Tag Archives: 3DS
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D review

Geoffrey Tim

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D review

May 23, 2013 at 5:00 pm | 5 Comments

When Donkey Kong Country Returns was released on the Wii in 2010, it was hailed as one of the best 2D platforming games of the generation. It’s now been ported to the 3DS, and that praise still rings true.


Gavin Mannion

3DS digital downloads cannot be replaced

April 22, 2013 at 7:45 am | 14 Comments

Nintendo have started upping their game recently in regards to digital downloads and the online space in general, however it looks like they are still missing a big part of the beauty of digitally downloaded software.


Geoffrey Tim

Is Resident Evil: Revelations worth playing?

April 15, 2013 at 3:30 pm | 20 Comments

It’s not been a good time for Resident Evil fans. Though Resident Evil 5 was a fun co-operative game it just didn’t feel like Resident Evil; dispensing with the scares, the limited ammunition and the puzzles. Resident Evil Revelations on the 3DS was a more true-to-form Resident Evil game, bringing back much of the classic gameplay, while still providing the action that new fans of the series craved. It’s now heading to just about every other platform in a new, high-definition port – but is it really worth playing?


Geoffrey Tim

For the first time, the Vita has outsold the 3DS

March 14, 2013 at 2:30 pm | 30 Comments

Sony’s PlayStation Vita, successor to its PSP has had a bit of a rough ride. Like Nintendo’s Wii U, it’s great bit of gaming tech that nobody seems to give a damn about, with sales not even nearly hitting expectations. That looks to be changing, as for the first time, the Vita holds its place as the best selling hardware in its native Japan – beating out the 3DS.


Geoffrey Tim

Has Nintendo stolen the 3DS’ technology?

March 14, 2013 at 11:15 am | 10 Comments

Nintendo’s been embroiled in a legal case with a patent holder of the glasses-free 3D technology used in its stereoscopic handheld, the 3DS. While these cases are usually frivolous examples of money-grabbing by patent squatters, it seems there could be merit here – and Nintendo may have stolen the tech used to beam 3D images in to your eyeballs.


Darryn Bonthuys

Castlevania: Mirror of Fate review round-up

March 5, 2013 at 2:00 pm | 6 Comments

Can it be? A game worth having on the ailing Nintendo 3DS? While I’m keeping mine solely as a Pokemon machine right now (PI PIKACHU!), it looks like the latest Castlevania game might be worth blowing the dust off of that handheld console for. Here’s what the critics are saying so far.


Geoffrey Tim

Nintendo’s made a huge mistake

January 31, 2013 at 10:30 am | 25 Comments

Nintendo recently released its third quarter financial results, and it appears that the Wii U launched well enough, but has since stalled somewhat, ending with some pretty disappointing hardware sales. It’s forced Nintendo to cut its total Wii U sales forecast from 5.5 million to 4 million – which just highlights Nintendo’s mistakes, according to industry analyst Michael Pachter.


Geoffrey Tim

Why are games still region-locked?

January 30, 2013 at 2:00 pm | 13 Comments

In the year 2013, I have no idea why regional restrictions are still in place in videogames. Well, I understand the legal reasons, and all that nonsense about distribution rights, but in today’s internet-connected global village, that sort of nonsense should be a thing of the past.


Geoffrey Tim

A real-world impact of video game piracy

January 11, 2013 at 2:30 pm | 51 Comments

Piracy is a thing that won’t go away any time soon. Seen as a victimless crime, many pirate games, videos and other media using the skewed logic that it’s not really theft; it’s a copy, leaving the original untouched and is therefore peachy. Here’s a thing; publishers are growing increasingly weary of supporting platforms whose predecessors have a strong history of piracy - such as the 3DS and Vita. Both the DS and the PSP had security that was terribly easy to circumvent.


Darryn Bonthuys

Pokemon X and Y has been a long time coming

January 10, 2013 at 1:00 pm | 8 Comments

With a new Pokémon game on the way, the core franchise is finally making a leap from hand-drawn sprites through to 3D pocket monsters. It’s a bit of a shake-up for the series as well, as 15 years of games have slowly evolved to create a signature style. But according to it’s developers and managers, it’s a long overdue decision.


Darryn Bonthuys

The Lazygamer Awards 2012 – Best mobile game

December 19, 2012 at 10:30 am | 17 Comments

Playing games on a portable system has come a long way since the monochrome days of the Gameboy. Cell phones, tablets and dedicated gaming consoles have opened up a whole new world, a market that people have embraced to the sound of CHA-CHING! So out of all those games released, which one was worth the micro-payment? For us, that winner could only be…


Darryn Bonthuys

Epic Mickey:Power of Illusion Review

December 14, 2012 at 3:30 pm | 1 Comment

I’ve got a love/love relationship with Disney games, when they happen to be from an older console cycle. Duck Tales and Darkwing Duck were a blast on the NES, while the Sega Megadrive gave way to such gems such as Aladdin and Castle of Illusion. That’s where Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion comes in, as the iconic mouse once again visits his butt-stompin’ roots in this new 3DS title. And boy oh boy, does it suck. Ah ha!


Gavin Mannion

Nintendo 3DS crushing the Vita in Japan

November 16, 2012 at 7:45 am | 6 Comments

I recall quite vividly that when the Nintendo 3DS was first released it was called a gimmick and the beginning of the end for Nintendo and while sales started off slow they have definitely picked up a gear.


Darryn Bonthuys

What happens when you microwave a Nintendo 3DS XL?

August 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm | 11 Comments

Since the dawn of mankind, we’ve all wondered. We’ve pondered, spent billions on the research and have fought wars over one single question, seeking an answer that would define our species: What happens when you put a Nintendo 3DS XL into a microwave. And more improtantly, how much would you get for that sucker if you decided to auction the melted mess?


Darryn Bonthuys

Don’t miss out on a chance to join in on the Nintendo 3DS XL festivities!

July 10, 2012 at 2:45 pm | 10 Comments

Bigger is better. If that’s a philosophy that has worked well for America, fast food and steroid companies, then imagine it in the hands of Nintendo. The 3DS is getting a hefty dose of that ideology, in the form of a larger,more improved handheld console, the XL.

Want to join in on the fun when it launches later this month? Here’s a list of where to go then.

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