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Here's everything that happened at Nintendo Direct today

Once again, Nintendo held a streaming event that gave us a little more insight into the world of the Big N. Although there wasn't really any new Wii U news, and there was a distinct lack of third party involvement, we got loads of new 3DS info. Whether you're a interested as a curious jaded Nintendo fan, or a diehard fanboy, here is everything that happened at today's event.   more

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How Nintendo breaks hearts with the D.E.N.N.I.S. System

Earlier this week, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto claimed his company had failed to "communicate the value" of the Wii U to consumers, a turn of phrase that struck me as quite amusing. As a fan of It's Always Sunny in Phila...   more

How Nintendo breaks hearts with the D.E.N.N.I.S. System photo

Essential tips before you start Fire Emblem: Awakening

So you've gotten your grubby mitts on Fire Emblem: Awakening, and now you're itching to take down some baddies as soon as possible on the glorious field of battle. But given the nature of the strategy RPG genre, things can ge...   more

Essential tips before you start Fire Emblem: Awakening photo

The best and worst games of 2013: January May Cry

I'm not sure what it's like from the outside looking in, but as someone who's directly involved with covering games and has to be thinking about them on a daily basis, January was one hell of an action-packed month. We kicked...   more

The best and worst games of 2013: January May Cry photo

Review: Fire Emblem: Awakening

Nintendo could have never predicted the glowing reception of Fire Emblem in the US. After Super Smash Bros. Melee, fans worldwide were clamoring for more of the mysterious Roy and Marth. Unbeknownst to many fans however, they...   more

Review: Fire Emblem: Awakening photo

Project X Zone getting localized, coming to North America

Project X Zone, the crazy crossover game featuring Namco Bandai, Capcom, and Sega characters all working together, is coming to North America! Namco will be bringing the role-playing fighting game hybrid to North American, Eu...   more

Project X Zone getting localized, coming to North America photo


Project X Zone getting localized, coming to North America photo
Project X Zone getting localized, coming to North America photo
Project X Zone getting localized, coming to North America photo
Project X Zone getting localized, coming to North America photo
Project X Zone getting localized, coming to North America photo
Project X Zone getting localized, coming to North America photo



Capcom responds to Monster Hunter 4 Vita rumors

Monster Hunter 4 is no doubt going to be a massive win for the 3DS. The combination of traction Nintendo's handheld already has, along with the massive install base, and the incredible success of the Monster Hunter ...   more

Capcom responds to Monster Hunter 4 Vita rumors photo

Nintendo's 2013 Wii U and 3DS release schedule

Want to know what's coming for your Wii U and/or 3DS? Nintendo has us covered with a list of first- and third-party releases for both systems as well as their respective eShop titles. Hell, they even threw in the kiddie DS ti...   more

Nintendo's 2013 Wii U and 3DS release schedule photo

Preview: Unload your new toy chest with Disney Infinity

There's not a lot I remember about the rampant imagination of childhood, but most of the good memories came from the depths of my toy chest. Pitting Aliens against Transformers. Imagining Cloud Strife's sword slicing throu...   more

Preview: Unload your new toy chest with Disney Infinity photo

Preview: Fire Emblem: Awakening looks banging

As venerable as the Fire Emblem series is, I've only played bits and pieces over the years, partially because of how few entries in the series have been brought stateside. When, ten years ago now, a buddy showed me this Game ...   more

Preview: Fire Emblem: Awakening looks banging photo

Pokemon X and Pokemon Y announced for 3DS

Nintendo has today announced an all-new duo of Pokemon games for the 3DS, and they've run out of colors! Pokemon X and Pokemon Y will serve as the next installment, and it will have a worldwide release in October.  It'l...   more

Pokemon X and Pokemon Y announced for 3DS photo

Review: Scribblenauts Unlimited

The problem with a game like Scribblenauts is that the promise of boundless freedom comes with strict boundaries. A game that promises you can conjure any item in existence to solve puzzles can be broken pretty simply in a wo...   more

Review: Scribblenauts Unlimited photo

Review: Paper Mario: Sticker Star

The Paper Mario series has long followed an odd trajectory, filling in the holes left in the wake of new trends on Nintendo consoles. The original N64 title and its GameCube sequel worked to satiate both fans of 2D Mario game...   more

Review: Paper Mario: Sticker Star photo

Merging toys and videogames with Skylanders

Who knew actual physical toys would propel a videogame to become the number one selling Activision title (so far) this year and generating over $200 million in sales? Developer Toys for Bob struck gold with its ingenious idea...   more

Merging toys and videogames with Skylanders photo

Review: Code of Princess

People keep saying this: "Code of Princess is being called the spiritual successor to Sega Saturn classic Guardian Heroes." Say it once or twice and my interest is piqued. Say it any more than that and I get defensive. Why? ...   more

Review: Code of Princess photo

100% Series Retrospective: Resident Evil

[Read on for a description of every Resident Evil game ever released in the US, and my completion of them all in 2012.] Why Resident Evil? This year, Capcom is pushing out three entirely new Resident Evil games -- it's also t...   more

100% Series Retrospective: Resident Evil photo




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