Character Column: Zero Escape’s Zero, and how the culprit’s identity isn’t always the biggest twist

Categories: 3DS, Features, Retro

Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…

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Back in 1995 64 heading to Nintendo 3DS

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, 3DS

For many of today’s gamers there is no doubt a strong sense of nostalgia for the PlayStation/Nintendo 64 heyday of low polygon counts and blurry textures. Very few modern games try to capture that aesthetic however, especially compared to the number of games that call back to the 16 and…

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Badge Arcade News: 7/5/16

Categories: 3DS, News

Today’s update is all about pixelated cats and floating Mario heads! I know what you’re thinking: “Between the LumBEARjack cats, Ankha and Cat Mario Show badges, doesn’t the Arcade have enough feline representation?” As a dog person I tend to agree, but at least cat people get their pick of…

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Review: BOXBOXBOY!

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: 3DS, News, Reviews

Last year, HAL Laboratory treated us to a lighthearted puzzle platformer that was one of the true gems of 2015 on the 3DS. That game was BOXBOY!, a fun and simple puzzle game that had us controlling Qbby, a sentient square with the ability to spawn boxes from his body….

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Badge Arcade News: 7/4/16

Categories: 3DS, News

The Nintendo Badge Arcade is celebrating the release of BOXBOXBOY! all this week with brand new badges! Those who aren’t fans of the puzzle platformer can take a breath of relief, though: Animal Crossing badges are in today, too! Take a look at what’s new below. Free play?: Yes! Practice…

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Badge Arcade News: 7/3/16

Categories: 3DS, News

Animal Crossing returns to the Badge Arcade, as well as an entirely new catcher featuring everyone’s favorite Egyptian feline, Ankha! More importantly, Digby finds his true calling as an archaeologist: the perfect occupation for a dog named Digby if you ask me. Free play? Sorry buddy, looks like it’s gonna…

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New episode of Pokénchi shows off Sun and Moon footage

Categories: 3DS, News

Japanese Pokémon-themed variety show Pokénchi displayed some short footage of the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Moon versions for 3DS today. While not a great amount was revealed, viewers got to see Professor Kukui’s pet Rockruff, along with the hosts Abareru-kun and Rinka visiting Tapu Koko at Game Freak. While no…

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