All Posts by: Micah

By Micah, February 14, 2012 0 , ,

Pushmo/Pullblox is part of a fantastic wave of new 3DS eShop titles.  There were slim pickings when the eShop opened,… Read More »

By Micah, February 14, 2012 0 News, Wii U

Entertainment Weekly has a brief interview up with Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto, and if you don’t have time to read it, I’ll give you what I thought were the two high points. Originally, I was making Pikmin 3 would be… Read More »

Bits: New Xbox to have Wii U Controller, Star Trek Wii U, Sonic Races Again

By Micah, February 14, 2012 0 News, Wii U

Apparently in the latest issue of Xbox World Online, they are reporting that the next Xbox. Will be a matt-black media hub with a mission to bring games to life in your living room with augmented reality, directional sound, and… Read More »

By Micah, February 13, 2012 0 3DS, Mario, News

An eagle-eyed chap over at NeoGAF has spotted a listing on GameFly for Mario Tennis Open for the 3DS. It has a release date of May 20th, 2012.  Now of course you have to take retail game listings with a grain… Read More »

By Micah, February 13, 2012 0 News

The first great wireless console gamepad was the GameCube’s WaveBird.  I’ve still got mine, and I break it out occasionally and it still feels as great as ever.  To try and replicate that with the older systems you’ve either had… Read More »

By Micah, February 13, 2012 0 ,

Thanks to the guys over at MarioPartyLegacy, we’ve got a good look at some gameplay from MarioParty 9.  The trailer is in spanish, but I’m sure you’ll get the gist of it.  I still think the car gameplay looks a… Read More »

By Micah, February 13, 2012 0 News, Zelda

A little while ago, Max Factory released an incredible Samus figure that you can see above.  Now, thanks to the Winter Wonder Festival, it looks like we’ve got one of Link on the way.  It’s of his Skyward Sword look, and… Read More »

Bits: Sony patents WiiU like tech, Mario & Sonic sells great, Mario Party 9 gets 86%

By Micah, February 5, 2012 0 Mario, News, Wii U

Thanks to VentureBeat, we’ve got a look at a patent filing by Sony, which shows a similar control system to the Wii U.  Looks like it’s probably more a tablet-TV control system than a controller-PS3 control system, but it could… Read More »

By Micah, February 3, 2012 0 3DS, 3DS eShop, Club Nintendo, News, Wii, WiiWare

It’s that time again, when we get new downloadable titles to use Club Nintendo coins on.  So, what’s on offer this month? For the 3DS, we have Art Academy: First Semester for 150 coins, a kind of interactive art tutor.  … Read More »

By Micah, February 2, 2012 0 3DS, 3DS eShop, DS, DSiWare, News, Wii, WiiWare

3 titles releasing this week, with the most interesting being Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword on the 3DS eShop.  I haven’t picked it up yet as I’m just now finishing up Mutant Mudds (Review incoming), but it’s probably the next eShop… Read More »