Author: Jason Nason
System Update for Wii U Released Today
A new system update is now available for Nintendo’s Wii U home console, introducing changes that enhance the user experience. The most notable change is the addition of a Quick Start Menu for the Wii U GamePad controller. After the update has been downloaded, users starting Wii U with the GamePad controller can view the […]
Collectors Edition Coming for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
Square Enix announced the upcoming release of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call, exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS, will be released in September and will also be released in a special limited collector’s edition, which is available for preorder. A sequel to the first Final Fantasy rhythm action game released in 2012, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain […]
Nintendo Details E3 Plans
Nintendo goes “Live @ E3” next week with four planned events that deliver real-time fun directly to fans. On June 10th, Nintendo will air the Nintendo Digital Event at 12pm ET via http://e3.nintendo.com. Fans will enjoy breaking news about great gaming experiences on the way for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in 2014 and beyond. […]
Mario Kart 8 Sells More than a Million Copies
Mario Kart 8 has sold over a million copies in its opening weekend. The latest entry into the series, and first on the Wii U, launched around the world this weekend. The game has also been seeing very positive reviews and had total sales if $1.2 million since launching. Those sales are inclusive of Japan, […]
Why Nintendo is Winning the Video Game War
Sure, Nintendo may be clearly losing the battle in this video game generation, but they have already won the war. Nintendo is victorious and they will be for a generation to come. Why? Because when your grow up and want to look back at the nostalgia of playing the games of your youth, you will […]
ANIME SPOTLIGHT: If Her Flag Breaks
Our third week at Anime Spotlight is a more recent series, If Her Flag Breaks which made its debut on television in Japan just last month. The series follows the adventures of Sota Hatate, who has the unique ability to see “Flags” above the heads of other people. The “Flags” mark critical crossroads in people’s […]
May 29th Nintendo Download
Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo) – Rated: E – $59.99 Feel the rush as your kart rockets across the ceiling. Race upside-down and along walls on anti-gravity tracks in the most action-fueled Mario Kart game yet. Take on racers across the globe and share videos of your greatest moments via Mario Kart TV. Driving up a […]
It was a Colourful Weekend at Anime North
It couldn’t have been nicer for a weekend full of fun and colourful costumes at Anime North. The convention took over the International Plaza Hotel and the Toronto Congress Centre over the weekend where thousands of people came in from far and wide. A simple open of your Nintendo 3DS made it apparent just how […]
Costumes Aplenty This Weekend at Anime North
We’ve become accustomed to seeing people dressed up in our everyday lives. From different work outfits, religious attire and even those who prefer to dress in their own unique personal style every day. But if you are in Toronto this weekend prepare for a bit more colour and style than usual. This weekend brings the […]
May 22nd Nintendo Download
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Capcom) – Rated: T Street Fighter Alpha 2 explodes on-screen with lightning-fast gameplay and amazing innovations. Quick Move Reversals, Alpha Counters and the incredible Custom Combo System create a new standard for all games to fight by. Push your talents to the limit as you discover new hidden moves and reversals […]
Nintendo of Canada Revs Up Fans for Mario Kart 8
Nintendo of Canada has announced that they will celebrate the launch of Mario Kart 8 by giving fans a chance to play the game this Saturday, before the game is released next week. The special previews will take place at select Best Buy stores across Canada. The celebration will continue with special karting events in […]
Nintendo Patent Infringement Case Dismissed
Nintendo announced on Monday that the company has won a patent infringement case in a U.S. District Court in Texas. The case was brought in February 2009 by Wall Wireless, LLC, which claimed that the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems infringed a patent. Wall Wireless is a company whose primary business is enforcing patents. […]
ANIME SPOTLIGHT: Another
In my second anime spotlight, I’ve chosen a short series that is the polar opposite of last week’s choice. Another is a slower paced, sometimes creepy, horror series where students and teachers keep dying in a mysterious curse that has plagued one class for twenty six years. This series can be found for free with […]
May 15th Nintendo Download
Moon Chronicles (Renegade Kid) – Rated: T Experience Renegade Kid’s award-winning first-person shooter, remastered in glorious 3D. Moon Chronicles delivers an atmospheric sci-fi adventure with enhanced graphics and intuitive touch-screen controls for a truly unique experience – all running at a silky-smooth 60 frames per second. Moon Chronicles is available exclusively in the Nintendo eShop […]
Castle Storm – Free to Siege | Review
CastleStorm – Free to Siege is a free-to-play game which doesn’t shove micro-transactions in your face but doesn’t shy away from them either. The game is simple and fun to play. You start off the game playing the Kingdom Quest campaign, where after years of peace the calm is threatened when the vikings start mysteriously […]