Tag: nintendo
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Splatoon: Global Testfire Preview
Ahead of its imminent full release, Scott lays down several coats of paint in the Splatoon Global Testfire!
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Addicted to Amiibo
Adam takes a look at why those Nintendo figures are so damn addictive.
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Re-View: Earthbound
A gem of video-game fantasy, right down to the barf monsters and police brutality.
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E3 Nintendo Conference Thoughts
Susan comments on Nintendo’s offerings at their E3 conference.
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Pipe Dreams – Star Fox
Duncan dreams of Fox McCloud and what a modern reimagining would need to succeed.
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Answer Me This: Why Was 2013 a Terrible Year for Videogames? Part One
2013 was an awful year for videogames, but why so? Michael explains why, in his eyes, it was a dire 12 months.
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
In early 2013, during an otherwise uneventful Nintendo Direct video presentation, the game developer spoke about the pressures of designing for the Zelda franchise. How do you keep such a critically-lauded property fresh, while also satisfying long-time fans who have grown to love its formula? Nintendo’s answer was “Challenge the expectations of players”. Later in…
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Greg Martin passes away
On 3rd January 2014, Bronty, a moderator on Nintendo Age forum posted a message announcing the passing of his friend, the illustrator Greg Martin. The post starts: “It is with a heavy heart that I announce today the passing of my friend Greg Martin. Greg was the exceptionally talented illustrator that created the packaging artwork…
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Nintendo Direct 18th December Round-Up
The announcements came fast and thick throughout the conference, with Yoshi’s New Island confirmed for the Nintendo 3DS in Spring of next year; Super Mario Galaxy alumni Rosalina and Luma revealed as new brawlers in Super Smash Bros. U; and 3DS visual novel/puzzler Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney dated for a European release…