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[Updated] Mario Kart 8 previews trickling in
[Update] Nintendo has actually published a preview of sorts for Mario Kart 8 in the form of a Nintendo Minute with Kit and Krysta. It shows an extensive look at a new HD remake of the classic Mario Kart 64 stage “Toad’s Turnpike,” which was notoriously difficult in its original form. The MK8 version will feature anti-gravity sections on the walls that don’t include the traf...
Renegade Kid launches Kickstarter for survival horror game Cult County
Renegade Kid plans to return to their survival horror roots in Cult County, provided their Kickstarter goal of $580,000 is reached. Cult County will be developed for a myriad of home consoles, among them the Wii U. According to the Kickstarter page: Cult County is an all-new first-person survival horror game that blends the episodic story-telling of The Walking Dead with the classic tension-filled...
New Kirby: Triple Deluxe UK trailer
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXiOngX1hNQ[/youtube] Nintendo UK has released a new trailer for the upcoming Kirby: Triple Deluxe for the Nintendo 3DS. The trailer spotlights Kirby’s new deluxe abilities that allow the pink puffball to change environments and move objects to progress through each level. In addition, Kirby’s deluxe power-ups will be enhanced through the 3DS...
April Fools: Google Maps Pokemon Challenge
Google started up April Fools a bit early on March 31 this year with their Google Maps Pokemon challenge.
Twisted Fusion – now LIVE on Kickstarter!
Breaking News: I’m very proud to announced that the Kickstarter for my exclusive Wii U game Twisted Fusion is now LIVE! Please all check it out – it includes the first trailer for the game, here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/leuvsion/twisted-fusion-exclusive-for-wii-u
Lamenting the loss of third party support
I know quite a few Nintendo console owners who only play first and second party titles, but consoles live or die by their third party support and the lack of support is a major problem which has afflicted Nintendo since the days of the N64 and there won’t be more support from third parties until the install base is high enough to take a chance and come out financially secure. The latest to g...
Twisted Fusion – heading exclusively to Wii U
Sorry to play sly on this one for so long, but today I can confirm I have been working on 2D platformer Twisted Fusion for the last 6 months, headed exclusively to the Wii U eShop! The game is in early development and will be hitting Kickstarter next week to help fund the necessities, such as dev kit, game assets and fees. You play as Cora the star of Twisted Fusion, after finding herself i...
More details on the Prism Tower stage in Smash Bros. 3DS
Similar to the in-depth pics we were treated to for the Super Mario 3D Land stage in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, director Masahiro Sakurai has given us a tour of the Prism Tower stage for the same game via Miiverse. The stage will allow players to climb the iconic Prism Tower from Pokemon X and Y using moving platforms. Check it out for yourself at this link or by clicking past the jump break below...
Free Zelda themed DLC coming tomorrow for Sonic Lost World
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOi6zgfm26w[/youtube] Similar to the Yoshi’s Island-inspired free DLC that Sonic Lost World received at the end of last year, new DLC will be released tomorrow, March 27, this time in the spirit of The Legend of Zelda. This time around, Sonic will actually be dressed in the iconic green tunic, green hat, and boots that have become so recognizable as Li...
Zuckerberg Buys Oculus Rift: Will the Gaming Community Feel the Impact?
Whether we would like to admit it, or not, Facebook has been an essential part of the gaming community for quite a while now. Whether it be Farmville, Bubble Witch Saga, Candy Crush, or more, Facebook has been the hub for time consuming games. Although most of those games are also available on mobile, Facebook has stayed relevant as a marketing tool for the games, as well as a “cheat”...
GBA Virtual Console Lineup revealed for Europe, North America and Japan
Cast your mind back to the January 23, 2013 edition of Nintendo Direct when we first saw GBA support for the Wii U Virtual Console, now over a year later the silence has ended. Europe and North America as well as Japan have received a launch lineup and date for the service. The odd thing is the release schedule differences between the territories. In Japan all the games have a simultaneous release...
Review: Pokemon Battle Trozei (Nintendo 3DS eShop download)
I approached Pokemon Battle Trozei with two fundamental expectations. First, that it would be a puzzle game like most other puzzle games: simple, but with a lot of depth, and very addictive. Second, that it would follow the tradition of Pokemon games and be fairly easy: after all, the Pokemon games are made for kids. How hard could Pokemon Battle Trozei be? Quite hard, it turns out.