Tag Archives: nintendo

Amiiqo allows for Amiibo data piracy (for want of a better description)

A new device shipping later this week will allow Amiibo owners to upload character data from other users onto their figures. The Amiiqo is primarily being sold as a backup device for Amiibos. This is potentially useful as each figure is only able to hold the data for one game …

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YouTube app opens door to region-free gaming and possibly piracy on 3DS

A new piracy scare has hit Nintendo’s 3DS. Wired reports that one hacker has discovered a way to use the console’s YouTube app to bypass the machine’s various restrictions, opening the door to a whole host of additional functionality not sanctioned by the platform holder. Among these features is the …

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‘Working for Nintendo was my dream’: James Honeywell on landing his ultimate job

Nintendo UK head of consumer marketing James Honeywell is a true industry veteran, with a career stretching back two decades. MCV talks to this year’s MCV Awards Unsung Hero about how his dream came true How did your career get started? I was looking for a job during my first …

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The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes launches on 3DS in October

Nintendo has announced The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes will launch on 3DS devices this October. The game will arrive in Australia, Europe and North America on October 23rdfor Nintendo’s current handheld. Curiously, the Japanese release window for the time being remains a vague second half of 2015.” Tri …

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There are now more N64 games available on Xbox One than Wii U

Here’s an interesting observation – Xbox One owners can as of this week play more N64 games on their system than Wii U owners. As pointed out by Kotaku, the release of Rare Replay this week brings seven N64 title to the console: Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Conker’s Bad Fur …

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Terraria heading to 3DS, Wii U in early 2016

505 Games and Re-Logic have confirmed 3DS and Wii U versions of Terraria are in the works for release in early 2016. Both editions will feature touch screen controls and multiplayer – the 3DS supporting up to four players through local WiFi, and the Wii U offering full online support …

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Smash Evo champ ZeRo confirms move to join Team SoloMid

Unbeatable Smash 4 champ Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios has been signed to eSports organisation Team SoloMid, the player confirmed to eSports Pro today. After taking first place this month at Evo, and 39 consecutive tournaments beforehand, the Chilean king of Smash Bros for Wii U said that he was glad to …

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Nintendo set to offer ‘Loot Crate’ subscription box rival

The online Nintendo store will shortly offer a new subscription box service, MCV understands. The ‘N-Box’ will feature toys, clothes and other merchandise inspired by and branded with Nintendo icons such as Mario, Zelda and Pokmon. The boxes are expected to be available individually, with gamers also able to subscribe …

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