Category: Nintendo Wii U

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SmashPad Talkies – Citizens of Earth

author image by Chris Selogy | Handheld Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Wii U PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita Previews Steam Videos | 0 Comments | 19 Jan 2015

While we put the finishing touches on our review, we took a look at an early part of Citizens of Earth to give you a taste of what to expect when this indie RPG love letter to Earthbound releases on…

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Day 0 Update #3 – 1/18/2015

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Wii U PC PlayStation 4 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 19 Jan 2015

This week on the show, Filippo and Patrick are joined by Brandon Perkins. Turns out, we had a lot to talk about.

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Day 0 Update #2 – 01/11/2015

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Android Nintendo Wii U PC PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita Steam Videos Xbox One | 0 Comments | 11 Jan 2015

1/11/2015 Show Notes What are we playing? DRIFT STAGE. Kickstarter. New trailer. Epic info dump. Patrick All Kamen Riders: Rider Generation 2 Suikoden, but more on that later… Filippo Defense Grid 2 Final Fantasy IV (PC) CES news Nyko PS4…

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Filippo’s Top 10 Games of 2014

author image by Filippo Dinolfo | Articles Best of 2014 Features Nintendo Wii U PC PlayStation 4 Steam Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 28 Dec 2014

You know you’ve had a good year of gaming when your backlog of games is a mile long and growing. Such is the case for me at the end of 2014. That said, I have played quite a few games;…

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“Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Wii U Reviews | 0 Comments | 25 Dec 2014

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker came as a pleasant surprise when it was announced at E3, and it wasn’t just due to the fact that it’s the first game starring everyone’s favorite little Mushroom Kingdom royal advisor. The bits of gameplay we’ve…

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Josh’s Top 10 Games of 2014

author image by Josh Schwartzman | Features Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Wii Nintendo Wii U PC PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 24 Dec 2014

2014 had been one of the most anticipated years in gaming to date. Tons of quality titles that have been talked about for years released, some of which exceeded expectations while others failed to impress. When I made out a…

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“Super Smash Bros. for Wii U” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Wii U Reviews | 0 Comments | 03 Dec 2014

Undoubtedly the most anticipated release in the Wii U’s lifespan, Super Smash Bros. is without question Nintendo’s most touted license to date.  This generation marks the first time a game launched on both Nintendo’s current console and handheld platforms, and as…

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SmashPad’s Black Friday 2014 Guide

author image by Chris Selogy | Features Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Wii U PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Steam Xbox 360 Xbox One | 0 Comments | 27 Nov 2014

With the bulk of Black Friday deals starting on Thanksgiving Day, we here at SmashPad wanted to make some recommendations for the best games and deals that you should consider when making the rounds this weekend.

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“Bayonetta 2” Review

author image by Jordan Elek | Nintendo Wii U Reviews | 0 Comments | 05 Nov 2014

  The original Bayonetta was met with critical acclaim in 2009 for its sense of style, ludicrous scenarios, and expertly designed gameplay. After some financial uncertainty, the sequel was finally funded by Nintendo as a Wii U exclusive. Maybe it’s just…

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“Hyrule Warriors” Review

author image by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Wii U Reviews | 0 Comments | 07 Oct 2014

Many Nintendo fans believe that The Legend of Zelda is Nintendo’s most prized IP.  Yes, Super Mario and Pokémon definitely have universal recognition, but hardcore gamers the world over would be hard pressed to not at least turn their heads whenever…

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“1001 Spikes” Review

author image by Patrick Mifflin | Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Wii U Platforms PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita Reviews Steam Xbox One | 0 Comments | 01 Aug 2014

A big reason why the rise of indie games has been so celebrated is because of how staunchly they tend to represent the hits of old types of gaming often dismissed by today’s larger publishers (many of which, it should…

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