When Nintendo announced 3DS re-releases of the original three Pokemon titles, I was fairly skeptical. After all, how desperately did Nintendo fans want to play a slightly improved – although very true to the original – Pokemon game from the early Gameboy days? Frankly, I was not sure how well these titles would catch on. A complete remake of Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow in the style of the new titles? That would have taken off like gangbusters, in my…
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DLC coming to SteamWorld Heist April 28
SteamWorld Heist developers Image & Form announced today that new content will be coming to their smash hit on the 3DS tomorrow, April 28th. The Outsider will feature a new character, new bosses, environments, hats, weapons, and...well just more of basically everything. If you have played SteamWorld Heist, you will realize that this is a VERY good thing!
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me Special Edition: This Isn’t The End of Nintendo
Today, Nintendo announced some news about the next Nintendo system (codenamed the NX), news about the upcoming the Legend of Zelda game, E3, mobile, and earnings news too. And of course Nintendo fans are panicking and trying to tell you that this is the end of Nintendo. Here are my thoughts in today’s first More Thoughts From Me Special Edition. Hey you, the one about to write a tweet about how Nintendo is doomed because they are not showing…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #16: A Whole Lot of Disney
I’m a Disney fan. I won’t claim that I like everything Disney does, but I like a bunch of what they do. And one of my favorite things they did was with Square Enix. I’m talking about Kingdom Hearts of course. Specifically I’m talking about Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2. If you ever want to play a love letter to Disney fans, Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 are for you! Lets take a trip down Disney memory lane. There is…
Read More20 Minutes of Metroid Prime: Federation Force From PAX
Are you interested in Metroid Prime: Federation Force for 3DS? Well if so, you're in luck! New footage of the game was taken over the weekend. Check out the footage and my thoughts on it and the game.
Read MoreSteamWorld Heist Nominated for Awards
The developers over at Image & Form have done outstanding work on a variety of titles, most notably SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Heist. Both of these titles received rave reviews from GamesReviews and for good reason: they are so damn good. Apparently, we are not the only ones who think so. Their latest release, SteamWorld Heist has been nominated for three Nordic Game awards: Nordic Game of the Year - Small Screen, Best Game Design, and Best Fun for Everyone.
Read MoreMetroid Prime Federation Force Has Been Delayed
In Nintendo’s last Direct, it was announced that Metroid Prime Federation for the 3DS would come out in Spring. No exact release date was given. And today, Nintendo announced that the title has been delayed… Nintendo announced today in a press release that Metroid Prime Federation Force will be coming out on August 19th. Previously, the title was set for Spring. No reason was given for the delay. The game will be in playable form at PAX East on April…
Read MoreBravely Second: End Layer Arrives on the 3DS This Week
Bravely Second: End Layer will be coming to retail and the 3DS eshop this week! What does the game have to offer? A new press release from Nintendo Canada fills us in on the details! Bravely Second: End Layer, an rpg for the 3DS, will be coming on Friday (4/15). The title is the sequel to Bravely Default and both titles are by Square Enix. Today, Nintendo Canada released a press release giving more information about the game. I’ll include…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #14: Stop With The Rumors Already!
” Hey listen…I’ve heard that the NX is…”. On the internet, anybody can say anything they want. They can tell you the truth and they can lie too. Oh boy they can lie. People especially love to make up rumors about stuff that they love or think they’ll love. They do that with things they hate too. When it comes to video games, this is pretty common. The worst part though is that fan sites will report these rumors…. Rumors…
Read MoreNintendo Cannot Afford Another WiiU
Rumors are rampant lately surrounding the Nintendo NX. We haven't commented on them, and don't plan to comment on them. However, we can comment on what Nintendo does next and what they will need to do to re-introduce themselves as a main stream gaming platform for everyone. Yes, Nintendo is friendly to everyone, but it does not cater to everyone. To find substantial success, it will need to do this.
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