According to game designer Masahiro Sakurai, Uprising is finished — or, as they say in the game industry, “it’s gone gold”. Read Kotaku impressions of this “gaudy, goofy, surprisingly hardcore shoot-’em-up”. More »
Yesterday, I had a chance to play a whole bunch of Kid Icarus: Uprising, the upcoming shoot-em-up for Nintendo’s 3DS handheld. My impressions are here. More »
When Nintendo announced Kid Icarus: Uprising at last year’s E3, I remember the enthusiastic response from the crowd. “Hooray!” they said. “A new Kid Icarus game!” More »
I…just…you know…sigh. Whatever. Stuff like this won’t stop anyone from buying Kid Icarus on 3DS. But stuff like this does make me wonder who the hell is getting paid to make pointless decisions like this. More »
Who’s excited about Kid Icarus? I sure am. But this ridiculous stand that’s packaged with it? Nothankyou. More »
News that Kid Icarus: Uprising will feature both local and online multiplayer was followed up with this video showing the game’s online play in action. More »
Four big 3DS titles, including Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D and Resident Evil: Revelations, are getting free downloadable demos in Japan, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata said last night. More »
Now that you know when you’ll be able to get the upcoming Kid Icarus game, you might want to re-acquaint yourself with how Pit’s latest adventure is going to look. This new trailer shows off aerial and ground combat, a few new weapons and a boss battle or two. And what certainly looks like the evil doppelganger version of series hero Pit — previously seen in Super Smash Bros. Brawl — makes an appearance in the final moments of this trailer. You’ll be able to get your hands on Kid Icarus: Uprising on March 23rd. More »
Many video games turning twenty-five this year could set themselves on a podium and brag until their throats are sore. “Hey, I’m Castlevania and I’ve released over 30 games in the last quarter-century. What have you done?” More »