Aug 24, 2010

Earlier today GoNintendo posted a partial scan of the Metroid: Other M review from Game Informer (Australia). The game scored an 8/10 and is referred to as a “3D Metroid Fusion mixed with a dash of Metroid Prime and an anime film script”. That sounds respectable, right? In a week’s time Other: M will hit store shelves here in America. Europe...

Aug 20, 2010

After Kirby: The Crystal Shards for the N64, the Japanese decided that North American gamers wouldn’t buy Kirby unless he had a bad attitude on the box art. If you check out any of the GBA, Gamecube, or DS games since then, you’ll notice that Kirby sports “angry eyes” on each cover. Kirby’s Epic Yarn’s art is a little...

Aug 18, 2010

Viewtiful Joe made his first fighting game debut just earlier this year in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, and he’s back again for more in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Below is an amazing screenshot from the game, featuring Joe putting the beat down on Thor. I loved the original Viewtiful Joe games for the Gamecube and...

Aug 18, 2010

As posted on IGN.com, Nintendo set definite release dates for Donkey Kong Country Returns and Kirby’s Epic Yarn.  Gamers can start their adventure with their favorite pink fluff ball on October 17th and DK Returns will be here just a little bit later on November 21st. With Metroid: Other M on its way in just the next two weeks, Wii gamer’s have a...

Aug 16, 2010

Sometimes the complexities of a video game weigh heavily, making your journey to the end feel more like a chore rather than something fun. From fetch quests to level grinding, it can all get a little drab in the end. For Nicklas Nygren, an indie developer from Umea, Sweden, simplicity is a virtue. Born in 1983, Nygren has created an array of freeware games, most...

Aug 13, 2010

Super Meat Boy is an upcoming 2D platformer due out on WiiWare and XBLA November of this year. It is based on the original Flash game, Meat Boy, which came out in 2008. Team Meat have been working hard to include an onslaught of unlockable characters from past indie video games. To access the full roster, players will have to collect band-aid pick ups strewn...

Aug 13, 2010

In honor of QuakeCon 2010, Steam.com has released a huge bundle package for $69.99 that includes almost every major id Software and Bethedsa game to date. The package deal includes a total of 27 games, including classics like Commander Keen (original release in 1990), Wolfenstein 3D (1992) and DOOM (1993). The package is appealing because it also includes huge...

Aug 13, 2010

A GoNintendo.com user first reported that the Metroid Prime Trilogy was available for only $25 as a clearance item earlier this month. I can also confirm this deal as being legit at my Target. Since it is a clearance item you might have to look for it in the various bins that surround the entertainment section. It most likely won’t be found behind a...