You’ve got to admire the logic and historical accuracy of video games. According to Samurai G, Tengu (the famed “Harbinger of War”) sealed his devastating power inside thousands of gold coins. These coins are conveniently scattered throughout a linear path whilst suspended in mid-air. Despite the presence of an enemy…
Read MoreFor some reason, the Nintendo DS and then 3DS has become a breeding ground for art applications. I get that these are stylus-driven consoles, but in every other way they’re really not good for art generation – the screens are small and low resolution, and the export options are extremely…
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 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 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 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…
Read MoreImagine this: You’re a turtle, moving through an empty, white world filled with coloured blocks. If you can wrap your head around that, you’ve arrived at the dullest eShop game to date: SpeedX 3D. Whatever regulatory body that looks over advertising in the games industry should rap developer, Gamelion, over…
Read MoreAlmost two years ago, Tim Schafer and crew were responsible for one of my favourite little RPGs of the generation. Costume Quest on the PS3 and Xbox 360 played out a lot like “my first RPG,” it was so simple, but it was also endlessly charming – the perfect way…
Read MoreNintendo has declared August the ‘Month of Mario’ in honor of the plumber’s upcoming second 3DS adventure. Basically, that shakes out to one Mario eShop title on sale, each week, for the four weeks leading up to release day. Since New Super Mario Bros 2 is all about the gold…
Read MoreThe handheld version of Zen Studios’ excellent Marvel themed pinball game hits the 3DS in the US and EU next week. The standalone game will include four tables, multiplayer, leaderboards, and all the bells and whistles that you’d expect from a Zen title. Landing in the eShop on June 28th for…
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