Nintendo loves its fans. Maybe that’s why it’s having a Nintendo Direct presentation on Valentine’s Day. Or maybe they just want to talk 3DS and Wii U games. There isn’t much of a description for this one, but Nintendo has indeed scheduled a Nintendo Direct for tomorrow morning. What’s on…
Read MoreFire Emblem Awakening marks the first “new” game in the series since 2007’s Radiant Dawn on the Wii. As such, it seems reasonable to expect greater ambition from the folks at Intelligent Systems. …but not so much on casual mode If ambition is what you seek, Awakening delivers it in…
Read MoreIt hasn’t been that long ago since Namco Bandai sent us a hefty folder packed full of screenshots of its light-hearted upcoming 3DS exclusive title, Naruto Powerful Shippuden. Well, the game is fighting ever closer to its March, 5th release date and it’s sent us another great batch of screenshots…
Read MoreEtrian Odyssey fans know what to expect from the series, as it has brought the old-school dungeon crawling experience to the Nintendo DS for years, and when I say “old-school” – I mean, use the bottom touchscreen to map out the dungeons by hand old-school. Tough as nails difficulty, character…
Read MoreFans of Naruto just can’t seem to get enough of the loveable teenaged ninja in orange. If you’re one of these fans and have a 3DS handy – March probably can’t get here soon enough. Namco Bandai is bringing Naruto Powerful Shippuden to the 3DS on March 5th, with its…
Read MoreIt’s not often that I find a platformer that I really get into. It’s simply not a genre that I get a kick from. So that in itself says a lot when I say I enjoyed Gunman Clive. It’s by no means the best example of the genre, but it…
Read MoreThe games industry is somewhat notorious for chastising the lack of innovation in established franchises. Nintendo’s iconic Mario is no newcomer to such criticism; his recent outing in New Super Mario Bros. 2 met with much groaning from hardcore fans desiring a change of formula and a noticeable dip in…
Read MoreNintendo’s digital services have no shortages of puzzle games. In fact, there’s so many that it takes something special to make a new entry in the genre worthy of gaining attention. UFO Interactive’s Balloon Pop Remix has just recently puffed its way onto the 3DS eShop, bringing a new rendition…
Read MoreNew Super Mario Bros 2 will be available day and date with the retail release of the game. That’s pretty big news. You know what else is pretty big? More Theatrhythm. There are more than a few fans of Square/Enix’ rhythm-puzzle game Theatrhythm. Now fans can get even more of…
Read MoreNintendo has released its eShop offerings for the rest of 2012 today. There are a few neat surprises on the list including a couple that old school Konami fans should be very happy with. I haven’t even heard the names Mystical Ninja or Goemon in a long, long, time so…
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