E3 Week 2017 – NintenRave II – Nintendo and the eSports Scene
Welcome back to #NSE3Week, and how about another NintenRave? For those that aren’t aware, my Raves are articles in which I discuss something that Nintendo has done that pleases me or I’m impressed by. So, on this occasion (with around five days until Nintendo’s showing at E3) I want to shine a spotlight on something … Continue reading
NS Review – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch)
From the fluffy snow and smooth shiney ice surfaces of Mount Wario, to the cheddar rocks of Cheese Land, the rushing water of Shy Guy Falls and Piranha Plant Pipeway, to the dirt track of Excitebike and the lush grass of Moo Moo Farm, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has such a wide range of locations … Continue reading
Splatoon 2: E3 Tournament to Feature Top Teams from 4 Regions
Nintendo has revealed its plans for E3 2017, and the main focus is undoubtedly Super Mario Odyssey. However, there’s more exciting news on the Splatoon 2 invitational tournament, which will take place on June 13th. Unlike the Nintendo World Championships, the ‘World Inkling Invitational’ will truly be a world competition as four teams will be competing, … Continue reading
Splatoon 2: E3 Exhibition Tournament Announced
Nintendo of America has announced that a pre-release exhibition tournament for Splatoon 2 will take place at E3 in June. The announcement was made on Twitter yesterday. A #Splatoon2 pre-release, exhibition tournament is coming to #E32017! Stay tuned for more details. pic.twitter.com/rFB3yvhCNm — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 25, 2017 This will be the third … Continue reading
NS Review – Fast RMX (Switch)
Preceding the upcoming Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there’s another Wii U racer enjoying the updated-release treatment for the Switch. Fast Racing Neo was a fantastic game created by small German developer Shin’en Multimedia. With Neo being one of the best indie Wii U exclusives, Shin’en has immediately boarded the Switch boat and thankfully completed Fast RMX in time for the console’s … Continue reading
NS Review – Snipperclips (Switch)
In 2015, a small game development team of two brothers from London – known as SFB Games – showcased a prototype called FriendShapes at EGX. One year later, they found themselves working with Nintendo after holding discussions regarding publishing. Fast forward another year, and the brainchild of brothers Tom and Adam Vian – now called Snipperclips – is … Continue reading
Nintendo Switch Launches on 3rd March – Nintendo UK PR
So, did you watch the presentation? What do you think? Pre-ordered yours yet? What was your favourite announcement? We here at Nintendo Scene still have a lot of questions about Nintendo’s new box of joy and we can’t wait to get our hands on the Nintendo Switch at our hands-on play session tomorrow in London. … Continue reading
Nintendo Scene’s Indie Game of the Year 2016
Among the sporadic triple-A releases throughout the year, there have been some real gems in the Indie market on the Wii U. The award was a tight two-horse race, and both are highly recommended. It released at the end of December, but Shantae: Half-Genie Hero arrived just in time to achieve my Indie game of … Continue reading
Nintendo Switch Presentation will be at 4AM GMT on 13th January 2017
Good news, we finally have a time for the Nintendo Switch Presentation! Unfortunately, it is at 4AM GMT for us in the UK… So the big question is, will you be staying up all night or wake up extra early to watch it live, or just catch up later? Whether you’re watching live or later … Continue reading
Nintendo UK’s Pokemon Sun & Moon Festival Event Report
In yet another wild fit of passion from Nintendo UK, we, the fans, were treated to a special launch event on the evening of the 22nd November, from 5pm until 10pm. Conor’s Report I was lucky enough to be invited to the Pokémon Fan Festival on the European launch night of Sun and Moon, which … Continue reading
