If you haven’t heard of Bloo Kid 2, that’s okay. The game was released by developer Winterworks for iOS and Android devices last year as a free-to-play title, and it caught the eye of a number of game critics who hailed Bloo Kid 2 for its retro elements, fluid gameplay, and soundtrack. Now, Bloo Kid 2 has made its way onto Nintendo 3DS. ...
Read More »Nintendo eShop Spotlight: Runny Egg
Runny Egg is a strange little game. The Nintendo eShop has quite a lot of silly sounding games that most people pass right over. With titles like Jet Dog, Flap Flap, and I Love My Horse, it’s easy to start dismissing a large number of eShop games as ridiculous wastes of time. At first glance, Runny Egg seems like one of these games. The ...
Read More »Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker Review – A Demonic Delight
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor was introduced to the world in 2009. The games are tactical RPGs (or strategy RPGS – SRPGs) that bring grid-based combat to the classic MegaTen experience of recruiting powerful demons and fusing them together to create even stronger demons. The first game was given a makeover and re-released on Nintendo 3DS as Devil Survivor Overclocked in 2011. Since then, ...
Read More »Nintendo reports First Annual Profit since 2011
For the first time since 2011, Nintendo’s profits are on the rise. On Thursday the Kyoto-based video game giant reported annual operating profits of ¥24.7 billion and a net profit of ¥41.8 billion ($350 million) for the fiscal year ending March, from ¥549.8 billion in revenue. The figures are a substantial improvement over Nintendo’s own prediction of a ¥30 billion profit, and a clearly successful reversal ...
Read More »Nintendo Address Amiibo Shortage
Nintendo have issued a statement via Facebook addressing the rarity of certain amiibo figures. Since the release of the first wave in November 2014, demand for the toys has continually and drastically outweighed the supply from the Japanese company. Scalping has become a major issue as a result, with some amiibo being listed on eBay at extortionate prices just hours ...
Read More »Releases for the Week of May 3-9
We all know that keeping up with the newest releases can be extremely time consuming. Below, you’ll find a list of the major releases for this week, in an attempt to make sure that no one misses out on any good games that are releasing. These release dates are for North America. Tuesday, May 5th Warside for PC. Warside is ...
Read More »Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains – New Details and Trailer
Attack on Titan has become an international phenomenon over the past few years, and it’s not hard to see why: a deep story combined with tense action and great characters has made the manga and anime series very successful. Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains is the first Attack on Titan video game to be released outside of Japan, and it ...
Read More »Nintendo eShop Spotlight: Boxboy!
Boxboy! is the newest game from HAL Laboratory, Inc. When it comes to Nintendo games, HAL Laboratory, Inc. (株式会社ハル研究所) is a legendary name. Since it was founded in 1980, HAL has developed games for almost every Nintendo platform that has been released. They are best known for the Kirby series, The Mother (Earthbound) series, and the Super Smash Bros. series. They are also the minds behind ...
Read More »The Best Way to Play Final Fantasy on the Go
Gaming has changed. More specifically, the accessibility of gaming has changed. The elephant in the room, smartphone and tablet gaming, is responsible for a great deal of the shifts our medium has undergone over recent years. Today we live in a world in which a device for making phone-calls, is your hub for multimedia, and for many, a primary platform for ...
Read More »3DS Gets Huge StreetPass Update – Is It Worth Your Time?
This week, the 3DS StreetPass Mii Plaza received a huge update from Nintendo. Two new StreetPass games are being offered, as well as a few minor changes and an optional, paid upgrade to the Plaza. Let’s start with the basics. Everyone can get this update by opening StreetPass Mii Plaza, navigating all the way to the left, and selecting “Check ...
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