On the right track or running out of steam?
Link’s last outing, 2007’s Phantom Hourglass, was a piece of portable paradise, showcasing all the DS’s features with some wildly imaginative puzzles and unforgettable moments, and still remains one of the console’s best titles. Spirit Tracks takes all that was good about Phantom Hourglass and mixes it up with some key new gameplay elements, but is it original enough to better its predecessor?
A match made in heaven?
The retail release of Master of Illusion (known as Magic Made Fun in Europe, as if magic was inherently boring) came with a special deck of cards to perform many of the game’s tricks. Obviously with the series heading into download territory via the DSiWare service, it’s had to find some new tricks up its sleeves, two of which are included in this little package known as Matchmaker.
Fascinating interview with Naoto Ohshima over at Gamasutra - great read from start to finish http://bit.ly/5wrF34
"Spirit Tracks' aging tricks continue to carry you into the narcotic realms of pure ritual" Spot on, Edge Magazine"
RT @nintendolife: Podcast: Episode 10 - Reviews Round-Up and Game of the Year Launch! http://bit.ly/4tCIeF Hosted by yours truly!
Following on from last month's stunning episode - we interviewed the voice of Mario, y'know! - we've got a huge wealth of reviews to take you through in this month's episode. Helping our host James Newton cover all the major releases is female favourite Tom Bowskill, and Kim Wild is back to update us on her Wii Fit Plus progress.
We've just received an email from Abylight to let us know that their upcoming stress-a-thon, Stop Stress: A Day of Fury, is confirmed for release on the US WiiWare service on Monday, for a grand total of 800 Nintendo Points.
RT @DamienMcFerran I love those Imagine DS adverts. I hate to be sexist but they'd both get it.
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