We saw snippets of the next Zelda game in Nintendo’s Switch release video and it looked good there. In this standalone preview video it looks even better. The game will be out for both the Wii U and the Nintendo Switch next year.
Are you excited by the Nintendo Switch?
I remember hoping that Nintendo’s Wii U would have a controller that let you go mobile, play outside and join in epic games like Monster Hunter. I didn’t get my wish but that seems to be exactly what the nextgen console from Nintendo offers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI This first look at the Nintendo Switch (no Wii branding) […]
E3 trailer: The Legend of Zelda – Breath of the Wild
Has there ever been a title so important to a games company? The Legend of Zelda is simply a game that Nintendo have to impress with on each and every release. Does the trailer impress you? It works on. The game looks gorgeous. The action looks expansive and clever. I’m left wondering whether actions like […]
No room for nostalgia as gamers prefer modern consoles for music
It may be fashionable to do retro console style covers of modern songs or A Capellas on YouTube but Geek Native’s research shows that gamers associate more modern consoles with the best music. 86 gamers answered the poll in the blog’s Jeff Penny competition. It should be noted that the blog makes no claim the […]
Worth more? Old Charizard Pokemon cards or 50s Barbie? [Infographic]
Bingo site Two Little Fleas has been inspired by old Pokemon cards selling on eBay for £1,200 (and there are many scary prices for cards on Ebay). They’ve also been driven by the need to get in touch with gamers. The result? An infographic that worth of old toys if you were to sell them today. […]
How to use a GameCube controller for your Nintendo 3DS
Worried that you’ll button mash your 3DS to death trying to play Super Smash Bros? This $12 hardware hack might put you at ease. That’s right, dekuNukem’s project only cost $12 in parts and the code is all up at GitHub. No surprise to see an Arduino Nano in the project. The Arduino reads the […]
10 urban myths of gaming [infographic]
What computer game myths do you know? Are any of them believable? In fairness to the team at Liberty Games, who put this piece together, the Luigi’s Mansion myth is believable and it’s the sort of secret twist that’s in keeping with the company even if not the game franchise.
Beyond 8-bit; an evolution of video game music as a surprising acapella
Okay, I’ll admit. I’ve seen plenty of Mario and Sonic acapellas now. It’ll take a little bit more than that to earn a blog post these days. Step forward Triforce Films. This isn’t just an acapella (with a touch of cosplay). This is a tour through the evolution of computer game music and that means […]
Visual analysis of E3
How did the big three players at E3 do? Don’t want to read anything to find out? These charts make some pretty clear points! Via Imgur.
Custom made Tron Legacy Nintendo 64
Deviant artist zoki64 created this Tron Legacy design suitable for a Nintendo 64. It’s all sort of retro-futuristic cool. These picture’s don’t do the design justice. There’s a three+ minute YouTube tour of the design.
