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The 5 Best Original Mario Kart 8 Tracks
By Andy Steyn On 26 Aug, 2014 At 11:20 PM | Categorized As Articles | With No Comments
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Nintendo has proven that they still have the magic with Mario Kart 8. Despite the franchise being 20 plus years old – the tried and true formula of the famed kart racer has impressively remained fun and addictive after all these years. It certainly proves that good gameplay is ageless, and more so it proves […]


Why the Lack of Third Party Support May Be a Blessing
By Jason On 25 Jun, 2014 At 05:27 AM | Categorized As Articles, Blog, Features, Opinion Piece | With 23 Comments
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— No one can deny that 3rd party developers have pulled back support for the Wii U.  This looks ugly on its own: a large portion of the game libraries on the other systems are 3rd party, multiplatform games.  The reality is that without strong 3rd party support, the library of a system dramatically reduces […]


The Most Rage Inducing Mario Kart 8 Items
By Michael On 8 Jun, 2014 At 06:25 PM | Categorized As Articles, Wii U | With No Comments
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The Most Rage Inducing Mario Kart 8 Items Items are the key to online success in Mario Kart 8. Being blessed with the right item at the right time often determines the outcome of the Race. However, items are a double edge sword; sure they can help you, but do not forget that they can […]


The Best Way To Celebrate The Release of Mario Kart 8
By Michael On 21 May, 2014 At 09:43 PM | Categorized As Articles | With 1 Comment
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The Best Way To Celebrate The Release of Mario Kart 8 Mario Kart 8 is a week and a half away from launch, and the hype is at all time high. In imitation of Kaz Hirai during Sony’s E3 2006 conference when announcing Rige Race – I have a few words to say… It’s Mario […]


By Michael On 19 May, 2014 At 09:26 PM | Categorized As 3DS, Articles | With 1 Comment
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Let’s Speculate About Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: Mega Evolutions, New Story and Volcanion. With the announcement of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire – 3DS owners are almost certain to have an excellent year of quality games to play. Unfortunately, Game Freaks has not revealed a great deal of worthy information on Pokémon […]


5 E3 2014 Wii U Announcements That Will Make My Panties Wet
By Michael On 13 May, 2014 At 11:59 PM | Categorized As Articles | With 10 Comments
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5 E3 2014 Wii U Announcements That Will Make My Panties Wet It is not long now until the biggest gaming even in the calendar year is upon us. Like every other year, I expect big announcements at E3 2014 from Nintendo. After the abysmal year the Mario Company had last year – I bet […]


By Michael On 11 May, 2014 At 08:43 PM | Categorized As Articles | With 1 Comment
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Being the follow up to Pokémon X&Y it is natural to expect that Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire will feature the new Mega Evolution forms. I quite enjoyed the Mega Evolutions – not only does it add an extra layer to the already, but the whole idea of Pokémon going Super Saiyan is the […]


Why You Should Be Super Excited For Mario Kart 8
By Michael On 3 May, 2014 At 12:01 AM | Categorized As Articles | With 4 Comments
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Why You Should Be Super Excited For Mario Kart 8 Nintendo has begun the hype machine – with an out of the blue Mario Kart 8 Direct. The latest round of information very much confirmed what many gamers suspected – that  Mario Kart 8 is turning out to be a compelling piece of software. Mario […]


5 Wii U Exclusives You Must Beat before Mario Kart 8 Launches
By Michael On 30 Apr, 2014 At 09:36 PM | Categorized As Articles | With No Comments
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5 Wii U Exclusives You Must Beat Before Mario Kart 8 Launches Mario Kart 8 is only one month away, and it will be the first worthwhile game for the Wii U, since Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.  I, for one, will be spending hundreds of hours online – killing the competition like I did […]


5 Pokemon You Would Love To Keep As Pets
By Michael On 10 Apr, 2014 At 03:23 PM | Categorized As Articles | With 1 Comment
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5 Pokemon You Would Love To Keep As Pets (Image Source: Doginstructins) When I was a child – which coincidentally was during the height of the Pokemon phenomenon- I would often fantasize about keeping Pokemon as pets. I know it is lame and childish – but hey – I was 8 years old and having […]


The Most Beautiful Yet Deadly Beasts of Pikmin 3
By Michael On 30 Mar, 2014 At 11:56 AM | Categorized As Articles, Wii U | With 2 Comments
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The Most Beautiful Yet Deadly Beasts of Pikmin 3 Planet PNF-404 is a stunning planet filled with wonders and beauty. Leave it to Nintendo to make an unique and lively world. The serene ambience expertly crafted by Nintendo is simply a ruse to disguise the many dangers within the luscious environment. The fauna of PNF-404 […]


Opinion: Nintendo’s Recent Trend Of Conservative Software Development is Holding Them Back
By Michael On 23 Mar, 2014 At 09:32 PM | Categorized As Articles | With 8 Comments
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It’s true, that sometimes your worst enemy is yourself. When I look at the current Nintendo, I can’t help, but think, that what is holding them back from their true potential are actually themselves. Some Nintendo fans might not like what I say, but I say these things because I love Nintendo, and because I […]


The Best Themes From Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
By Michael On 22 Mar, 2014 At 09:34 PM | Categorized As Articles | With 1 Comment
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In my humble opinion – Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has the best video game soundtrack since the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Composed by who many fans consider a legend of the industry – David Wise –  Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze soundtrack is simply a masterpiece – that deserves all the accolades that […]


The Most Wonderful Heroes from “The Wonderful 101”
By Michael On 19 Mar, 2014 At 11:09 AM | Categorized As Articles | With 1 Comment
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The Most Wonderful Heroes from “The Wonderful 101” (Warning there are spoilers in this article) If you have been following me on this site – then you would know I am a massive fan of The Wonderful 101.  Sure “The Wonderful 101″ is a little rough around the edges, but it is an experience like […]


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