Sakurai is at it again on the Miiverse, confirming a brand new stage, a Mario Galaxy themed one! According to the post the pull of gravity from the stage will require players to employ brand new tactics in order to battle correctly. The stage also looks very rich in detail…

Nintendo is beginning to offer a series of discounts on some of its legacy titles. Starting from now and continuing well into December, Nintendo is running a series of promotions, which include discounts of at least 30% on what it calls "fan-favourite" games in its online storefront, the Nintendo eShop.…

The original Deus Ex is a hallmark of well executed RPG mechanics wrapped around the shell of a first-person shooter. Set in a near future entirely owned by corporations and the conspiracies that stand behind them pulling the strings, the intelligent and mature plot made it a must play for…

As discussed in the recent Nintendo Direct, the Nintendo 3DS is going to be getting a few new updates. First off, Youtube is coming to console with all the bells and whistles intact, a great addition to the handheld device. Next, a version of the Wii U's popular Miiverse is…

  So many great games! Nintendo have gone indie mad in their latest Nintendo Direct, announcing that they will be releasing eighteen indie games to the 3DS and Wii U eShops: Wii U 1,001 Spikes Armillo Knytt Underground Pier Solar Q.U.B.E. Scram Kitty Shovel Knight Tengami Teslagrad Unepic Wooden Sen’SeY…

  Wow, I didn't expect some of those! It seems Super Mario 3D World is going from strength to strength as these new features not only look rather fun but also will add a ton of variety to the gameplay. Combined with the intriguing notion about the extended post game…

Yesterday Capcom have announced that the disk-based version of DuckTales: Remastered has been released in retail stores across America. This version of the latest HD re-make of a 1989 NES classic is on sale at $19.99 for both Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U. Originally released in 1989 on the Nintendo Entertainment…

In a recent batch of screenshots, Link was seen using his downward strike attack (as seen above), a move infamous for being rather strong. Masahiro Sakurai commented on this on the Miiverse saying: "Link’s downward strike was designed to change to a Meteor Smash when the tip of the sword is…

Nintendo has released this week's eShop download list. All of these updates are heading to their respective eShops on November 14th. First is Picross e3, the third installment in the "picture crossword puzzle game" series. This is heading to 3DS for £4.50. Capcom's classic sidescroller Mega Man X2 is heading…

After Sonic Lost Worlds... mixed reception, it's up to the other anticipated Nintendo title Super Mario 3D World to step up to the plate. And even though there have been reports that the game is only 8 hours long, it turns out that this is apparently untrue. According to some comments the…

Nintendo have released new missions for Pikmin 3 on the Nintendo eShop today, each of which are part of the Battle Enemies game-type. One of these new missions is actually free, and comes as part of a title update. The pack of four stages is based on select locations from…

 Sakurai himself just made an interesting post in the Miiverse: Fire Emblem fans rejoice! The Prince is back and ready to rumble with an every growing roster of beloved characters in the new Super Smash Bros, coming to Wii U and 3DS (hopefully soon). Excited to see Marth's return? Looking forward…

The recent Japanese video game sales figures have not been kind to everyone's favourite Hedgehog as they have revealed that just after the first week of Sonic Lost World (Wii U version) being released, the game has only sold 2076 copies. Granted this did make it the top selling game…

Megan Fox starts in this movie-trailer-esque Vegas-set video, which features four buddies participating in the mayhem.  Call of Duty: Ghosts launches on November 5th for PS3, Xbox 360, PC and Wii U. Next gen versions follow later in the month with the launches of those consoles - the PS4 and…

Angry Birds Star Wars has been released today for current gen consoles - the PS3, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Wii U and 3DS. Next-gen versions were also announced today for release on November 22nd, 2013. The game is the Star Wars-flavored spin-off of the feverishly popular mobile game,…

Free Fall will be a pre-order bonus map that puts players inside a collapsing skyscraper as they do battle. Call of Duty Ghosts is released on current gen consoles on November 5th, 2013. Next get version of the game will be launch titles for those consoles. Will you be buying…

The President of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, has said in a financial results briefing that the Wii U has failed as a worthy successor to the Wii. Even the Wii is outselling it, and the forecast is looking bleak for Nintendo as its Wii U struggles in the marketplace. According to…

 It has been already a year since Nintendo put a halt to the production of Wii Games, but the system and it's games continue to make big bucks. Indeed, Wii Hardware and software is still outselling the Wii U consoles and games during the first half of Nintendo's fiscal year. …

Codemasters originally release F1 Races Stars in 2012 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, missing out Nintendo's platforms entirely. Codemasters have now decided to fix that by announcing the Powered Up Edition of FL Race Stars, an expanded version of the original title exclusive to Nintendo eshop. The new version…

A financial document has revealed the sales breakdown of consoles for major publisher EA. The breakdown shows PC being dominant among EA's sales figures with 39.4% of the companies sales being on the platform. In contrast to this Nintendo's home consoles the Wii and Wii U make up a drastically…

Spongebob Squarepants and the inhabitants of Bikini Bottom have been popular enough to be on TV for well over a decade, and with that came the inevitable game adaptations. While the most memorable of them have been well received platformers, the latest title is a co-op adventure for up to…