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Game of the Week: Super Mario Sunshine
Posted on March 17, 2012 | No CommentsSuper Mario Sunshine was our favourite plumber’s first starring role on the Gamecube. It was an unusually controversial Mario title, owing to some quite revolutionary moves for the franchise. The story finds our hero and Peach taking a well-deserved vacation... -
Botched Tutorials Ruin Immersion
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 1 CommentTutorials are necessary to build the players foundation for a game. However, frustrating tutorials can ruin the players immersion in the title. We dive into what elements cause these frustrations. -
3DS surpasses first-year sales of DS in North America
Posted on March 6, 2012 | No CommentsNintendo still prints money, but how much? -
Game of the Week: Monster Hunter Tri
Posted on March 3, 2012 | No CommentsMonster Hunter Tri is a unique kind of RPG, which was released for the Wii in 2010. It’s possibly one of the most engrossing gaming experiences I’ve ever had, and here’s why. Oddly for the genre, there isn’t any particular... -
The Top 5 Mario Kart Vehicles
Posted on February 19, 2012 | No Comments5. Bikes- Introduced in the Wii iteration, a bold attempt to add a new element to the racing. The idea was that the speed-boosting wheelie ability would be offset by their less effective corner turbos. In practise, though, the... -
First Eight Theatrhythm DLC Songs Revealed
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsSinobi has revealed that the first batch of Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy’s downloadable content will be available at launch and feature eight songs. The news comes from Famitsu magazine. Japanese players will be able to download the following eight songs at launch,... -
Rune Factory 4 (3DS) Set for July Release
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsFamitsu has revealed a more specific release schedule for the latest entry into the Rune Factory series. The 3DS entry into the Harvest Moon spin-off series previously had an unspecific “Spring” release schedule, but will now be released in July in... -
Game of the Week: Luigi’s Mansion
Posted on February 4, 2012 | No CommentsLuigi’s Mansion was a launch title for the Gamecube. Unusually for a new Nintendo console, their main man Mario was not given a game of his own. Instead, his oft-neglected brother was given a rare chance to play the hero.... -
Resident Evil Revelations spelling error addressed, fix on the way
Posted on February 3, 2012 | 2 CommentsCapcom has admitted their fault over a spelling error on the side of the Resident Evil Revelations game case insert. The error, which spells “Revelations” as “Revelaitons” was quite embarrassing for the company as it was revealed by an image circulating the... -
Nintendo Confirms Nintendo Network
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsNintendo has finally confirmed its plans for the Nintendo Network, a formal, branded service for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Outlining the concept in brief during an investor’s program, company president Satoru Iwata confirmed the online infrastructure is already in...
















