“I am happy to be stuck with you.” There was much trepidation from fans when the project formerly known as Super Mario RPG 2 was turned into Paper Mario. How would the new paper aesthetic affect the game? How would the elimination of having three party members in battle change the gameplay? It turned out … Read more
“If it ain’t broke, make it better.” Review in Brief Game: The latest retro-style Mario 2D platformer. Good: Strong level design; stronger world map design than recent releases; interesting new power-ups and level features. Bad: No killer app or uniquely distinguishing feature; borrows far too much (basically everything) from its predecessors; sorely outdated. Verdict: As … Read more
Perhaps it’s fitting that a game based on a vacuum cleaner is a bit of a chore to play. I promise, contrary to popular belief, that I really do want to like a 3DS game. While I find the traditional “Guess DDJ’s score” topics to be amusing, I’m dying for Nintendo to release a 3DS … Read more
“Obligatory and uninspired.” I’ve been earnestly racking my brain trying to figure out what went wrong with Super Mario 3D Land. I’m by no means one of those people that think the series has generally stagnated; Super Mario Galaxy 2 is, in my opinion, one of the greatest games ever made, and even New Super … Read more
Review in Brief Game: Another handheld instalment into the Mario Kart franchise, this game takes some great leaps in certain aspects, and stumbles in other efforts. Play Time: 5-10 Hours of offline, nearly unlimited online play. Good: Great course variety, engaging online play, catchy musical score, addition of gliding, and subtle graphics. Bad: Lack of … Read more
“A glorified game of Whack-a-Mole. Are you even trying, Nintendo?” Review in Brief Game: The latest in the Mario Tennis franchise starring the cast of the Mario series playing tennis. Good: Good job scaffolding the player from basic to more complex skills. Bad: Absurdly, insultingly simple: the entire game can be beaten just by tapping … Read more
Big N have just announced a pretty sweet looking limited edition
Super Smash
Bros 3DS XL bundle, this one is only for Europe, but hopefully
something will follow for the rest of the world.
NOA always seem to keep their
cards close and upstage everyone at the last minute, so I will be keeping an eye
out for any news from them and other global releases and will post up here – any
tip offs for your locale appreciated!
Nintendo have released a mini series, hosted by puppet versions of Mario and
Peach in their famed Cat costumes that were first seen in
Super Mario 3D World.
It is available to watch for free on the
Wii U,
3DS and 2DS and is aimed at
younger users "The Cat Mario Show is described as a "bite-sized" puppet show
aimed at children." – The show can be accessed via the Nintendo eShop in Europe
now and has been availale in Japan for some time already.
Amidst the Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros madness we almost forgot about
two other important first party Nintendo titles; as if 3DS owners didn’t have enough great titles to choose from,
today sees two more come into the available lineup – Mario Golf: World Tour and
Kirby Triple Deluxe!
These titles are both available on the Nintendo eShop right now.
The first details of Nintendo’s plans for this years E3 Expo at the LA
Convention Centre have been revealed; including a Super Smash Bros
invitational tournament pitting sixteen of the best Super Smash Bros players in
the world against each other in front of a huge audience.