2016

What does the Ryu amiibo do? (Amiibo Showcase)

If you were a gamer in the 16-bit generation, Street Fighter II was a pretty big deal. Capcom’s 1v1 fighting extravaganza was the definitive beat-em-up experience, whether played in the arcades, or at home. Featuring a cast of incredibly varied characters spanning the globe, players very quickly discovered their favourites, and for many people –

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Twilight Princess HD Amiibo Functionality – What do the Zelda amiibo do?

Twilight Princess HD has just been released on Wii U, and like many Nintendo-published games over the past year, it does indeed come with some amiibo support. As you can imagine, if you have an amiibo that’s related to The Legend of Zelda, it’ll work with this game – Whether it’s Link, Toon Link, Zelda,

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What does the Wolf Link amiibo do in Twilight Princess HD?

Introducing, the Wolf Link amiibo! Debuting in 2006, Link’s wolf form is one of the hero’s most drastic transformations since the mask-induced shape-shifting of Majora’s Mask. Brought on by the curse of entering the Twilight realm, this unusual take on the Hero of Time is confined to relying on his instincts, claws and sharp teeth

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The Best (and Worst) of the Super Nintendo Mouse

Thought that you could only use the SNES Mouse for Mario Paint? Think again. There is a stigma surrounding specialised peripherals for consoles. Whether it’s the always popular lightgun, that mainstay of every self-respecting console, the infamous NES Power Glove, or even those vinyl dance mats we all purchased at one point, then banished away

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Streets of Rage 2 Mega Drive Review (The Essentials) – One of the BEST games ever!

Some games are good. Some games are great. Some games…Are Essential. If you were to make a list of the best Mega Drive or Genesis games ever released, if Streets of Rage 2 isn’t in the top 10 or even top 5, your list if plain wrong. It’s that simple. The game known in Japan

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Shovel Knight Amiibo REVIEW – What does the Shovel Knight amiibo do? (Amiibo Showcase)

This garden-tool wielding hero is an unusual amiibo in more than a few ways. The titular character of Yacht Club Games’ debut release, Shovel Knight, he is on a quest to rescue the love of his life, Shield Knight, from the dreaded Tower of Fate and the evil Enchantress that has enslaved the land. As

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