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Nintendo have always been one of the key innovators in the development of video games. From pioneering tech such as the iconic Gameboy, to revolutionising controllers through their Wii nunchucks, Nintendo have shown a healthy disregard for gaming convention.

All month, Nintendo Minute has had videos about Fire Emblem Fates. The latest Nintendo Minute is the final Fire Emblem Fates video for this month and takes a look at the game’s DLC.     Kit and Krysta have been taking a look at Fire Emblem Fates all month on Nintendo Minute. Now we’ve reached the end of their look at Fire Emblem Fates. The video below looks at the current Before Awakening DLC and the upcoming Fire Emblem Fates…

Today is the 20th Anniversary of Pokemon! Are you celebrating? Nintendo released three games today on the 3DS eshop. Its a Saturday and usually nothing is released on this day. Today is special though. It is the 20th anniversary of Pokemon. The three games that were released are Pokemon Red, Pokemon Blue, and Pokemon Yellow. They were all Gameboy titles. Nintendo has re-released them for the 3DS and included local wireless Pokemon battles and trading! I’ve never played any of…

All of you gamers out there must be thinking – slots? Please! What do we, dedicated, experienced and highly skilled first person shooters and fantasy sports strategists have anything to do with a mere chance game? That’s for the tourist crowds that descend upon Vegas and Atlantic City on weekends and national holidays, ripping through their penny bags.

Nintendo has released another video about Twilight Princess! This time they talk about the game’s characters and story.   March is a big month for Nintendo. There will be three games coming out from the publisher: two for the Wii U and one for the 3DS. The first of these titles is Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Right now, Nintendo is focusing on this title and they have released another retrospective about the game. This time, Nintendo talks about the…

When Nintendo first announced Tomodachi Life for the 3DS, I thought it sounded goofy and didn’t think it would be my cup of tea. Then, I saw the Nintendo Direct focused on the game and I was sold. The game did look goofy, but definitely my type of goofy. I loved how fun it looked. I’ve never played the game as much as Animal Crossing, but I keep coming back to it. Why do I keep coming back? Because its…

New trademarks for two new Pokemon games have surfaced which probably ruins the purpose behind tomorrow's Nintendo Direct. While there was no console specification on the trademarks, we are left to assume it is another 3DS "Gotta Catch 'em All" iteration. I'm game, are you?

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD will be released early next month. Are you looking forward to it? If so, you may want to check out a new video series that Nintendo has started about the game. Nintendo has decided to take a look back at the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. A new youtube video series has been started about the game. The series is called ” The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Retrospective.” The first episode is ”…

Are you a Pokemon fan? Then you’ll want to catch an all-new Pokemon Nintendo Direct This Friday! A new Pokemon Nintendo Direct has been announced for Friday. The official Pokemon twitter says that: ” Big #Pokemon news is coming! ” The Direct will be five minutes long. There is a new Pokemon game, Pokken Tournament, coming for Wii U next month. Could the big news be about that game? That seems unlikely, but you never know! Many fans are speculating…

If you don't own a Nintendo system - and the if you don't and have a family, you should! - there are not a lot of titles that appeal to families. They are either to violent and graphic, or they are limited in what can be done locally. LEGO games continue to push against the current generation norm. Would it be hard for Travelers Tales to dump local multiplayer in favour of online multiplayer? Of course, but they haven't, and that means a lot to my family.