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So How Fast Is Mario Kart 8 200CC Compared To 150CC?
We've never seen it before. Nintendo have now given us that reference though In this comparison video we can see just how fast the game is compared to 150CC It turns out it is significantly faster I counted about 15 seconds difference between laps and 150CC was already pretty fast. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmJJ94x2e8U[/youtube] I for one am really excited for[...]
New Fire Emblem Will Launch On The 3DS In 2016
During last night's Nintendo Direct, one of the biggest pieces of news to come out of the stream was regarding the new Fire Emblem We knew a new game in the series was coming after last Nintendo Direct and this time round, the game was outlined in much greater detail. First off, we learnt that the game[...]
Mario Maker Gets A Release Window For This Year
The Nintendo game is going to put a Mario level creator into the hands of its audience to play around and design their own 2D platformers You will then be able to set each one in the art style of Super Mario Bros, Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros 3 and New Super Mario Wii U. Giving[...]
Mario Kart 8 Getting Animal Crossing DLC And 200CC Mode
Mario Kart 8 was one of my top picks for Game of the Year last December, so obviously I'm pretty excited about any new content for the game. Last night during the Nintendo Direct a ton of that came our way too The first was the announcement of the new DLC for the game Much like[...]
Woolly Yoshis And New Amiibos Announced During Nintendo Direct
During last nights Nintendo Direct, a new batch of Amiibos were announced set to be released over the next few months The new Amiibos include Ganon, Olimar, Zero Suit Samus, Jigglypuff, Greninja and Dr Mario. That means that there is now a Greninja Amiibo before either a Waluigi or Falco one This disappoints me greatly. What doesn't disappoint[...]
Nintendo Is Hosting A Nintendo Direct Tomorrow
Nintendo are going to be hosting their second Nintendo Direct of the year tomorrow They've said that even though the show lands on April 1st, they aren't joking around It would actually be really cool and self aware to see Nintendo air a completely jokey Nintendo Direct with made up games, but that is sadly,[...]
Turns Out That A Star Fox Barrel Roll Is Scientifically Feasible
Star Fox is probably my favorite Nintendo franchise as I have an incredible affinity for the 64 title Now, as anyone will know the most famous phrase in the series is 'Do a Barrel Roll!' You don't even have to have played the game to have heard that one. That is why I appreciate this video by[...]
Zelda Wii U Is No Longer Planned For 2015
In a move that should surprise no one, Nintendo have today announced that the untitled Zelda Wii U game is getting pushed out of 2015. In a video message to fans, the game's producer Eiji Aonuma addressed the problem directly saying: I must apologize to all of you who were expecting the game by year's end, but we are[...]
The Nintendo NX Will Strive To Change Your Video Game Life
Nintendo, at least in their last few consoles, have been about trying new ideas While PlayStation and Xbox often are building on performance and previous ideas, the Wii, DS, 3DS and Wii U have all had their own kind of 'gimmick'. That likely won't change with the Nintendo NX In an interview with Japanese outlet Nikkei, (and[...]
Nintendo CEO Says Zelda Netflix Show 'Is Not Based On Correct Information'
Everyone was talking about it and there was no firm denial from Nintendo or Netflix, so general consensus was that it was at least partially true. It might be time to temper those expectations though Speaking to Time, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has tempered the talk When quizzed on the show, he said: As of now, I[...]
Category: Video Games – Episode 31: Nintendo Did A Thing
We talk about the announcement of the Nintendo NX, the company getting involved with mobile, our worries for the Oculus Rift, Tales from the Borderlands Episode 2 and Destiny winning the best game award at the BAFTAs. Give it a listen. [audio:http://s39.podbean.com/pb/d0f562e025b5b8f2f2a2c43832e36c49/550a0d43/data1/blogs60/682909/uploads/Episode31-NintendoDidaThing-CVG.mp3] You can subscribe to us on Itunes here too if you want to keep up to[...]
You, For Some Inconceivable Reason, Can Pre-Order The Nintendo NX Already
You know that Nintendo NX console that the corporation acknowledge existed yesterday? The one that we know quite literally nothing about? Well, if you are residing in Australia, you can put yourself down for one of the mystery machines at EB right now Just don't be upset when it turns out to be a Virtual Boy[...]
Nintendo Enter The Mobile Market In A Big Way With DeNA
It wasn't just the NX Nintendo announced during the press conference a few hours ago No, they also dropped a pretty big bomb regarding something many have been asking for for a while. Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata announced that Nintendo would be partnering with Japanese mobile gaming giant DeNA to bring their characters to the smart[...]