Editorials
When Can We Realistically Expect The Next-Gen?
510/05/2011
There have been a lot of discussions going on recently about when players can expect the next-gen console wars. We’ve been told the PS3 and Xbox 360 can last for around ten years, but no one really believes that. Development costs have come down tremendously by reusing assets from previous games [...]
Happy Birthday Nintendo 64!
1509/30/2011
On September 29th, 1996 Nintendo released the Nintendo 64 (N64) in North America. While I might be a day late with this article, I felt it was important to honour the date just the same. The N64 was originally unveiled at Nintendo’s Spaceworld event as the Ultra 64. Anyone remember [...]
What Happens To Vita Now?
708/04/2011
Jarrod questions whether Sony's Vita has enough going for it to help differentiate it from the 3DS and the hundreds of mobile offerings out there. Does the recent delay change the system's fate or is Sony actually positioning the system in such a way that it will cater only to the hardcore game and therefore put it into a league all of its own?
Can The 3DS Bounce Back?
1607/29/2011
Did you know that every time Nintendo lowers the price of one of their systems within six months of its launch it turns out to be a commercial failure? Jarrod asks whether or not you think the same will be true of the 3DS.
Confessions of an Editor-in-Chief VII: The Last Word
407/22/2011
COE's Editor-in-Chief sounds off on an element of the gaming culture that he believes makes being a human being embarrassing.
What’s With All The Canceled 3DS Games?
1407/19/2011
I’m not sure how many of you are paying attention, but there’s been a lot of 3DS cancelations as of late. Yesterday we were told about the latest victim, Mega Man Legends 3, and that made me realize that there’s already been quite a few cancelations already. Here’s a quick list of titles [...]
The Legendary Journey – Ocarina of Time 3D – Chapter 2
807/08/2011
Platform: Original: Nintendo 64, Remake: 3DS
Play Time: 25 hours and 5 minutes
Where am I? I finished the entire game with one hundred percent of the items, including all one hundred Gold Skulltulas and twenty heart containers. As I always like to say, consider this another Zelda mastered.
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The Legendary Journey – Ocarina of Time 3D – Chapter 1
1007/07/2011
Jarrod takes on Ocarina of Time with this first of two chapters detailing his travels as the Hero of Time. This segment takes us through all of Link's journey as a child and ends with his very first steps into manhood.
Does Nintendo Really Want The Core Gamer Back? It’s Hard To Tell.
507/02/2011
Nintendo has been in the media a lot since E3. After coming off a strong unveiling for the Wii U, things have really turned around for the company. First there was the stock market drop. Investors felt the Wii U looked comparably weaker than the Wii in terms of target audience and worldwide [...]
The Legendary Journey – Wind Waker – Chapter 5
307/01/2011
Platform: GameCube
Play Time: The time is not recorded in this game.
Where am I? I finished the game with 100% of the items and side-quests completed.
Gameplay advancements: Not too much happened during the last leg of the game. I discuss the final battle with Ganondorf below and how awesome it [...]
Jarrod’s 3DS Initial Impressions
906/30/2011
I told you all before that I was really going to try and get back into Nintendo software and hardware. I felt that it was something I needed to do in order to balance out the content we offer here on COE. As such, when Ocarina of Time 3D hit the stands I knew the time had arrived for me to pick [...]
The Legendary Journey – Wind Waker – Chapter 4
506/30/2011
Jarrod's back with his second to last entry in The Legendary Journey - Wind Waker. He discusses the Wind and Earth Temples as well as all the exploring he's been doing. Moving around the Great Sea may not be the easiest thing in the world to do, but it's worth extending this incredible journey.
Operation Rainfall Will Turn to Operation: DIY!
806/29/2011
What will happen if Nintendo of America continues to deny these JRPG releases? Simple: import off the UK and/or translate the games ourselves!
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Retro Journal #2: Shining Force III
306/24/2011
The Retro Game Journal returns! Like the first entry, this will stray from the usual review format. The emphasis here is to look back at some games from yesteryear: some classic, some not so much. The second journal entry will focus on the cult hit for the SEGA Saturn courtesy of Camelot Software [...]
The Legendary Journey – Wind Waker – Chapter 3
206/24/2011
In this third chapter of The Legendary Journey - Wind Waker, Jarrod makes his way to Hyrule Castle, retrieves the Master Sword and rescues his sister. A critical piece of information is also revealed that forever changes the relationship between Link and Tetra. All this and more await you inside.
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