Planes is an upcoming Disney Pixar film that’s set to hit cinemas on 16th August. Ten days prior to that, four games of the same title will launch exclusively on Nintendo platforms – Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Wii and DS. Continue reading
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Review: Retro City Rampage (WiiWare)
Developer: Vblank Entertainment
Publisher: Vblank Entertainment
Review Platform: WiiWare
Also Available on: PC, PS3, PSVita, 360
Genre: Action, adventure
Players: 1
Price: 1000 Wii Points
File Size: 58 blocks
PEGI: 12
Review
As you’ve probably noticed at this point, Retro City Rampage is a homage to the video games and culture of the ’80s and ’90s, that was originally intended to run on the classic NES hardware. This throwback goes deeper than its 8-bit visuals and chiptune soundtrack, though. Much deeper, in fact. Continue reading
Interview: Retro City Rampage dev talks Wii’s power, Wii U backwards compatibility, and Nintendo’s focus on digital
Retro City Rampage has finally arrived on WiiWare, some three years after its originally intended release date. Despite countless delays, and the game’s release on other platforms taking precedence over the humble WiiWare version, we’ve caught up with Vblank Entertainment’s proprietor, Brian Provinciano, to briefly discuss all things Nintendo. Continue reading
Video: Retro City Rampage (WiiWare) – Opening thirty minutes
After over three years of development time, Retro City Rampage from Vblank Entertainment has finally hit WiiWare in both Europe and North America. Here’s the first thirty minutes of the game, ahead of our upcoming review:
You can download Retro City Rampage via the Wii Shop Channel on your Wii or Wii U now. Alternatively, hit the game up on Steam here, or head over to Xbox Live Arcade or the PlayStation Network Store on either PlayStation 3 or PS Vita if you’d like the game on another format. Without spoiling too much of our review: it’s fantastic.
News: Nano Assault and Castlevania hit the Nintendo eShop this week
Shin’en Multimedia’s Nano Assault series is finally heading to Nintendo 3DS in Europe. Specifically, Nano Assault EX is coming to the Nintendo eShop as a £12.49 download – which isn’t half bad, considering it was originally a full-priced retail release in North America, and this download version features improvements to the frame rate, graphics and online leaderboards, additional content, and Circle Pad Pro support. Continue reading
News: WiiWare makes a comeback with Retro City Rampage and Reel Fishing Ocean Challenge – This Week’s Nintendo Downloads
As we reported last week, Vblank Entertainment’s hugely anticipated Retro City Rampage is finally hitting WiiWare on Thursday! For those that haven’t picked up the PC, PS3, Vita or 360 version yet, you can get your hands on the game for 1000 Wii Points (around £7), which includes the console-exclusive “ROM City Rampage” prototype demo of the game. With retro references aplenty, it seems there’ll be plenty to see and do in this “8-bit nostalgic throwback” which “warps open-world carjacking back to the ’80s”; with “over 60 story missions and 40 arcade challenges” for you to indulge in. Continue reading
News: WiiWare to get its final send-off with Retro City Rampage next week
Following its long anticipated release on PC, PlayStation 3, Vita and Xbox 360 in the previous five months, Vblank Entertainment’s Retro City Rampage is finally headed to WiiWare next week. Continue reading
News: Picross E2, The Cave and much more hit the Nintendo eShop this week – Full Line-Up
Wow! What a week for Nintendo downloads in Europe! There’s original Wii U, 3DS and DSiWare titles, discounts, software updates, and demos – all available to download from Thursday, at around 2pm UK time. Without further ado, here’s the full line-up for you lucky Europeans! Continue reading
News: Disney Infinity confirmed for Wii U, Wii and 3DS
Following in Activision’s footsteps, Disney Interactive has revealed Disney Infinity for Wii, Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, alongside PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Continue reading
News: Tokyo Crash Mobs hits the 3DS eShop this week – Full Line-Up
As another week which neglects to see the release of two of our more anticipated Nintendo downloads - PICROSS e2 and Retro City Rampage – this week’s Nintendo store update is something of a curio – not least due to the fact that we’re being treated to a WiiWare Demo for the first time in, well, ages. Here’s the line-up for 17th January: Continue reading
