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Is Ganondorf making a return in Zelda: A Link Between Worlds?
A bevy of new artwork from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds has surfaced from Nintendo today, and one piece of art shows off what appears to be a familiar foe: Is that Ganondorf? Yes, the the headline alone for this post may sound like a “Well, duh!” type of inquiry, but it does deserve some bit of discussion. The art depicts a character that bares comparisons to the Zelda f...
No Online Play for Mario Party: Island Tour
Mario Party: Island Tour will not feature online multiplayer, according to a Nintendo representative at a recent demo event. The game, however, can be played using one card in Download Play. Island Tour is Mario Party’s début on 3DS. The title marks the series’ third portable entry, preceded by Mario Party Advance and Mario Party DS. Mushroom Kingdom’s beach part...
Pokemon: Remembering the Good Times
I recall fondly my first foray into Pokémon. It began over 14 years ago with a Pokémon Blue purchase at a local Toys R Us. I still recall the game’s packaging new smell, inserting the Game Boy cartridge, booting the game, and hearing Red/Blue’s theme song. On that day, I met Professor Oak and had to choose between three Pokémon: Bulbasaur (grass/poison-type) Charmander (fire-t...
Weekend Discussion: All About You!
For this weekend discussion, I thought I would leave it wide open for all of you. There are so many facets to Nintendo regarding their past, present, and future, so what do you want to discuss? I had thought about posting about the newest MiiVerse update, and what we would like to see in future updates. However, with my hectic schedule (12 hour work days, focusing on my degree, meeting deadline...
Bayonetta 2 Playable at New York Comic Con
Interested in trying out Bayonetta 2 before its release in 2014? Well, New York Comic-Con is your chance! Nintendo will have a playable version of Bayonetta 2 on the show floor. NYCC runs from October 10-13 and will be held again in Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Attendees will be able to play demos of other hotly anticipated titles for Nintendo platforms such as Pokémon X & Y, Sup...
Majora’s Mask In Link Between Worlds?
In a recent video of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, a familiar mask can be seen hanging on the wall in Ravio’s item shop. It seems to be just an item hanging on a wall, not useable, but could it have a secret meaning or be a hint? Give us your thoughts.
Wii U System Update
So with all of the attention that surrounded the Nintendo Direct on Tuesday, a system update for the Wii U stealthily downloaded to many consoles on Monday to surprise many gamers. I should add, it will only update automatically (or stealthily if you prefer) if the user gives the system permission to do so. After the installation is complete, there are a few new features that are easily visible....
Kirby game headed to Nintendo 3DS in 2014
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTM0srjbsjI[/youtube] This morning’s Nintendo Direct ended with a teaser trailer for a new Nintendo 3DS title featuring everyone’s favorite ball of pink puff, Kirby. The trailer suggests the graphics and gameplay will closely resemble those of Kirby’s Return to Dream Land for Wii, so it’ll probably be a very traditional Kirby game. Th...
Sonic the Hedgehog returns to Super Smash Bros.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QREyxpuYeGU[/youtube] Hot off the news of Toon Link being confirmed for the Super Smash Bros. roster, a new challenger appears: Sonic the Hedgehog. Announced by Satoru Iwata during today’s Nintendo Direct, Sonic the Hedgehog makes his second appearance on a Super Smash Bros. title and becomes the second third party character (Mega Man being announced a...
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has been delayed to early 2014
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced that one of their key Wii U titles for the holiday season, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, has been pushed back to February 2014. Developed by Retro Studios, DKC: Tropical Freeze was originally scheduled to launch on the Wii U on December 6, 2013. Satoru Iwata reaffirmed that the delay for the title is meant “in order to optimum ...
New Super Mario 3D World trailer has a distinctly jazzy feel…and lots of new gameplay
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLOKVABfrzw[/youtube] Today’s Nintendo Direct opened with perhaps the most extensive look at Super Mario 3D World to date. It showed off equal amounts of the game’s character and gameplay, with a jazzy tune playing throughout and a look at power-ups galore. To name a few, the game will feature the cat suit we’ve already seen, the return of ...