Let Cinemax take you through the basics
DSiWare music production tool Rytmik is surprisingly powerful for a portable package costing less than a tenner, but learning its intricacies can be a little daunting at first. That's why we thought we'd share with you this introduction to Rytmik from Cinemax, showing you how to craft an annoyingly catchy bass loop from scratch.Date archives for May, 2010
May 18th, 2010
Struggling With Your Rytmik Masterpiece? This Video Wants to Help
20:50 at nintendolife.com
Wii Fit Helped Injured Soldier to Recover
20:20 at nintendolife.com
University study finds balance board works out
It may not be quite the exercise package some had come to expect, but it appears Wii Fit may have benefits in other applications. A recent study by Kansas State University found that use of the game in the recovery programme of an injured soldier helped to improve his balance after a serious brain injury.Iwata Asks for Super Mario Galaxy 2 Reveals Many, Many Informative Nuggets
19:45 at nintendolife.com
Too many for this tagline to contain
Always informative and surprising, the Iwata Asks series of articles is a treasure trove of Nintendo experience and and information, so you won't be surprised to hear that the latest article, covering Super Mario Galaxy 2, is chock-full of interesting facts.Red Steel 2 Met Ubi’s Sales Expectations
19:00 at nintendolife.com
More accurate figures sadly lacking
It may have failed to set the charts alight but Red Steel 2 still performed in line with Ubisoft's sales estimates.Nintendo Trademarks 3DSWare, DSMovie and Other Intriguing Phrases
07:15 at nintendolife.com
One day it's possibly leaked testing hardware, the next it's a list of trademarks: the Internet Rumour Mill is operating at full steam ahead these days.
May 17th, 2010
Need Help in Monster Hunter? Consult the Encyclopedia Trigantica
19:45 at nintendolife.com
Very long name for a very big resource
Struggling to make much headway against some of the monumental beasties in Capcom's stunning Monster Hunter Tri but don't fancy shelling out for a strategy guide? Soak in the beauty of this, then: the game's official, and online, encyclopedia.New Zelda Aims for Easier Controls, Big Surprises
19:05 at nintendolife.com
Miyamoto surprisingly clarifies neither
There's still a sleepless four weeks between us and the new Zelda game for Wii, set to be unveiled at E3. We don't know what it'll look, sound or play like, but a recent interview with Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed it should control more simply than previous Link outings.For us, it is important to the to optimise gameplay and make the controls easier. We do our best to make the controls player friendly, since Zelda has become complicated.Presumably the inclusion of MotionPlus will go a long way to simplifying these controls: what could be more intuitive than swinging your sword around to slice up some Octoroks?
Review: Brain Drain
17:00 at nintendolife.com
Cerebral bore
A version of Brain Drain has already released on WiiWare in North America, and now it's Europe's turn to sample its item-moving action on DSiWare. They both share the same basic principle: rearrange objects into a specific pattern displayed on the top screen as quickly as possible. The best reference is a sliding block puzzle, only you can move any piece you like, making it far easier to get into.Review: Rumour: Curious DS Motherboard May Reveal 3DS Widescreen
12:50 at nintendolife.com
Hold those horses, however
Vague registrations for patents, trademarks and age ratings power the Internet Rumour Mill, particularly when there's a big announcement around the corner, and a recent filing over at the Federal Communications Commission may have the first photograph of a 3DS test kit.12:30 at twitter.com
Conversations by sending Spotify songs: the new Twitter. Received "Gay Bar" from @darrencalvert, replied with "Dream On" by @robynkonichiwa!