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Why Virtual Console Was a “Dying Service”

Jes TaylorJan 7, 20200

It doesn’t seem that long ago when the Virtual Console first debuted on Nintendo’s Wii console. The idea of playing classic Nintendo games in their

Shovel Knight: King of Cards Review

Daire BehanJan 6, 20200

It’s hard to believe that it’s been well over five years since Yacht Club Games released the indie darling Shovel Knight, a title that changed

An Interview with Tantalus Media: Zelda, Switch, and More

Jes TaylorJan 29, 2019January 30, 20190

Recently, I got the chance to talk to Tom Crago, CEO of Tantalus Media. Tantalus, along with Straight Right Games (all part of the Tantalus

The Legend of Kay: Anniversary for Nintendo Switch Review

Jes TaylorMay 29, 2018August 27, 20180

I often find that when a game gets a remaster or a re-release, it’s because there’s something special about the game. Perhaps it was a

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for Nintendo Switch Review

Ian CooperMay 13, 2018August 25, 20180

Come on Nintendo, keep them coming! I’m loving Nintendo’s decisions to port over games that made the Wii U an underrated gem. Mario Kart 8,

Super Toy Cars Review

Jes TaylorMay 4, 2018August 24, 20180

For the longest time, Nintendo platforms have been known to have some of the greatest, if not the greatest, kart racing games. If you’re going

Bayonetta 1+2 for Nintendo Switch Review

Ian CooperFeb 22, 2018August 21, 20180

Not all games try to introduce a new mascot for their system or even their developer. Most games settle with a protagonist who does just

Nintendo: Perfecting the (Wii U) Port

Matthew UnwinSep 14, 2017September 19, 20170

Nintendo’s recent strategy of reusing the work they put into Wii U games for other systems isn’t one that started with the Switch but one

Nintendo Announces It Will End Its Miiverse Social Network

Matthew UnwinAug 30, 2017August 30, 20170

Nintendo has announced today that Miiverse, the company’s own take on a social media network, will shut down on 7/8th November based on your location. Its

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – A Game Stretched Too Thin?

Matthew UnwinAug 26, 2017August 26, 20170

Let me start off by saying The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of my favourite games and definitely my favourite Zelda

The Fitzgerald Scale – Should Nintendo Stop Making Consoles?

Michael FitzgeraldJul 18, 20170

Does anyone else think that Nintendo should stop making consoles? Am I alone on this one? I accept that this might be seen as a

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Coming to Wii U Despite Previous Reports of Cancellation

Ian CooperApr 7, 2017April 7, 20170

The Wii U may be gone, but it’s certainly not forgotten as Darksiders: Warmastered Edition is still coming to Nintendo’s last generation platform despite what

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review

Daire BehanMar 17, 2017August 12, 20181

There’s no doubt that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is Nintendo’s most ambitious game ever. The title started development with the intention

5 Games to Look Out for in 2017

Dom RichardsFeb 22, 2017February 23, 20170

We are only a month and a half into 2017 and there have already been some excellent titles released, with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard being a

How The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Can Reinvigorate the Series

James HaxellJan 14, 20170

The problem most classic Nintendo games have is that they never really mix up the formula. There might be new gimmicks that make it feel

The Fitzgerald Scale – Why Super Mario 3D World Is Chuffing Brilliant Sauce

Michael FitzgeraldDec 13, 2016December 13, 20160

Over a year ago now, I wrote in an edition of “Gaming Respawn Plays” that I’d recently bought a Wii U and bought quite a

Production of Nintendo Wii U to End This Friday

Stephen JacksonNov 1, 2016December 13, 20160

The Nintendo Wii U is set to cease production this Friday when the final consoles leave the production line for the last time, ready to

Open World 2D Adventure Game PONCHO now Available on Wii U

Ian CooperAug 18, 2016August 18, 20160

Rising Star Games announced today that PONCHO is now available on Wii U. Brought to you by the creative minds at Delve Interactive, PONCHO‘s open-world