It's Time to Get Blogging Again

It's been a while since I used this blog, something I really shouldn't have let happen. However, life can be very busy sometimes, for me it was finding out if I had made it to University, enjoying the summer, and then settling into University life.

But, I'm now fully committed to getting back to writing about the vast world of Nintendo, and anything technology related. See you around.

Jamie

New Mario and Sonic Trailer

A new Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games trailer has emerged. The game, which has a October 13th release date, looks like it has shaped up nicely over the months. The trailer shows happy people playing and enjoying the game, (something common in trailers for get up and play Wii games) while showing some new gameplay as well. Do you like what you see?

Mario, Luigi and Bowser Hit Europe in October

Some exciting news here: Nintendo has just confirmed that Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story will be in your hands on Friday, 9th of October.

The third in the respected Mario and Luigi RPG series, Bowser's Inside Story revolves around a mysterious infection called "The Blorbs" taking over the Mushroom Kingdom, causing Toads to inflate to many times their normal size and roll around uncontrollably. Not unlike a Nintendo Life staff party, to be truthful.

The battle system from the previous two Mario & Luigi games has been brought back for this instalment with the addition of Bowser as a playable character in and out of battle. The Mario Bros. will move around inside Bowser's stomach trying to find a way out, while Bowser himself dukes it out inside the Mushroom Kingdom.

Metroid Prime Trilogy Developer Interview Video

With Metroid Prime Trilogy out in the US and almost out in the UK , developer Retro Studios has treated us to a look back on the history of the Prime cannon. The video details it's birth, the obstacles facing the team and of course the marvelous experiences the games have given us.

It's almost here, are you going to buy it?

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Screenshots

Some nice new screenshots of the upcoming Star Wars game. Clone Wars is an action adventure game developed by Lucas Arts for pretty much all the platforms under the sun, of course these are taken from the Wii version. The game will allow players to play as both Jedi Knights and Clone troopers as well as other characters, and will contain over 30 missions. Thanks to GoNintendo for the images.

Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles Game Con Trailer

The hotly anticipated sequel to the popular Umbrella Chronicles is fast approaching and a new trailer has surfaced to wet our appetites. The trailer was released at this year's Game Con, and shows the game shaping up nicely. Enjoy!

Nintendo is a "Toy Company"

Former Nintendo employee Howard Phillips said that Nintendo is a "toy company". Phillips also mentioned that while Nintendo is "pretty darn good" at making toy-ish products, Microsoft is a "utility software company" who has been better at creating products that appeal more to the kind of the "intellectual" and "nerdy", maybe "hardcore" gamers. He concluded by saying.

"That being said, things are changing, and you are seeing toy-like games being played by hardcore gamers." 

Is Phillips right about how these companies are perceived today?