Jun
0

EB Ocarina available directly from STL

Aussie Zelda fans who missed out on EB Game’s Ocarina Edition will be pleased to hear they can obtain the fabulous ocarina featured within the pre-order bundle from the St. Louis Ocarina website.

STL Ocarina, the maker of the ocarina included in EB’s pre-order bundle, is selling the New 12 Hole Plastic Zelda Tenor Ocarina in C Major for US$27.99. Continue Reading…

Jun
5

Ocarina of Time 3D release date broken in Australia

The release date of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D has been broken today by various video game retailers Australia-wide.

Consumers have reported obtaining both the limited edition and regular version of Oot3D from video game retailers such as EB, Game and JB Hi-Fi by asking for it at the counter.

It has also been confirmed the Continue Reading…

Jun
0

3D Classics: Excitebike – 3DS Review

The original Excitebike was developed by Nintendo and released on the NES in 1985. Back then, video games were quite simple. In Excitebike, the player’s objective was to direct a pixellated motorbike rider through a jumps course. With the assistance of the blocky rectangular device known as the NES controller, players could use A, B and the D-pad to accelerate, turbo, wheelie and even level out the little motorbike whilst it was in mid air. Continue Reading…

Jun
0

Dead or Alive: Dimensions now rated M

Dead or Alive: Dimensions for Nintendo 3DS has been reclassified by the Australian Classification Board.

The fifteenth game in the series was sold as a PG title for almost two weeks within Australia until negative press regarding the game’s photo mode forced the ACB to revoke the rating and remove it from shelves. Continue Reading…

Jun
0

Donkey Kong now on the eShop

The Game Boy title Donkey Kong has just landed on the Australian version of the Nintendo eShop.

Donkey Kong for Game Boy was originally released in 1994 and is now available in the Virtual Console section of the eShop for just AU$6.

The Game Boy version of the classic arcade title features 101 unique stages of platforming perfection Continue Reading…

Jun
0

eShop updates now available

As many Nintendo fans may already know, last week the 3DS received its first major update. This update enhanced the performance of the 3DS and unlocked a stack of new features for the system.

The main focus of this particular update though was the launch of the Nintendo eShop. The Nintendo eShop currently allows 3DS owners to download new and classic games, add 3D applications to their 3DS, view trailers Continue Reading…

Jun
2

Pink blob heading to Wii and DS later this year

It’s just been revealed Nintendo subsidiary HAL Laboratory will be releasing two new Kirby games later this year. Kirby Wii, and Kirby Mass Attack for the DS.

The first game, currently being referred to as Kirby Wii, is basically the Kirby equivalent of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Four players will be able to take part in the adventure and drop in and out of the game as often as they like. Besides Kirby, players can select from King Dedede, Meta Knight and Waddle. Continue Reading…

Jun
10

Mario Party 9 announced

Thought you could escape this year’s E3 without hearing a Mario Party announcement? Think again. Nintendo has just announced Mario Party 9 for the Wii.

After a much needed break, Mario and company are back in a pretty standard looking party game. As usual, there’ll be themed boards, a stack of mini games and annoying computer opponents who are impossible to beat.

The trailer below shows Mario and friends Continue Reading…