Nintendo Seems to be Planning to Launch the New Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart in Spring 2014
In a recent interview, the German General Manager for Nintendo, Bernd Fakesch, was quoted in saying the following: "Für nächstes Frühjahr sind außerdem mit Mario Kart8 und Super Smash Bros. zwei weitere große Lizenzspiele für unsere TV-Konsole angekündigt." Which roughly translates to: "For next spring two more big license games…
Miiverse Coming to 3DS Within the Next 24 Hours
 Nintendo has confirmed that the 3DS will soon be able to utilize the Miiverse. Previously a Wii U exclusive piece of software the new content was ratified by Emily Rogers via Twitter.  " Miiverse/NNID/shared eshop balances after maintenance. RT @Eric_Silver Is it against the law to just tell people its Miiverse?"…
Yogscast’s Simon Lane is Now Available Now as DLC for Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed
Sega have teamed up with the Yogscast, one of the most popular UK based Youtube Channels, in order to help raise money for Special Effect, a charity which helps disabled children play video games. How are they doing this? Right now you can purchase the Honeydew Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed…
Majora’s Mask is Coming to the New Super Smash Bros
Yet another treat for Legend of Zelda fans as Sakurai had some more news to drop on the MiiVerse: It's a nice nod to Majora's Mask fans, however, I don't know about you but haven't Nintendo been talking a lot of Majora's Mask recently? Just some food for thought. What…
Wii U Console Sales Rising In Japan
 The Japanese weekly charts have allowed us to keep track with high precision the movement of the Japanese gaming market. Game sales are still quite dominated by the 3DS, with Super Mario 3D World ending in 4th position in comparison to Pokemon X and Y and Matsune Miku: Project Mirai 2, both 3DS titles.  1. [3DS] Hatsune Miku:…
Jason Rubin: “Nintendo’s Irrelevant In The Console Business”
On a recent episode of GameTrailers' Bonus Round panel show, former THQ president Jason Rubin has stated that Nintendo is failing fast in the home console business. However, Rubin also praised games such as Mario, Zelda and the veteran Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto, describing them as a worldwide treasure. It's…
Nintendo Will Fail to Reach Sales Goal on Wii U
Analysts speaking to Bloomberg have suggested that Nintendo will not match its sales goal for the Wii U in 2013. Nintendo formally set their goal to 9 million Wii U sales back in October, but it seems they will not be hitting those numbers. "They steadfastly refuse to consider that…
Batman: Arkham Origins Initiation Challenge DLC Out Tomorrow
Bruce Wayne is not a happy man, but he should be for the magnificent beard he gains in Batman: Arkham Origins - Initiation DLC. While it won't cover his stint in the League of Shadows, it will be about his training during the pre-Batman days and take fans somewhere other…
Super Mario 3D World Presents Hand Shadow Puppet Show to Promote Title
 With the release of Super Mario 3D World on Wii U Nintendo has called in a very unique act to celebrate in the form of Drew Colby, a well known shadow puppeteer has created a Mario inspired video featuring his very impressive hand puppet skills. The inspiration for this event comes from…
Eiji Aonuma Wants the Next Zelda to Create Something Beyond our Expectations
 Prima's Zelda Box Set has come with a certificate of authenticity, signed by series producer Eiji Aonuma. The certificate has a message from Aonuma which highlights certain details on the future development of the franchise. Mainly Aonuma thanked the fans for their dedication to the series. He also included a few…
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! Coming to the Wii U
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! is coming to the Wii U. The game brings a completely new storyline from Pendleton Ward, the creator of Emmy Award-nominated and incredibly popular Adventure Time television series. In collaboration with game developer WayForward Technologies Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because…
GameStop Have Leaked a Possible Super Smash Bros Release Date
The US based retailer GameStop has, according to sources, recently updated its database to list the new Super Smash Bros title for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS with a possible release date of April 8th 2014. This date is a bit different from other rumours that have appeared online before…
Cliffy B Really Likes Super Mario 3D World
Cliff Bleszinski, also know as Cliffy B, recently tweeted out some love for Nintendo's newest Mario platformer, Super Mario 3D World: It's great to hear some praise for Nintendo's newest title and console. It also is yet another good reason as to why gamers need to check out Super Mario…
Latest Just Dance 2014 DLC Tracks Announced
Ubisoft has today announced the latest batch of DLC available for its most recent Just Dance entry, Just Dance 2014. From today, new songs are available from the digital download stores such as the PlayStation Network, the Nintendo eShop, and the Xbox Live Marketplace. This includes an alternate set of…
Nintendo Gives Out Free Wii U’s On A Passenger Flight
Nintendo has partnered with passenger airline Southwest Airlines to bring Wii U Gaming Lounges to Southwest's busiest airports. In celebration of this news, Nintendo surprised an entire cabin full of passengers on flight 1883 when Mario showed up on board and gave out vouchers, each one redeemable for a brand…
Reggie Promises a Steadier Stream of Wii U and 3DS Games in 2014
The President of Nintendo America Reggie Fils-Aime has recently spoken out about the lack of games available for Wii U this year. He started by admitting that Nintendo have made mistakes but they are planning to rectify this in 2014: “The way we’re going to be different is, we’re gonna…
Mega Man Games On Sale in the Nintendo eShop This Week
Nintendo's "Character Sale" is now in full swing and this week, the jump an' Shoot man himself Mega Man is getting his games discounted on the Nintendo eShops. These discounts will be available until November 28th when the next characters game take there place, so if you haven't played any…
Hauppauge Announce HD PVR Rocket
 Hauppauge have launched their new HD PVR Rocket, a portable video game recorder for Xbox, PlayStation and PC. The PVR Rocket records gameplay from these consoles in high definition, with up to 1080p resolution made possible whilst also functioning separately from a PC, instead being powered by USB to the…
Super Mario 3D World Live Music Recording Footage Posted Online
  Got to love the variety here! In an age where dubstep is everywhere and synthesising music has become a debatably much easer and faster way to generate music for games, it's nice to see this type of recording still goes on and is of top quality. It's also another great…
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! Launch Trailer
  Watch this trailer. BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW! Coming straight from the mind of Pendleton Ward, Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! is out now for pretty much every console you can think of (Wii U, 3DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Steam). If you are a fan…
3D Action Platformer Lobodestroyo May See Wii U Release With Kickstarter
 Lefthanded Studios are currently working hard on their latest N64-inspired 3D action platformer known as Lobodestroyo. The title still requires significant funding in order to see release, and this may be done through Kickstarter. $35,000 is needed to bring Lobodestroyo to PC, Mac, Linux, and Ouya. If funds reach $48,000, the game will…