Animal Crossing Style Game On iPad
Not got a 3DS or Wii and want to play Animal Crossing. If you are in Canada this game, Castaway Paradise has you covered (for the rest of us it is coming soon).
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Tag: 3DS
Post-E3 Pokémon Round-up
Nintendo really gave the fans what they wanted at E3 2014, including tons of new information concerning Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About Tomodachi Life
Some video games tell you everything you need to know about them in their clearly concise titles like Duck Hunt or Don’t Starve. Others are more ambivalent, like Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, or just plain weird – I’m looking at you, Um Jammer Lammy! With that in mind, allow me to drop some science re: Nintendo’s recently released Tomodachi Life.
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Nintendo Adds AR to eShop Cards
Available now at Target are a trio of new $10 eShop cards featuring bonus AR pack-in cards that bring Mario, Peach and a Goomba to life via the new Photos with Mario 3DS application.
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My Tomodachi Life
Check out these wonderfully ridiculous pictures from my first week of Tomodachi Life.
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A (Really) Quick Look at Pokémon Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Check out Groudon and Kyogre, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire‘s featured legendaries, in this brief preview video.
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More 3DS Must-Haves — Mario Golf: World Tour and Kirby: Triple Deluxe
If you have a Nintendo 3DS and $60(ish) of disposable income, stop reading this right now and go buy both Mario Golf: World Tour and Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Despite the system’s already stellar library, the 3DS continues to rack up additional hits, but these two new first-party releases prove that Nintendo is still the true master of their hardware.
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Yoshi, Disney, Pokémon Bring Cuteness to the 3DS
Spring brings with it longer days, warmer night and the first hints of the summer video game doldrums. With all the big holiday releases now firmly behind us and the new generation of consoles at last becoming the current generation of consoles, things are beginning to quiet down on the new release front. Nintendo’s portable, however, seems to be bucking the trend with a trio of adorable new titles to keep you preoccupied in this new season of pollen and short pants.
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Mysteries, Monkeys, Music and More: A Nintendo Review Round-up
With new entries in the Professor Layton and Donkey Kong Country series and interesting new innovations on both the Wii U and 3DS front, Nintendo is currently monopolizing my daily game time!
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Register a Nintendo 3DS System and Select Game, Get Free Pokémon
March is shaping up to be a great month for Pokémon fans.
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Win a Mario Party Travel Kit from Nintendo of America
Win a Nintendo 2DS system, a 2DS travel case, a copy of Mario Party: Island Tour and more!
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Win Beyblade Evolution 3DS Mega Hamper
The new Beyblade Evolution 3DS game was released this week. It offers a battle top experience with an augmented reality feature so you can play on the go or at home.
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Check Out the Nintendo World Pokémon Series Showcase
Over the weekend I finally managed to sneak in enough playtime to defeat the Elite Four in Pokémon Y and claim my rightful place as the Pokémon League Champion. In-between a few rounds of multiplayer battle and some Pokémon trading — we had to evolve those Haunters — the kids and I also took a few minutes to check out this great series retrospective from Nintendo.
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Nerdapalooza Necessities
Nerdapalooza 2013 is only a week away. This means that ticket-holders are already filled with anticipation, while all other geeks are haunted by the crushing dread of what might have been. As a fellow who counts himself among the former, I’m not only looking forward to three full days of fun and frivolity with my tribe, I’m also hard at work getting my proverbial ducks in a row.
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Pokémon X/Y and the 2DS: Nintendo's Latest, Greatest Mutations
With only four days left until the Pokémon franchise makes its proper debut on Nintendo’s current-generation portable, the internet is a veritable Combee hive of excitement. (See what I did there?)
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2DS Takes on 3DS and 3DS XL, Does Admirably
With the 2DS now not many moons away I had some hands on time with the device.
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Unboxing the Nintendo 2DS
Last night I received an unexpected surprise from my friends at Nintendo of America: one of their soon-to-be-released 2DS systems. I haven’t exactly had enough play time to give the handheld a full and proper review, but here are some unboxing images of the 2DS and its new special carrying case.
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Nintendo Unveils 2DS, Gamers Scratch Their Heads
I get a lot of press releases from Nintendo. They hit my inbox nigh-weekly, generally touting some upcoming release or a bump in sales numbers. Still, yesterday’s announcement was different.
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Vita Price Drop: Just What the Doctor Ordered, Or Too Little Too Late?
Sony went in to last week’s German trade show Gamescom with the proverbial guns a-blazing. A firm release date for the PS4 (November 15th here in North America) and a bold commitment made to the indie game development community underscored Sony’s plans for the future, but they also took another major stride toward continued relevance in the current generation with a price drop on the struggling PlayStation Vita handheld. But is it enough to save the floundering portable?
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Review: Planes the Video Game and a Giveaway
In Planes the Video Game, the player goes beyond the film and is a full-time racer. On the console, the player gets to choose between ten of the cast planes from the film to participate in races and mini-games.
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Nintendo Gives Us the Greens of Summer
In my house, at least, this has definitely been a Nintendo summer. Starting with the June release of Animal Crossing: New Leaf – and yes, I’m still playing that one – the Big N touched off a string of high profile releases rooted in the company’s rich history of fun first-party offerings, with each reflecting the vibrant color palette of the season.
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A Proper 3DS Role Play: Mario & Luigi Dream Team
Review for Mario & Luigi Dream Team uncovers a terrific family RPG.
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Skylanders Swap Force Full Level Play Through With Studio Head
Here’s our big 30 minute play through of Skylanders Swap Force: new character, missions, modes, levels and special areas.
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If you’ve been sleeping on or were just sadly unaware of Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda eShop deals, the time to take advantage draws short. Game Boy Color classics The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons will be on sale for $4.99 (each) — that’s a cool buck off the regular retail price — until June 20th.
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From the Mayor's Desk – Week 5
With release day soon upon us and my time in Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Leaf Mayor Program drawing to a close, I thought I’d take one more look back at my time in Muswell.
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LEGO Marvel New Gameplay on Asgard Level
We try out new areas and characters on LEGO Marvel‘s Asgard level.
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You're the Boss, Applesauce – GeekDad Reviews Animal Crossing: New Leaf
As a participant in Nintendo’s special Mayor Program, I was afforded much earlier access to the title than I would my normal review fare, but, with nearly five weeks of play behind me in this charming life sim’s 3DS debut, I know I’ve only begun to scratch the surface of what New Leaf has to offer.
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Yes, Even More Animal Crossing Talk
We’re only a week away from the big North American release of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, so let me take one more opportunity to again highlight GeekDad’s extensive pre-release coverage.
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From the Mayor’s Desk – Week 4
As a member of Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Leaf Mayor Program, I know I have a duty to my anthropomorphic constituents, but I also reserve the right to have fun!
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GeekDad’s Animal Crossing: New Leaf Coverage Recap
Animal Crossing: New Leaf will at long last be available in North America on June 9th, and we GeekDads couldn’t be more excited.
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