Nintendo’s recent announcement that Legend of Zelda wouldn’t be coming out until 2016 bummed out quite a number of people, myself included. As such, I watched the Nintendo Direct yesterday hoping for some good news. Unfortunately, I found myself wishing it was a bad April Fool’s joke. That’s not to say all the announcements were… Continue reading Nintendo Direct: Mike’s Honest Recap
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Nintendo Direct Response
The last few years have not been good ones for Nintendo and taking even a cursory looks at their sales numbers tells you all that you need to know. However, Nintendo has been working diligently to turn their situations around. One of the things they’ve started to do are called “Nintendo Directs” which are produced… Continue reading Nintendo Direct Response
Amiibo: Is It a Cheap Cash-In?
Well it’s official, the holidays have started and there’s little doubt that many gamers can expect a stocking or two stuffed with an Amiibo of their favorite Nintendo character. While it’s too early for sales figures, it’s clear that people have no problem dropping money on these figurines (http://www.gamespot.com/articles/samus-amiibo-defect-sells-for-2-500/1100-6423893/). So what is an Amiibo and… Continue reading Amiibo: Is It a Cheap Cash-In?
Breaking Down The Latest Nintendo Direct
On 11.5.2014, Nintendo had its latest Direct, giving fans a peek at the games on the the horizon and what its plans are for Amiibo. Since the release of Mario Kart 8, Nintendo has improved the sales of the Wii U, while the 3DS has seen a dip in sales. Naturally, Nintendo needs to give… Continue reading Breaking Down The Latest Nintendo Direct
Nintendo’s E3: A Week Later
It didn’t take long for Nintendo’s Deluxe Digital Event, at E3, to have me fully invested in the vision that Nintendo laid out. From the comedic segments by the minds of Robot Chicken to the breathtaking visuals of the upcoming Legend of Zelda, for the Wii U, I was all in. I appreciate that, in… Continue reading Nintendo’s E3: A Week Later
Nintendo E3 Digital Event: What Stood Out
Editor’s Note: This should have posted Tuesday, after the Nintendo Digital Event, but our posting software apparently failed us. As such, this includes ONLY information that was available as of Tuesday, 6/10. Please check back next week for a Nintendo E3 2014 Retrospective, where you can find more of Jeff’s impressions for what happened over… Continue reading Nintendo E3 Digital Event: What Stood Out