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PREVIEW – Mighty Switch Force! Academy (PC)
WayForward’s Mighty series has seen a variety of different incarnations over the years; ranging from the dual-screen, dimension-flipping antics of Mighty Flip Champs!, the challenging, planet-hopping action of Mighty Milky Way, and more recently, the crime-stopping puzzle shooter Mighty Switch … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcade, Indie, Indie Games, Mighty Switch Force!, PC, Previews, WayForward
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REVIEW – Party Hard (PC)
Party Hard Developer: Pinokl Games Publisher: tinyBuild Platform(s): PC/Mac/Linux (via Steam) Release Date: August 25th 2015 Links: Official Website Party Hard is a curious title in a number of ways; it’s curious in that its developer, Pinokl Games, who had … Continue reading
The case for Zelda on NX.
It’s quite arguable that the upcoming Zelda title for the Wii U, aptly titled ‘The Legend of Zelda for Wii U’, is one of the most highly anticipated Nintendo titles in a long time. Despite this lofty title, so far … Continue reading
Posted in Features, Opinion Piece
Tagged Console, Features, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Opinion Piece, The Legend of Zelda, Wii U
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Check out some of the must-play indie games from GBJAM 4
Game Jolt Jams‘ fourth Game Boy-inspired game jam, GBJAM 4, is coming to a close, and over 180 entries have been submitted, ready to play for free on your computer or in your browser. There are many great titles amongst … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcade, Chiptune, Download, Game Boy, Game Jam, Indie, Indie Developer, Indie Games
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Japan’s awesome Super Mario 30th Anniversary items are worth envying
Nintendo have created a brand new line of goods to celebrate Mario’s 30th anniversary this year, and they’re far too cool to be confined to a crane machine! They’ll be available in Taito crane machines in arcades across Japan … Continue reading
Posted in Merchandise
Tagged Arcade, Import, Japan, Mario, Merchandise, Nintendo, Toys
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Got an hour to spare? Check out some Japanese indie games fresh from Comiket 88
Comiket (Comic Market) is the world’s largest self-published works fair, hosted every year in Tokyo. It’s notable for its crazy lines and rare goods that are often re-sold for over 10 times their original selling price, and as you’d imagine, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Games Culture, Video
Tagged Comiket, Dojin, Games Culture, Import, Indie, Indie Games, Japan, Video
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Take an in-depth look at the technology behind the Sega Saturn’s graphics
In celebration of the Sega Saturn, Chinese Sega fan Low Score Boy has recently put out an English-language version of his incredibly interesting and detailed investigation into the technology utilised by the Saturn. The 20 minute video provides some great insight … Continue reading
See the many faces of Diskun in this original Famicom Disk Writer catalogue
One of the first articles I posted up on the site was about the Famicom Disk Writer, a unique service available in Japan that allowed Famicom Disk System owners to re-write their game disks to change up their game library … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books
Tagged Art, Books, Famicom, Famicom Disk System, Japan, Nintendo, Retro Games
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Wave Race: A Retrospective on Nintendo’s Often Forgotten Racer
Anyone who follows the business side of Nintendo’s operations will no doubt be familiar with the concept of the ‘Blue Ocean’ strategy adopted during the Wii’s lifetime; ‘Blue Ocean’ centring around utilising an untapped market when marketing a product, as … Continue reading
Posted in Features, Retrospective
Tagged EAD, Features, Game Boy, GameCube, Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Racing Games, Retro Games, Retrospective, Sports Games, Wave Race
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Now you can pretend you’re Luigi by dealing up with these Mario playing cards
When you think of Mario’s bright and cheery adventures, gambling is unlikely to come into your mind. Well, perhaps you’ve visited Princess Peach’s Rec room in Super Mario 64 DS and placed a few sneaky bets on a game … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Merchandise
Tagged Accessories, Art, Import, Japan, Mario, Merchandise, Nintendo
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