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Spikey Walls review

Uh Oh!

Many of the medium's biggest names have inspired their fair share of copycats. Flappy Bird, from which Spikey Walls 'borrows' its inspiration, is a recent example of this. When Flappy Bird entered the public eye at the beginning of this year, it inspired waves of clones on mobile platforms, PC, and consoles.... read more

December 29th, 2014
Zachary Wickwire
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Bayonetta 2 review

Seductive, Smooth and Spectacular!

Despite Bayonetta becoming a relatively successful game on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, developer Platinum Games' somewhat inconsistent track record has led to the long awaited sequel becoming a Wii U exclusive. Though many fans of the original have balked at having to buy the system for this... read more

December 22nd, 2014
Andrew Gray
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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker review

Time for adventure!

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a curious title, first having starred Link from Legend of Zelda and then turning from a side activity in Super Mario 3D World to a short game of its own. While Treasure Tracker is not as fully-featured as it could be, Captain Toad's latest is definitely worth trying. CTTT... read more

December 18th, 2014
Andrew Gray
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KickBeat: Special Edition review

The zen is with this one

KickBeat: Special Edition blends a rather unique element of martial arts kung fu with rhythm game action. Initially I felt incredibly self-conscious and silly playing as a martial artist kicking enemies to the rhythm of the music, but after spending some time with the game, its charm really came to the... read more

December 17th, 2014
Melissa Vach
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Is Nintendo Making A New Wii U Gamepad?

Recent commercial may have leaked new GamePad model

It seems some eagle-eyed Nintendo fans may have discovered a new Wii U GamePad model in a recent Japanese commercial for Mario Kart 8. The GamePad is only on screen for a second or two, but it looks slightly different from the current model on sale, hinting at tweaks to the design, and possibly a larger... read more

December 15th, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Zeldathon Relief Announced

Pot smashing for a great cause

Lately it seems that Christmas has become the holiday of "Buy! Buy! BUY!" Let's remember that this is the holiday of giving and joy. It's nice to see some charitable souls haven't forgotten this, and hope to bring joy to people who really need it. How do they accomplish this? By playing tons of... read more

December 11th, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Why the Inclusion of The Duck Hunt Dog in Super Smash Bros. Was Brilliant

How the the most hated character in video games rose to the top of the Smash heap

To say that Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U has been a huge success for Nintendo would be a fair statement. The handheld version is one of the top ten selling 3DS games and the console version is the fastest selling Wii U game in the US. So what is the reason for the game's success? Some would say... read more

December 8th, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Nintendo Confirms Select Amiibo Have Been Discontinued

Prepare for aftermarket markup!

Nintendo has confirmed today that certain amiibo will not be returning to the market beyond their initial shipments. This announcement has confirmed reports that began circulating on the Internet this past weekend that retailers had been told by their distributors that three of the figurines had been... read more

December 8th, 2014
Zachary Wickwire
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Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Unlikely to Return to Series

Suspects series will continue without him

Masahiro Sakurai, director of the popular Super Smash Bros. series, revealed in a recent interview with Game Informer that it is very unlikely he'll be back for another game. I can't positively declare there won't be another Smash Bros. game. With both Melee and Brawl, I made those games with the thought... read more

December 6th, 2014
Joe Larrey
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New Legend of Zelda Wii U Gameplay Shown at The Game Awards

Who needs Skyrim???

During last night's Game Awards show, many new trailers and gameplay videos were shown. The list of games was an impressive collection, but there was one that stood out more than the others (in the eyes of Nintendo fans anyway). That game was the new Zelda adventure for the Wii U! Fans were given their... read more

December 6th, 2014
Joe Larrey
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The Legend of Dark Witch review

Falls short of being mega memorable

There has been a deep void left in the 2D Action/Platformer genre since Capcom kicked Mega Man to the curb, but more and more Indie developers have been paying homage to the Blue Bomber with their own digital releases using the classic running and shooting mechanic. There is also the highly-anticipated... read more

December 5th, 2014
Xngears
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Wii U's eShop draws Lucadian Chronicles next week

It's time to D-D-D-D-D-Draft!

Digital card games have been around for nearly as long as video games themselves. Games based on original properties are fairly common on the PC, but console and handheld gamers are usually relegated to licensed games. Dark Roast Entertainment has set out to change this though with their release of Lucadian... read more

December 4th, 2014
Zachary Wickwire
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Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem Rumored to be Cancelled

Rumors swirl online of an impending announcement

Back in 2013, Nintendo and Atlus unveiled Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem, a crossover game between the two cult franchises. Since that initial announcement (and a quick trailer) there has been no reports on the game. At this past year's E3, Nintendo producer, Hitoshi Yamagami, confirmed that the game... read more

December 4th, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Ackk Studio's Y2K Coming to the Wii U's eShop

More JRPG love for Wii U owners

It's rough to be a JRPG fan this console generation, especially on the Wii U. Most notable RPGs seem to be going to either Microsoft or Sony's consoles or sticking to the older hardware for their larger install bases. This has left more niche developers and indie studios to fill the gap that would normally... read more

December 4th, 2014
Zachary Wickwire
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Error Code Makes Playing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Impossible

Causes game and system to not function

Earlier this morning many Wii U owners started reporting about error code 160-0103; it only appears when playing Super Smash Bros. The error code pops up randomly, and so far no one knows why this error has been occurring. Recently, Youtube user Trippy12345ify uploaded a video that shows exactly what... read more

December 2nd, 2014
Joe Larrey
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ZombiU 2 Coming October 2015!?

Time to dust off the old cricket bat

If a recent listing on Amazon France is to be believed, ZombiU 2 could be shambling its way to the Wii U in October 2015. Though the posting was quickly removed, French site jeuxvideo was able to grab a few screenshots of the listing. The strange thing fans of the first game have noticed is that Ubisoft,... read more

December 1st, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Yup, You Can Play Super Smash Bros. on a Calculator

Math scores across the country plummet

Who here has ever sat in math class and thought to themselves "It sure would be nice to play Super Smash Bros. right now?" Well, now you can! A programmer going by the name of "Hayleia" on the forum site Omnimaga has developed a version of Super Smash Bros. that will play on either TI-83 or TI-84... read more

December 1st, 2014
Joe Larrey
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Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom review

What time is it? Well... Zelda time!

Adventure Time is one of the very few popular television shows in recent memory that has appeal to more than one demographic. While on the surface it seems to be just a kid's cartoon, Adventure Time has elements of post-apocalyptic stories, high fantasy and even gaming culture to broaden its appeal.... read more