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A tribute to Satoru Iwata

A tribute to Satoru Iwata

So… today we got news that Iwata-san has passed away.   At first, I truly couldn’t believe it. So I looked it up, immediately stunned by the news. To be honest, I still don’t believe it…   Satoru Iwata has probably been more influential in my life than most any one I could think of in my own life. Just to sit back and name a few things he’s worked on…: Earthbound Pokemon Gold/Silver (He’s the…

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Watch the Nintendo Digital Event live from E3 Nintendo fans, are we all ready!? The Nintendo Digital Event E3 presentation starts in a matter of minutes, and you can watch it right here. Hold onto your seats, it's gonna be one hell of a ride!

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EarthBound Beginnings, BlastBall and more outed at the Nintendo World Championships 2015

EarthBound Beginnings, BlastBall and more outed at the Nintendo World Championships 2015

EarthBound Beginnings is out now in the Nintendo eShop for Wii U. It’s a Virtual Console re-release of the previously Japan-only NES RPG, Mother, marking the first time it’s been made legitimately available in the English language. Producer Shigesato Itoi left a video message for fans, which you can check out below: (more…)

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Here's our round-up of the new Super Smash Bros. content and announcements

Here’s our round-up of the new Super Smash Bros. content and announcements

Nintendo’s E3 presence started with a boom today, as the Super Smash Bros. series director made a handful of announcements ahead of the Nintendo Digital Event on Tuesday. Most notably, new characters and stages are available to download in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, and via the Nintendo eShop. Here’s the line-up of new content available for download now – providing Nintendo’s…

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Nintendo and SEGA team up for another Sonic Boom game

Nintendo and SEGA team up for another Sonic Boom game

    Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice promises a 2D platformer akin to those released in the blue hedgehog’s heyday, with levels that encourage players to choose their own play-style – be it racing through the stages, or exploring and taking the time to discover the ins-and-outs of each level. Hm, where have we heard that before? (more…)

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Re-live six classic platformers with Mega Man Legacy Collection on 3DS this winter

Re-live six classic platformers with Mega Man Legacy Collection on 3DS this winter

Mega Man games are a rarity these days, and when a new one’s announced, it’s often a Virtual Console re-release. While Keiji Inafune’s Mighty No. 9 garners millions in Kickstarter pledges, Capcom’s 8-bit hero has taken a back-seat, with the controversial Mega Man Legends 3 cancellation remaining a sore subject in some gamers’ eyes.…

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Hidden Triforce uncovers rumours surrounding a Zelda Wii U appearance at E3 The upcoming Legend of Zelda was revealed rather unconventionally last year, with Nintendo bigwigs Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma showing off early footage late last year.

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Gintendo Namer Review: Elliot Quest (Wii U eShop) The folks at Gintendo Namer are at it again, with yet another fantastic review of an indie Wii U eShop release.

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Gintendo Namer Review: Nihilumbra (Wii U eShop) Two years in the making, BeautiFun's Wii U port of its stylish puzzle-platformer arrived last week, following mobile, PC and PS Vita versions of the game.

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Review: Codename S.T.E.A.M. (Nintendo 3DS) from YoshiUnity

Review: Codename S.T.E.A.M. (Nintendo 3DS) from YoshiUnity

Intelligent Systems’ Codename S.T.E.A.M. makes its long-awaited arrival in Europe on Friday, having débuted in North America back in March.

While certain American sites have been less than forgiving, there’s no doubt that gamers in the States have been enjoying their hands-on time with Nintendo’s new IP. If you Europeans are still undecided on a purchase, perhaps YoshiUnity can provide some…

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Emily Rogers discusses the challenges faced by Yooka-Laylee devs, Playtonic Games

Emily Rogers discusses the challenges faced by Yooka-Laylee devs, Playtonic Games

Yooka-Laylee’s immediate Kickstarter success must have come as a surprise to the guys at Playtonic Games, raising over £1 million in less than twenty-four hours.

Having smashed its funding goals, the UK-based studio now faces further challenges as it strives to deliver on the early promises – as Emily Rogers argues over on her blog (more…)

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Let's Play Metroid: Other M with Mister Tanooki

Let’s Play Metroid: Other M with Mister Tanooki

The first part of Mister Tanooki’s Metroid: Other M Let’s Play is out now! It’s his first time playing a game in the series, so expect unbiased thoughts on Team Ninja’s interpretation of Samus; along with a healthy dose of humour. You can watch the début episode above, and keep track of following videos below. (more…)

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Gintendo Namer Review: Affordable Space Adventures (Wii U eShop) Nicklas "Nifflas" Nygren and Knapnok Games have teamed up for an exclusive Wii U eShop title, combining the two developers' trademark approaches to game design. 

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A look at Mewtwo in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, with NintendoZjman Mewtwo makes his Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS debut on 28th April. Those that purchased both versions of the game, however, have received download codes for the new character ahead of its official release.

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Introducing the New Nintendo Invader  -   we need your help!

Introducing the New Nintendo Invader  –   we need your help!

Are you passionate about Nintendo?

Maybe you have a personal blog, or a YouTube channel, where you rant about the latest Nintendo Direct? Perhaps you fancy your hand at long-form writing, and want an outlet for your reviews and editorial content? Or maybe you just want to push your existing content to a wider audience? Did you answer yes to any of those questions? Sounds to us like you’re the…

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Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush rolling onto Wii U in May

Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush rolling onto Wii U in May

May is looking like a busy month for Nintendo gamers, and the Wii U line-up for that month just got one title stronger with HAL Laboratory’s Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush. (more…)

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Frozenbyte confirms Trine 3 is heading to PC later this year

Frozenbyte confirms Trine 3 is heading to PC later this year

If you think back to 2012, Trine 2: Director’s Cut was one of the more impressive Wii U launch titles, despite being an eShop-exclusive from a small independent studio.

Having gone back and updated the original Trine with an Enchanted Edition – which us Wii U owners are still waiting for! – Frozenbyte’s started work on a third game in the series: Trine 3: The Artifacts Power. (more…)