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Nintendo Looking to Offer More of the Same – But That’s OK
Today’s Nintendo Direct event showcased some cool new stuff happening in the world of Nintendo, stuff that hardcore Nintendo fans will rejoice about while everyone...

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by Dave Walsh 11 years ago11 years ago

Today’s Nintendo Direct event showcased some cool new stuff happening in the world of Nintendo, stuff that hardcore Nintendo fans will rejoice about while everyone else is left scratching their collective heads and wondering why. The truth is, Nintendo is doing what Nintendo does best, which is, excuse the repetitiveness, being Nintendo. No one else...

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5 Things to Look Forward to in Pokémon X & Y
With no contest, having at least 100 new Pokémon is the most exciting thing about the new generation—but there are also plenty of other things...

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by Sara Swanson 11 years ago11 years ago

With no contest, having at least 100 new Pokémon is the most exciting thing about the new generation—but there are also plenty of other things to look forward to! Here are the five most exciting things about the upcoming Pokémon games. 5) ‘Bonding’ Feature Shortly after the announcement of the new game, game director Masuda...

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Kickstarter Focus: Megabits
With all the generation six fanfare happening on Pokémon news sites, it’s only natural that this week’s feature is a monster game. Megabits is a...

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by Sara Swanson 11 years ago11 years ago

With all the generation six fanfare happening on Pokémon news sites, it’s only natural that this week’s feature is a monster game. Megabits is a game that allows you to gather, locate, collect, and evolve fighting monsters that stay with you in your pocket wherever you go. Unlike Pokémon, the game also allows you to...

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Why I Won’t Get Fooled Into Another Nintendo Console Purchase
So the Wii U has officially been unveiled, the paint is still drying and we have a release date and how much that sucker will...

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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

So the Wii U has officially been unveiled, the paint is still drying and we have a release date and how much that sucker will cost. The question that I’ve been asking myself since the announcement of the upcoming Nintendo console is; will I once again be suckered into purchasing a Nintendo console that I...

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Tablets and Gaming
I’ve touched on this before, in fact I reference it quite frequently. And I’m glad to see that a great deal of people feel the...

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by Martin Toney 12 years ago12 years ago

I’ve touched on this before, in fact I reference it quite frequently. And I’m glad to see that a great deal of people feel the same way about it. The Tablet. There is just something fundamentally acceptable about the Tablet. It seems to slipped its way into many homes, even with a somewhat hefty price...

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My 2012 Fall Gaming Guide
While many equate the beginning of autumn as the inevitable return to schooling, there are a select few that find themselves overwhelmed for completely different...

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by Mark Loproto 12 years ago12 years ago

While many equate the beginning of autumn as the inevitable return to schooling, there are a select few that find themselves overwhelmed for completely different reasons. Whereas textbooks and notebooks account for the bulk of money spent for the more studios types, gamers will find themselves lighter in the wallets due to the usual slew...

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Why Are jRPGs So Persistent?
With accusations of being a dying genre by some of the weirder journalists, the encroachment of western RPGs, and supposed ‘free passes’ in the critic...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

With accusations of being a dying genre by some of the weirder journalists, the encroachment of western RPGs, and supposed ‘free passes’ in the critic world, jRPGs (and, specifically, turn-based RPGs) seem to be getting a lot of negative publicity. There are many steady and hardcore fans within the genre, but nonetheless, news outlets can’t...

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Time for Gaming to Expand its Audience?
The Kinect and Move have had lackluster reception. They weren’t complete losses, but their sales paled in comparison to the Wii’s success. They were both...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

The Kinect and Move have had lackluster reception. They weren’t complete losses, but their sales paled in comparison to the Wii’s success. They were both attempts made by Sony and Microsoft to expand their fan base—but, frankly, Nintendo beat them to it. They quickly learned that casual gamers are usually satisfied by just one system,...

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The Hidden Way DLC Expands the Industry
I am probably with the majority when I say that the most recent onslaught of paid downloadable content has a negative impact on the games...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

I am probably with the majority when I say that the most recent onslaught of paid downloadable content has a negative impact on the games industry. From Mass Effect 3’s terrible marketing scheme to the horse armor offered for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, DLC is mainly considered a means for a company to stretch...

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Could the Ouya Beat the XBOX360 and PS3?
The Ouya didn’t become famous for its slick design or mediocre specs—it was the huge Kickstarter funding success that did it. It has exceeded its...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

The Ouya didn’t become famous for its slick design or mediocre specs—it was the huge Kickstarter funding success that did it. It has exceeded its goal by several million dollars, making it one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns to date. The low price of the console is probably its best-selling point—only $99, compared to...

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