Satoru Iwata, Nintendo CEO who took the reins of the company in 2002, died this past Saturday (July 11th 2015). Iwata passed after a long battle with cancer. He will be missed. Satoru Iwata wasn't just your average business-man. He was a gamer at heart. Unlike his predecessor, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Iwata actually played the games his company made. Why wouldn't he? In 1980 he was an aspiring game developer, and somehow, fortunately for us, he fell in … [Read more...]
This Year’s E3 Event in a Nutshell!
Arguably, E3 is the most anticipated gaming event of the year - only Blizzcon might challenge its title as King. This year's E3 event will start tomorrow, and it will end on the 18th of June. Bethesda already gained massive internet points at their press conference - announcing Fallout 4 to be released on the 10th of November made everyone jump with joy. But what are we expecting from this year's event? Just so we get this out of the way - no, … [Read more...]
Splatoon is More Fun Than Any Other Shooter on the Market
Newly released Splatoon packs one hell of a punch, and it stands firm to the statement that the ink is mightier than the sword, er, bullet, er, blob of paint?! Splatoon was recently released for the Wii U - to be more exact, at the end of May; and since its launch it has garnered a huge on-line community. If you have a Wii U and you don't already own a copy of Splatoon, you're missing on one of the best shooters on the market. Forget about Call … [Read more...]
The Legend of Zelda Wii U Overview
The Legend of Zelda Wii U is a working title for the upcoming game on Nintendo’s new console, the Wii U. It’s the first original Zelda game to come to the new gaming console and its launch date is set somewhere in 2015. Producer Eiji Aonuma and Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto revealed some of the gameplay and showed off just how massive the game is by riding on Epona inside its world. They used the gamepad to view and mark locations on the game … [Read more...]
Nintendo DSi and DSi XL Getting Price Cuts
The Nintendo DSi and DSi XL are getting some pretty nice price cuts in September, but is this some sort of indication of the 3DS price? … [Read more...]