Mar 1, 2014

Format: Wii U Unleashed: Out Now Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Retro Studios Players: 1-2 Site: http://donkeykong.nintendo.com/tropical-freeze/ Donkey Kong Country is a series that many feel an affinity for after the original Rare-developed trilogy, yet it’s one of the few that some agree doesn’t need nostalgia to appreciate it. After the...

Feb 5, 2014

While Nintendo have had a lot of success with the 3DS, they are struggling to sell the Wii U, even with the release of a top notch Super Mario game. So where did it all go so wrong, and what can they do to help turn things around? After the success of the Wii, Nintendo have banked a lot of cash, but then just sat on it like a grumpy old miser. If I were in...

Jan 31, 2014

Format: 3DS Unleashed: Out Now (UK), 7th February (USA) Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Silicon Studio & Square Enix Players: 1 Site: www.bravelydefault.nintendo.com/ It’s no accident that Bravely Default’s Japanese subtitle, Flying Fairy, is shortened to FF; the game is essentially an outsourced Final Fantasy, published by Square Enix in Japan...

Dec 2, 2013

Which console generation we’re on about should be obvious; peek at the picture above for the machines we’re including. Although the poor ol’ Vita qualifies, none of its games made the list. Persona 4 Golden almost did but, ultimately, it’s at least 80% identical to the PS2 original. Believe us though – if you own this young...

Nov 27, 2013

Format: 3DS eShop Unleashed: Out Now Publisher: Treva Entertainment Developer: Raylight Players: 1 Site: http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/RNY6dzRMjWGqQOKSDUKeYF4CP9z4mIgI As with my review of Beyond: Two Souls, I’m breaking from the traditional CG review structure for this piece. It seems fair to say that 33 year old misanthropists aren’t...

Nov 26, 2013

Format: 3DS Unleashed: Out Now Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Nintendo Players: 1 Site: http://zelda.com/link-between-worlds/ A Link To The Past was a defining entry in the Legend of Zelda series, introducing a lot of the concepts that remain beloved to this day. Over twenty years later, it would be easy for its sequel to rely entirely on nostalgia and...