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Articles, News 10 years ago
Mario Maker leaked from Nintendo’s E3?
The big three - Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony - do their best to keep all their E3 announcements as close to the vest as possible. The end goal: have as few leaked announcements as possible. Unfortunately, it appears as if at least one Nintendo title has been spoiled.
News 10 years ago
Natsume’s Harvest Moon Getting New Title(s)
Natsume, the company behind the Harvest Moon series which has graced numerous platforms, announced that they would be showing off three new Nintendo titles at E3. Little more was said, with no hints at whether or not these would be for 3DS or Wii U, or whether these were new franchises or not. Either way, a new Harvest Moon game would be very welcome!
Articles, News 10 years ago
What We Could See, Will See, and Won’t See for Wii U at E3 2014
E3 is approaching fast, and with only a little over a week until day 1, I decided I should get my Nintendo E3 predictions out there. Be warned: I have not canvassed the Internet to find what Nintendo is for sure announcing, and I definitely did not attempt to pass off the predictions of others as my own.
News 10 years ago
Nintendo Finances Still Fall Ahead of Juggernaut Releases
We haven't come to a point yet where headlines can read, "Wii U is Dead" despite claims from many that this is indeed the case. However, if Nintendo's finances do not improve in the Wii U division after the release of Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros, perhaps this what all major news outlets will be saying.
News 10 years ago
Nintendo Announce Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Remakes
Nintendo have today announced Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire, a set of remakes for both the 2DS and 3DS. There's been a lot of hints in recent months that new and fresh versions of the GBA classics would be on their way - including references in Pokemon X and Y - but it's great to see that it's finally official.
News 10 years ago
Nintendo Reveals Plans for E3 2014
The days of three big companies spending thousands of dollars on three huge press conferences appears to be over. Nintendo's experiment with hosting a Nintendo Direct instead of a press conference last year must have worked, as the company has again opted out of holding a press conference in 2014. Instead, Nintendo has announced a number of other events that will happen during E3.
News 10 years ago
Mario Golf World Tour Pre Launch Details
The Mario Golf World Tour demo has landed in Europe, and will be available in North America this Thursday. Early indications from some of the major gaming news sites is that the newest Mario Golf is just another example of the top notch work that Nintendo is doing. From my own experiences with the game, it is a worthy successor to Mario Golf Toadstool Tour, albeit one that was too long in the making. Over the last few weeks, further…
News 10 years ago
Theatrhythm Curtain Call Coming Westward
It was practically a foregone conclusion, but the hardest to spell game since Metal Gear Solid Revengeance is coming to the US and EU last this year. Final Fantasy Theatrhythm Curtain Call boasts over 200 of the most popular tracks from Final Fantasy history, making it a completely unique but still endlessly playable music game.
News 10 years ago
Tomodachi Life – First Impressions
So how can so little come out of a 11 minute Nintendo Direct? If you find life simulators incredibly dis-interesting, take the 11 minute plunge anyways. The witty banter throughout the Nintendo Direct make the time you spent watching well worth it. The entire 11 minutes is very comical. Want to see a Iwata playing with a cat or trying on a Dinosaur suit? Want to see a number of Nintendo executives attempt to pick up Samus Aran on a beach? Of course you do!
News 10 years ago
Wii U eShop Update Bringing GBA Titles
Thursday marks the first releases of the previously promised Gameboy Advance games on the Wii U console. The first titles are have been revealed, and if releases of this caliber continue, it should be a good move by Nintendo. During the next store update, you can expect to get your hands on Mario and Luigi: Super Saga, Metroid Fusion, and Advance Wars. 3DS owners will be able to grab Super Monkey Ball 3D and Bubble Pop World. One can only…