Added: 04.02.2014 2:16 | 11 views | 0 comments


While Nintendoom articles are all the rage now days, Amazon UK's Ketu Patel shows a strong optimism for Nintendo in 2014.

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This week on the Paranerds Podcast, the Paranerds speak about Dishonored, Mario and Luigi Dream Team, Project X Zone, Earthbound, F Zero, The Cave and Skyrim along with new releases and news (see below). The two then discuss Nintendos new strategy to save themselves and the Wii U. NEWS Halo 2 Anniversary Edition Coming to Xbox One? PS1 and PS2 Games Heading to PS4 Nintendo Released eShop Titles Slim PS Vita Coming Ditch PS3 Get 100$ Credit Towards Xbox One Deals of the Week Xbox Deals of the Week Indie Sale on Nintendo 3DS (I know right?) PlayStation Flash Sale Smart AsFree for PlayStation Plus The Legend of Zelda Four Swords Anniversary Edition Free for Four Days

Added: 31.01.2014 12:16 | 11 views | 0 comments


Every once in a while a big company has to stop and admit that they were either wrong, or admit defeat. Sega admitted defeat and Microsoft admitted they were wrong. Now Nintendo had to open their eyes and admit the gamers were rightyet again.

Added: 14.01.2014 0:50 | 13 views | 0 comments



“Clickbait” and “flaming” are words usually best used to describe an article with my name plastered on it and the Xbox One in the headline. However, those descriptors were put to use by some members of the gaming community for Digital Foundry's “Inside Story” told from the perspective of anonymous developer.

Added: 03.09.2013 20:02 | 14 views | 0 comments


Gotta preview 'em all. Nick Tan and I saved Nintendo's , I finally got to put my hands all over PokeĂłmon X & Y. Developer Game Freak worked up a demo version of the upcoming pair of games specifically for trade shows. In it, players can capture wild PokeĂłmon, fight rival trainers with their team of monsters, and get a look at Mewtwo's return to the franchise with its new Mega Evolution. The demo itself was a rapid-fire rundown of everything new in X & Y, an immediate and head-spinning trip through a adventure on Nintendo 3DS. Although I admit I've fallen out of love with the series for a considerable amount of time following the initial Red and Blue release, X & Y appears to offer enough new, enough special, enough excitement to get me back on the wagonhellip; or is it off the wagon? Whateverhellip; X & Y looks great and here's why it's probably worth picking up a 3DS for even if you've never played a game in the series before. To start, PokeĂłmon X & Y is drop-dead gorgeous. While previous games in the series have relied on a 2D look, X & Y translates the experience into full 3D with nearly every frame resembling the bright and crisp lines from Nintendo's cartoon as opposed to the blocky and pixelated sprites of old. The game's overall presentation has gotten a facelift too. Now entering into battle with a wild PokeĂłmon lets the enemy monster flourish in 3D and your trainer gets a little spotlight too. The demo I played had a female trainer who threw her PokeĂłball excitedly, while her monster did a little flip and dropped into battle. Admittedly, these repeated entrance animations could get really tired over the course of a hundred hours of gameplay, but at least up front I was too entranced by the beautiful 3D models to complain. With the 3D slider off, it looked exactly like the cartoon. With it on, it looked like a window into the brand spanking new Kalos region. Despite the new locale, the demo treads fairly familiar ground. Tall grass and fields of flowers hid wild PokeĂłmon while a trainer waited in a clearing and approached for battle when I drew near. The monsters I had were ridiculously overpowered and eliminated opponent after opponent with one hit. With a water-type impervious to my fire-type's attack, I switched PokeĂłmon and continued battling feverishly. My opponent tossed out a Dragonite and I took the opportunity to switch to the new fairy-type PokeĂłmon in my stable. As is the case with many Dragon-types, my fairy PokeĂłmon also shared traits of a different type, but choosing the fairy-powered attack proved super effective against the Dragonite. Nintendo intended for this demo to brief, so brief that a hidden timer ticked away until a new PokeĂłmon professor snapped his fingers and transported the trainer to his office where I got a brand-old monster: Mewtwo. Yes, the fabled lab experiment returns in PokeĂłmon X & Y and the demo took this opportunity to introduce the Mega Evolution mechanic whereby certain PokeĂłmon can assume even more powerful forms with enough training. Provided with a maxed level Mewtwo, my demo ended as quickly as it began, but not before I got a chance to look to my right to find Nick engaging in PokeĂłmon Amie. Amie lets you interact with your monsters via touchscreen, not unlike Nintendogs + Cats. You could use the stylus to pet your PokeĂłmon or give it treats and play with it. You can also talk to your PokeĂłmon, but I didn't bother with this mode. Nick's creepy giggling was enough to prove it might not be something I'd engage in regularly, but it'll be hard to pass up the bonuses you can reap from forming a deeper bond with your PokeĂłmon. Still, PokeĂłmon X & Y's international release intrigues me more than anything. When I spoke with the friendly Nintendo rep named Tariq who was helping conference-goers with the demo, I mentioned that I was excited the whole world would start on even footing in X & Y. He replied that it'll also help cut back any possible spoilers that might leak from staggered releases. My eyes widened at this. Since when did a PokeĂłmon Master need to worry about spoilers in this fervently formulaic franchise? Will X & Y do more to surprise players in its narrative? What kind of secrets hide within the Kalos region? What's the significance of the X & Y branding? Do they relate to chromosomes? Will the increased customization of your trainer including the choice of gender play into the game's campaign? We'll have to find out on October 12th when PokeĂłmon X & Y releases worldwide on Nintendo 3DS. The game happens to share the date with the company's new Nintendo 2DS hardware, meaning you can bet PokeĂłmon fever will at least return in force, if not enter into another full-blown epidemic.

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Nintendojo - "Shin Megami Tensei IV was, without question, one of my most eagerly anticipated games of 2013, and when I started playing it, it certainly did not disappoint. Now, one might ask what this has to do with Cloudberry Kingdom. The answer: more than you would expect. You see, when Cloudberry Kingdom launched, it completely derailed my game playing plans. I dropped SMT IV and seriously delayed my starting Pikmin 3."

Added: 16.08.2013 3:19 | 13 views | 0 comments


With todays reveal of a Nintendogs clone for the Vita where the talking mutts will give you nightmares, Daily Reactions Seb and Dan discuss who the handhelds target audience is, and who it should be. - PSLS

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Pets can be a lot of hassle, unless they happen to be the handy virtual kind that you can switch off when you're sick of them. That was the beauty of Nintendogs, and soon it's going to be the beauty of Sony's PlayStation Vita Pets as well. You'll be able to pick from four distinct puppies and then train and care for your new pet. The means pampering, playing with, and dressing them, but it a...