Harmony Of A Hunter: 101% Run Available To Download On 17th November
Way back in 1986 a little game known as Metroid was released on the Famicon in Japan – twenty six years later and Samus is still exploring the galaxy, saving us from space pirate tyranny on a daily basis! To celebrate last year’s twenty fifth anniversary Shinesparkers, the home of everything Metroid on the internet, released Harmony of a … Read more
Sega Confirms New Sonic Titles On The Way
Sega have confirmed that there will be several Sonic games coming in the next year, though at this stage we do not know which platforms they will be on. In an interview with Toys ‘N’ Playthings, Sega’s European head of brand licensing Sissel Henno mostly spoke about the company’s merchandising plans for the future but she … Read more
Wii U Will Require Update To Unlock Certain Features
You would think that on day one of launch the Wii U would have everything you’d need installed onto it but this is not the case. In fact for users to gain access to such features as Nintendo eShop, Miiverse, Nintendo TVii, and Wii U Chat an upgrade will need to be downloaded first. Worry not … Read more
Fallblox Comes Crashing Down Onto The eShop Next Week
Nintendo eShop title Pullblox has been a massive hit on the 3DS with an incredible amount of downloads and a host of award nominations to its name. It wasn’t much of a surprise then to hear that a sequel was in the works. That game is Fallblox and it’s due to land in the European … Read more
Nintendo World NYC Set To Host Wii U Midnight Launch
Nintendo have confirmed that they will be launching the Wii U at midnight at the Nintendo World Store in New York! The fun and games will begin on the 17th November at 6pm so if you’re in the area make sure you head on down to count down the launch of Nintendo’s shiny new console! … Read more
First Glimpse Of Wii U eShop Emerges
The Nintendo eShop looks set to be a big feature on the Wii U but as of yet we’ve yet to receive solid information on how it will work, what will be included and what it will look like. Well thankfully new information has surfaced from the Japanese Nintendo website giving us a first look … Read more
Wii U Games We’d Like To See: Sin and Punishment
When it comes to Nintendo franchises, Sin and Punishment is about as obscure as they go. The series has only ever had 2 games in its canon, and the first wasn’t released outside of Japan until it came to the Wii’s Virtual Console. Not many people out there know what the games are either, so … Read more
Capcom Want All NES Mega Man Games Available On 3DS Virtual Console
Mega Man is a series that has its roots firmly planted in the NES era of gaming. It was way back in 1987 when we first caught a glimpse of the blue blazer and since then the series has brought out a plethora of games – some good, some not so good. The NES Mega … Read more
Capcom Can No Longer Sell Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars
If you want to buy Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars for your plucky little Wii but haven’t yet done so you might want to get your money out now as new copies of the game are about to become a rarity. Capcom, the game’s publisher, have bizarrely lost the rights to sell the title as … Read more
Cardboard Wii U GamePad Anyone?
During the latest Iwata Asks, which was all about the designing of the Wii U and Miiverse in particular, the original designs for the GamePad were revealed. What was shown was a GamePad made by the internet company, Hatena, entirely out of cardboard! (laughs) To demonstrate what could be done with the touchscreen different pieces … Read more
Nintendo Download (Europe – 8th November): A Professional Pokédex That Doesn’t Come Cheap
It’s not the biggest haul of downloadable titles Nintendo has ever offered this week but there’s still some fun to be had, if you’ve got the money that is… The biggest release this week is the 3DS Download Software Pokédex 3D Pro which is a hefty upgrade to the pre-installed Pokédex 3D. It comes with a … Read more
Nintendo Direct: Iwata Delves Into The Miiverse, Unboxes A Wii U And Has An Awkward Video Chat With Reggie
The Wii U is set to be released in North America in less than two weeks and surprisingly we’ve heard very little about one of the biggest features of the console, the Miiverse. Fortunately Nintendo have decided it’s a important aspect to their new console and this morning dedicated an entire Nintendo Direct presentation to it! Naturally President Satoru … Read more
Miyamoto: “Connectivity Between Wii U And 3DS Is A Possiblilty”
Good ol’ Nintendo, always one to push the boundaries and challenge our expectations of what video gaming is all about. One of the ways Nintendo has done this in the past is through connectivity between its handheld and home consoles. Remember GBA island from Animal Crossing for GameCube? Controlling Link with your GBA in Four … Read more
Try Before You Buy: Nintendo Sends Out 5000 Wii U Consoles To Selected Retailers In The US
The Wii U will be available in just a few short weeks in the United States and Nintendo have stepped up their efforts in getting people to make the Wii U their gift of choice this holiday season. Yes, 5000 Wii U consoles have been set free from Nintendo HQ and have flown into several participating retailers … Read more
























