Nintendo 64 owners went nuts in 1999 when commercials for Donkey Kong 64 began airing on television. These advertisements featured live-action “footage” of people up in arms after seeing their city covered in fruit and nuts at the hands of Donkey Kong and his band of fruit gun-wielding pals. And when we all saw the glorious gameplay in action, with […]
There’s no debating that Super Mario 64 is one of the most groundbreaking titles in the gaming medium. Not only did the game mark a massive shift for the Mario franchise and for Nintendo, but it also helped inspire future 3D platformers, action-adventure titles, and many open world games. It’s a no-brainer, then, that Nintendo decided to release the heralded […]
As an EarthBound fan, it’s only natural that I jump at the opportunity to check out the latest RPGs influenced by Ness and company’s grand SNES adventure. Games like Cthulhu Saves the World and Boot Hill Heroes instantly spring to mind, as does the recently launched Citizens of Earth, an “EarthBound-like” where you take on the role of the Vice […]
The original Swords and Soldiers was a big hit when it launched on the Wii all the way back in 2009. The game subsequently hit a few different platforms, and it was most recently ported to Steam and the Wii U. Ronimo Games is back at it with a sequel, aptly titled Swords and Solders II. I had a chance […]
Pac-Man was the big reveal for Super Smash Bros. at this year’s E3. However, you may not have known that the yellow spherical character’s inclusion in the series was previously discussed within the Nintendo offices prior to the upcoming game. In a semi-weekly Famitsu column (via Kotaku), Masahiro Sakurai talked about Shigeru Miyamoto’s suggestion to have Pac-Man be a part […]
Hard times are affecting Nintendo’s European arm as the company is letting go of 130 employees in its German offices and shutting down an entire warehouse. Ouch! As indicated by GamesIndustry International, the Großostheim office will close down in what has been described as a financial move. This major decision will also have an impact on Nintendo’s office in Frankfurt. […]
Yacht Club Games has revealed that its upcoming retro-flavored project Shovel Knight will be launching on June 26. The announcement was made on the game’s Kickstarter page yesterday. I’ve been keeping tabs on Shovel Knight, and I’m glad to see that it’ll be launching soon. I had the opportunity to play the game at IndieCade last year, and it was […]
News recently surfaced regarding the weird yet intriguing mash-up Hyrule Warriors. As specified on GameCity (thanks, Destructoid!), the upcoming Dynasty Warriors/The Legend of Zelda project will receive some DLC following launch. Details regarding the add-on content are mostly under wraps at the moment. We do, however, know that the Japanese version of Hyrule Warriors will offer six limited edition costumes.
Things are a bit ugly for Nintendo as the company has reported quite a hefty loss in its latest earnings report. As of the end of the fiscal year, March 31, the Wii U and 3DS manufacturer is reporting a loss of 23.2 billion yen, or roughly $230 million. Wii U sales failed to meet their expectations, hitting 2.72 million […]
Sega went in a distinctly different direction with Sonic Lost World. While a lot of the series’ familiar trappings are present — you’ve got annoying characters, lame cutscenes, and high speeds — the way that the game presents its mechanics is largely unlike anything we’ve seen from past installments. For folks who just want a really fast Sonic game, Lost […]
After receiving its first bit of Nintendo-flavored DLC back in December with Yoshi’s Island Zone, Sonic Lost World (which we were quite fond of) has now gotten yet another dose of add-on content. Dubbed The Legend of Zelda Zone, the new piece of bite-sized content throws a green tunic on Sonic and lets the wily hedgehog explore Hyrule. If you […]
Nintendo issued a press release announcing that Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze had managed to sell over 130,000 units in eight days following its launch last month. These sales figures include both retail and digital copies of the Kongs’ latest adventure. According to Nintendo, the launch of Tropical Freeze helped boost Wii U sales by a whopping 180 percent in […]
Following an unexpected delay, Ubisoft’s latest franchise Watch Dogs is now set to debut on May 27. Speaking on the Ubisoft blog, Senior Producer Dominic Guay explained exactly what the reason was for pushing the debut game back. As it turns out, Ubisoft Montreal had expected to finish development of Watch Dogs by the holiday 2013 season. According to Guay, the […]
Developer Drinkbox Studios is prepping its acclaimed 2013 brawler Guacamelee for release on a handful of new platforms after finding initial success on the PlayStation 3, Vita, and Steam. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is headed to the Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and Wii U. This enhanced remake will feature everything that was so awesome in the original, […]
Following leaked info surrounding the launch for Watch Dogs courtesy of GAME (Man, those guys are getting into the habit of doing that, eh?), Ubisoft has made it official by confirming the rumored May 27 release date. A post on the Watch Dogs Twitter account revealed that the game will indeed hit store shelves and digital retailers within the next […]
I don’t say this often because it’s not something I genuinely feel when I play many games these days, but I sincerely hope that Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is some four-year-old kid’s first game. Super Mario Bros. was my first game when I was four, and that experience really had a great impact on me as far as video […]
Octodad: Dadliest Catch may hit the PlayStation 4 sooner rather than later. According to a tweet from developer Young Horses, April is the studio’s goal, though nothing is set in stone. Additionally, Young Horses is looking into releasing Dadliest Catch on the Xbox One. This version has yet to be confirmed, but it’s still a possibility. Sadly, if you’re a […]
Donkey Kong isn’t the only member of the Kong family with something going on this week. The tie-wearing ape’s little pal Diddy Kong is also in the news, as he’s been revealed to be the latest addition to Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U and 3DS. The announcement was made on the official Smash Bros. website, where you can […]
Looking for something to play on your Wii U? If so, you should know that Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze hit Nintendo’s home console yesterday. The game, developed by Retro Studios, follows the formula set forth by 2010’s Donkey Kong Country Returns. That game could easily be considered one of the best games on the Wii and just a heck […]
Nintendo certainly likes to release tiny tidbits of info that just barely qualify as news. Case in point: the image above, taken from the upcoming Super Smash Bros. on the Wii U. In the screen, we can see Link taking out good ol’ Donkey Kong with the classic Home-run Bat that’s been a staple of the series since the very […]