Nintendo has officially detailed its Wii U launch details with an online presentation in Japan. Now, bearing in mind that I am still quite keen to see how this all rolls out and I can’t wait to try the console for myself, I have some deep concerns about this launch…
Read MorePicross is a little like Sudoku – you can make it prettier and offer a fresh range of puzzles with each new release, but at the end of the day you’re still selling your customers the same old game. As it is with Picross E – a fine package with gorgeous…
Read MoreThe last great WiiWare release? Back in May we brought you the disheartening news that La-Mulana’s WiiWare release was officially canned. Well, thanks to Spanish publisher EnjoyUp Games, La-Mulana has been revived and will release in Europe, Australia and the U.S. in just a few weeks on Sept. 20th for…
Read MoreMiss out on the Legend of Zelda concert series Symphony of the Goddesses? Well have no fear musical adventurer, because Nintendo has just announced a brand new set of dates. Kicking things off on September 14th (next Friday) is a very cool gathering at the Nintendo World Store at Rockefeller…
Read MoreThe Wii had a bit of a reputation for being a console of shovelware and great Nintendo first-party titles, but the reality is that there were a lot of great releases that flew under the radar. In this semi-regular feature we’ll pick out some of the forgotten classics from the…
Read MoreWhat? You heard this one already? That’s doubtful considering this is one of the stranger assortments of games to have appeared on the eShop in a while. The headline game this week is Speed X 3D, a futuristic racer where you careen through the deepest recesses of the final frontier, all…
Read MoreThe best part of New Super Mario Bros. 2 is the opening scene the first time you turn it on to play. Suddenly the realisation hits: you’re about to play an entirely new 2D Mario game. Those memories of childhood come flooding back, and though the graphic style is looking…
Read MoreUFO Interactive’s Balloon Pop Remix is set to bubble up onto the 3DS in early September. One of those ‘simple’ games that actually turns out to be anything but; Balloon Pop Remix brings balloons, puzzles, and a cute lil’ alien to the eShop on September 6th. Designed and developed internally…
Read MoreIn a stark contrast to the glut of games that’ve been appearing lately, only three titles posted to Nintendo’s various download services this week. Making up for the sheer lack of stuff? Vectors. Vector Racing for the 3DS looks like it might be a pretty fun (if simple) time. The…
Read MoreNew Super Mario Bros 2 was a big release for Nintendo as it marked the first time the company has released a “full” retail game for download. And it was a release that was mired in controversy, as many gamers criticised the price Nintendo was asking for the game. Some…
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