Kid Icarus comparison – NES Classic Edition vs. Wii U and Wii Virtual Console, 3D Classics
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments
Nintendo World Report put together a brief video comparing Kid Icarus’ new emulation on the NES Classic Edition to the Wii U and Wii Virtual Console releases plus the 3D Classics edition. View it below.
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Video: A look into Factor 5’s cancelled Kid Icarus project for Wii
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii | 8 Comments
If you were on the site in 2008, you may recall that there were quite a few rumors surrounding Factor 5 developing a Kid Icarus game for Wii. Of course, we all know now that such a project never came to be.
Liam Robertson has been doing some investigative work as of late in hopes of finding out more about Factor 5’s plans for Kid Icarus on Nintendo’s old console. You can listen to his findings in the video below.
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[Feature] New Knowledge on the Newcomers!
Posted on 9 years ago by Vincent Ward in 3DS, Features, Game of the Month, Wii U | 6 Comments
It’s no wonder a game such as Super Smash Bros. has become the big hit it is today. Even after its near 15 year lifespan, it seems that the Smash community only grows larger and larger every day. I mean, a game where you get to mound Sonic the Hedgehog’s smug little face in with Mario’s fire-spouting fists as Mega Man tries to intervene for that one extra kill is already my game of the century based on that scenario alone. While the series is also known for its kick-ass gameplay that’s just simple enough while still providing the necessary elements to begin a huge competitive scene, it’s mainly known for accomplishing a seemingly impossible task and gathering together all of Nintendo’s star players and making it all seem so… right. As expected, there’s a huge roster of characters to select from, boasting characters from huge series’ such as Mario and Legend of Zelda all the way to lesser known series such as Earthbound and Fire Emblem. I thought it would be fun to delve deeper into some of the more unique newcomers’ history and analyze why the characters might’ve been chosen join the battle, so let’s go ahead and do that, shall we?
