In Case you Somehow Missed It: 'Kid Icarus: Uprising' Review Now Available
Saturday March 31, 2012
A picture of a smiling angel is kind of a hard thing to miss, but it happens. If you somehow managed to overlook my featured review for Kid Icarus: Uprising, ... Read More
Glossary Update!
Saturday March 31, 2012
Behold! I have updated the Nintendo DS/3DS glossary to take some of the mystery out of your life. New definitions include:
Independent Games
Adventure Games
Action Games
Enjoy!
Unchained Blades on eShop: A Way to Save the JRPG in North America?
Thursday March 29, 2012
Well, this is intriguing. XSEED, localization studio extraordinare, will be bringing a Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) called Unchained Blades over to North America. That's not too unusual, but what is ... Read More
Celebrate the Nintendo 3DS's Birthday with Reggie Fils-Aime!
Tuesday March 27, 2012
The Nintendo 3DS is officially one year old (in North America)! Hooray! And the handheld has done more than merely survive its first year of life; it has actually ... Read More
'Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion' Preview Courtesy of Nintendo Power
Monday March 26, 2012
2010's Epic Mickey was an action-adventure/platforming game that made enough of an impression on the Wii to warrant not one, but two sequels: Disney Epic Mickey: The Power of Two ... Read More
'Theatrhythm Final Fantasy' Coming to North America, Europe
Thursday March 22, 2012
Remember Theatrythm Final Fantasy? It's an odd little rhythm game from Square-Enix that challenges the player to tap and swipe along to over 70 famous songs from the beloved Final ... Read More
'Fire Emblem: Awakening' Opening Trailer Now Available
Wednesday March 21, 2012
Fire Emblem: Awakening for the Nintendo 3DS is one gosh-darn good-looking game. Need additional proof? Take a look at the game's opening trailer. It's in Japanese, but it's impossible not ... Read More
"So, er, What's a Role-Playing Game?"
Monday March 19, 2012
I'll be putting some work into the Nintendo DS/3DS Glossary, which will include the assembly of in-depth genre terms. First up: role-playing games, also known as "RPGs."
What is an RPG? ... Read More
'Fire Emblem: Awakening' Trailer and Gameplay Footage Now Available
Friday March 16, 2012
If you need a reminder that there is life on the Nintendo 3DS beyond the upcoming Kid Icarus: Uprising, breathe in this sweet trailer for Fire Emblem: Awakening (thanks, TinyCartridge).
The ... Read More
'The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games' Now Free to Download
Thursday March 15, 2012
I'm a big advocate of responsible gaming, and it's a subject that I've written about on many occasions. Video games are not merely kids' stuff: they're for all kinds of ... Read More
Club Nintendo Members Can Score a Free Pack of 'Kid Icarus: Uprising' AR Cards
Tuesday March 13, 2012
Welcome to March Madness here at About Nintendo (3)DS, where it's all Kid Icarus all the time! Just kidding. But here's another piece of important Kid Icarus: Uprising news for ... Read More
'Kid Icarus: Uprising' Medusa Trailer Now Available
Saturday March 10, 2012
Up for a little more Kid Icarus: Uprising goodness? This trailer from Nintendo's official YouTube account shows off about four minutes of gameplay. You'll meet some familiar characters (Magnus), as ... Read More
The Rejection of 'Long-Legged Mario' and Further 'Super Mario 3D Land' Insight
Friday March 9, 2012
Video games are born out of an amalgamation of weird thoughts and ideas, but some of the stuff that hits the cutting room floor is truly bizarre. According to Joystiq, ... Read More
Nintendo Unleashes First 'Kid Icarus: Uprising' Commercial
Friday March 9, 2012
Kid Icarus is returning video games! Are you excited? I'm excited. Presumably, Nintendo is excited too. The company has posted the first of several North American commercials for Kid Icarus: ... Read More
'Punch-Out!!', Game Gear, and More Coming to the Nintendo 3DS eShop This Spring
Wednesday March 7, 2012
The nice weather is on its way, and some nice Nintendo 3DS eShop is coming along with it.
According to a press release distributed by Nintendo, Sega Game Gear games will ... Read More
Canadian Deal: $20 Mail-In Rebate for Nintendo 3DS Purchase
Friday March 2, 2012
Nintendo has a great deal in store for Spring Break--or March Break, depending on how your particular region of Canada defines the time off that's granted to students at the ... Read More