Following the impressive return of Nintendo Direct on Thursday, European Zelda fans were offered an extra surprise after the presentation, in the form of two solid additions to the Wii U Virtual Console. Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks are now available on the download service at £8.99 each. For a limited time until November 19, 23:59. you can…
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct gave us some nice surprises, with several being Zelda-related. The first was the announcement of Twilight Princess HD, coming to the Wii U March 4. All princesses need accessories and this one is getting a gorgeous new Amiibo of Wolf Link and Midna. Reggie also mentioned that the Amiibo will be compatible for Zelda Wii U, which…
Like many retailers and companies, Nintendo is already beginning its holiday advertising campaign with two new commercials focusing on the Nintendo 3DS. In the below videos you’ll find previews of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, and of course, Tri Force Heroes. Personally, I find the second commercial does a better job of projecting…
The recent eShop maintenance didn’t bring Nintendo fans the much-rumored Twilight Princess HD, but it did add in a useful feature. The International Age Rating Coalition, or IARC, is now a part of Nintendo’s eShop for all of its systems. IARC is a simplified way for video game developers to rate their digital content across the varied…
PAX Australia is the final PAX convention of the year, taking place over the Halloween weekend in the heart of Melbourne’s business district. Overlooking the Yarra River, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre played host to the convention. Developers from all over the world flew in to represent all sectors of the gaming industry in…
Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a livestream at Nintendo’s official UK headquarters, where I played Tri Force Heroes ahead of the game’s official release. I played co-op with Nintendo UK Community Manager James Bowden and YouTube Arekkz Gaming, and had an amazingly fun time! Many of you may know how fun the game…
Guys! I’ve been dying to tell you this! I’ve been invited to Nintendo’s UK headquarters today to play Tri Force Heroes, ahead of the game’s launch this week. I’m going to be playing live on Nintendo’s Twitch stream, with Nintendo UK Community Manager James Bowden and YouTuber Arekkz Gaming. I’ll be representing Zelda Universe of course,…
Back before Majora’s Mask 3D became a reality and finally left our hearts at ease upon its release, you may recall a prominent project in the Zelda community by the name of Operation Moonfall. This campaign aimed to raise Nintendo’s awareness of the fan demand for a Majora’s Mask remake, and a KickStarter was launched to send out stunning custom-made posters…
The Nintendo Official UK Store is offering a nice treat for Zelda fans with a hefty amount of cash to spend. Spend a minimum of £70 and use the promotion code “ZELDACAP1” and you’ll receive a free snap back Zelda cap (worth £14.99) with your order. So, what to buy? Well, there are tons of Zelda games, apparel,…
The folks over at Gamasutra recently had the chance to speak to some Nintendo representatives, namely producers Tabata Risa and Tanabe Kensuke, and got some interesting information on how Nintendo makes its games. Tabata was the first to speak, saying that first and foremost, “the basic idea is to have the fun element of the…
If you’re going digital for Tri Force Heroes, the game is now available for North Americans to pre-load. For the suggested retail price of $39.99, you can pre-download the game and get it at midnight on launch day without having to fight through traffic or lines. Downloading the game will set you back 1549 MB of storage…
The long-awaited standalone near-field communication reader/writer accessory for Nintendo 3DS is now available for pre-order on Amazon. This device will open up the world of Amiibo to any owners of the Nintendo 3DS, 3DS XL, and 2DS — a world that was previously only available to owners of the Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS. The NFC adapter will…
The late Satoru Iwata left a large impression on the gaming community, not as only a business man and CEO of Nintendo, but as a fan and player of video games. During July of 2013, nearly two years before Iwata’s passing, an interview was conducted between the CEO and a reporter from Toyo Keizai Online where Iwata…
Nintendo has always been a leading producer in handheld video games, and because of that, they’ve dominated the market as of late with their Nintendo 3DS and 2DS. Looking at Nintendo from a business perspective, they’ve done everything right for their audience by producing a handheld console with content that people of all ages would love to play,…
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…
