Tag Archives: Nintendo

You’ve Probably Never Played… Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori

Posted on Sep 30, 2015 by ollie

Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori Developer: Pax Softnica Publisher: Nintendo Platform(s): Super Famicom (via Nintendo Power service) Release Date: July 1st 1999 (Japan exclusive) It’s no surprise that many have never heard of the Japan exclusive ‘Nintendo Power‘ service that Nintendo offered … Continue reading →

Now’s your chance to dress like a copy of ‘Gamest’

Posted on Sep 24, 2015 by ollie

UK-based GAMETEE, producers of many luxury game-inspired clothing items, have released a t-shirt design that gives you the ability to look like a 90s Japanese gaming magazine any time you want. The ‘TOKYO RETRO – Sublimation’ tee features a nostalgic full-print collage … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Merchandise | Tagged Accessories, Arcade, Fashion, Game Boy, Gamest, Japan, Magazine, Merchandise, Nintendo, Retro Games, SNES, Super Famicom | Leave a comment

The HAL Laboratory games you’ve probably never played

Posted on Sep 19, 2015 by ollie

It is without argue that developer HAL Laboratory are responsible for some of the most beloved franchises in video game history; from the brilliant platforming adventures of Kirby to the cult RPG classic Mother series, not to mention a certain all-star fighter featuring … Continue reading →

Posted in Features, Retrospective | Tagged Commodore 64, Famicom, Features, Game Boy, HAL Laboratory, Masahiro Sakurai, MSX, NES, Nintendo, Retro Games, Retrospective, Satoru Iwata, SNES, Super Famicom | 1 Comment

Saying goodbye to Club Nintendo

Posted on Sep 18, 2015 by ollie

It was June 2006 when I registered my first ever item, a silver Nintendo DS bundled with Mario Kart DS, on a loyalty program that was then known as ‘Nintendo VIP 24:7’. It may seem surprising to some, but back … Continue reading →

Posted in Features, Games Culture, Merchandise, Music | Tagged Accessories, Club Nintendo, DS, Fashion, Features, Game Boy Advance, Games Culture, Merchandise, Music, Nintendo, Wii | 1 Comment

The case for Zelda on NX.

Posted on Aug 20, 2015 by ollie

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 | 2 Comments

Japan’s awesome Super Mario 30th Anniversary items are worth envying

Posted on Aug 10, 2015 by ollie

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 | Leave a comment

See the many faces of Diskun in this original Famicom Disk Writer catalogue

Posted on Jul 9, 2015 by ollie

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 | 1 Comment

Wave Race: A Retrospective on Nintendo’s Often Forgotten Racer

Posted on Jul 3, 2015 by ollie

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 | Leave a comment

Now you can pretend you’re Luigi by dealing up with these Mario playing cards

Posted on Jun 21, 2015 by ollie

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 | Leave a comment

Nindies@Home Promotion – Previews and Impressions

Posted on Jun 15, 2015 by ollie

Today Nintendo introduced yet another surprise for E3 week, the introduction of the Nindies@Home promotion, allowing you to download 9 different demos for indie titles that will soon be hitting the Wii U eShop. As well as getting to try … Continue reading →