Right now in Cologne, Germany, gamers are going absolutely crazy — and for a change, it’s not because of Pokemon Go. The world’s biggest gaming fair has started as of Wednesday, August 17: Gamescom 2016. Unlike the previous years, more than a few things have undergone changes. This year’s event will be a special one,…
Breath of the Wild is the hottest topic these days, but while the fanbase enjoys the E3 footage that can be found online, Eiji Aonuma is already thinking further. But before we take a look into the future, let’s go back to the past. Back in 2013 he said that “he wants to rethink the conventions of…
Hyrule Warriors Legends isn’t far off now, though its release date of March 24 may still feel ages away. If you live in Europe, you have two options: go back to bed and hope that time will pass quicker while you sleep, or, go take a look at the 3DS eShop. There you’ll find a demo for…
The upcoming Hyrule Warriors Legends introduces a bunch of new characters to the old set-up of its Wii U counterpart, including the mischievous Skull Kid. Nintendo UK recently released a trailer in which you can admire all of Skull Kid’s impressive moves, and as you can see, he doesn’t show up alone. With his best friends Tatl and Tael loyally by his…
I had a great time at Gamescom 2015, and you can read all about the event in figures here. Next, I want to talk to you about Nintendo’s booth! As usual, you could find Nintendo’s booth in hall 9.1. The stages and gaming stations had a lovely design to them, from blocks and coins that…
Last week I had the opportunity to attend Gamescom, and I have to say, it was quite impressive! The event has grown quite a bit compared to last year, and remains the biggest trade fair worldwide. So, let’s take a look at the numbers together. The size of the fair has finally grown from 163,500m² in 2014 to 193,000m², but…
Nintendo really took us by surprise with the announcement of Tri Force Heroes. We have had multiplayer Zelda titles before, but unlike previous ones, Tri Force Heroes focus lies purely on co-operative play, rather than competition. Unlike Four Swords, it takes a more serious approach to Zelda. In a “Developer Story” discussion, Eiji Aonuma and Hiromasa Shikata talked about…
It’s that time of the year again, where Nintendo prepares for the 75th annual meeting of its shareholders. This year’s meeting takes place on June 26 at 10am JST, and the annual business report will focus on how Nintendo performed during the last fiscal year (April 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015). Part of this meeting is the…
Some of you might have heard that Nintendo released a surprise demo in the Japanese eShop for Super Smash Bros. 3DS, which gives the Japanese folks the opportunity to test out five characters. You might think, “How unfair is that?!”, but do not worry! Japan aren’t the only ones who get this demo. During Nintendo’s Treehouse Twitch…
Nintendo managed to surprise us all with the latest announcement of a new family member on its way to the 3DS department. We have talked about the new models’ hardware and size, but there’s even more to it. Along with the new system, Nintendo announced two limited edition New 3DS LL consoles for Japan. One is Monster Hunter…
Nintendo has introduced us to the newest member of the 3DS family, and it’s called the “New 3DS” (yes, that’s the official name). It’s an improved version of the regular 3DS, and comes in a standard size as well as an LL model. The new system is bigger and has a design overhaul, with a lot of buttons, sliders and…
The 3DS has a rather plain home menu design. Don’t get me wrong, the entire menu is well designed and works just fine, but Nintendo never gave us the option to really customise it — you can choose a colour to apply to it, but that’s it. Thankfully, this will all change with the upcoming…
Last week we attended Gamescom, the largest trade fair for interactive games held in Cologne, Germany. Two weeks before the fair even began, tickets were completely sold out. During the five days, a total of 335,000 visitors from 88 different countries attended the event. As you can imagine, the entertainment area was flooded with people. Wednesday was…
Gamescom is the largest trade fair for interactive games. Unlike E3, which tends to focus more on the business side, Gamescom is open for private visitors. It closes the gap between the gaming industry and its fans, making it more of a community-based event. When you wait in lines, you’ll meet a lot of people, and all of…
The latest Nintendo Direct on Hyrule Warriors was packed with all-new information on the game, so we’ve broken down a few more interesting tidbits for you. Yosuke Hayashi explained that, when it comes to combat, not all enemies you face will fall victim to simple hacking and slashing; some will require you to come up with…
