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Rhythm Heaven Fever Preview

3 Gameplay Videos of Rhythm Heaven Fever

Video Tour of Nintendo's Office

Sakura Samurai - Text Review

Sakura Samurai Video Review

I can’t sing, I don’t play any instruments, and I can’t dance. Hell, I can barely keep up in Guitar Hero. In fact, I even needed to recruit a friend to help me beat the music-based race in Mario RPG. Needless to say, I’m completely helpless when it comes to rhythm. So one might imagine I’d stay as far as from a game with “rhythm” in the name as possible, right? Well, not when that word is followed my “Heaven” in the title. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:19:52 -0800 http://www.gamexplain.com/article-679-1328307266-spoiler-theater-rhythm-heaven-fever-ending.html If you've been hankering to see the English version of Rhtyhm Heaven Fever's ending, we've got you covered. Here it is in its full glory, including the song"Dreams of Our Generation."

For those who’ve never played a game in the series before, Rhythm Heaven Fever may take you by surprise with its unorthodox gameplay and crazy--but charming--visuals. At its core, the game is built almost entirely ar...]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:01:22 -0800 http://www.gamexplain.com/article-672-1327902358-sakura-samurai-art-of-the-sword-review-3ds-eshop.html

Nintendo’s Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword takes a page from Punch-Out's "dodge and attack" gameplay, but adds 3D-movement and multiple foes. It’s a deceivingly simple concept but with a lot of depth.

Throughout your adventure, you'll be faced against swordsmen, spear wielders, samurai, archers, elusive ninjas, some bosses, and those darn watermelons (really!). Because each enemy has different attack patterns, there’s ...]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:45:58 -0800 http://www.gamexplain.com/article-671-1327810570-gamexplain-weekly-episode-3.html Join us for the third episode of our new weekly catch-up show where we highlight the best content on our YouTube channel and GameXplain.com.

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Mario Kart 7 - Lakitu Boost Video

Mutant Mudds Review

Has the Wii U's Screen Been Upgraded for NFC?

Wii U: Controller Syncing Made Easy Thanks to NFC?

The side-scrolling Mutant Mudds by Renegade Kid is a throwback to the NES era of videogames, complete with retro graphics, punishing levels, and time-limits. But there’s a cool little 3D twist in this action-platform that has you constantly hopping into the background and foreground to continue on.

Mutant Mudds is broken into 20 levels, all accessible from a small, central hub. You’ll unlock additional stages by gr...]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:09:21 -0800 http://www.gamexplain.com/article-669-1327718121-has-the-wii-us-screen-been-upgraded-for-nfc.html Imagine a console that blurs the lines between the real-world and fantasy. And I don't mean "augmented reality" like on the Vita and 3DS, I mean "included reality" (and yes, I just invented that term). A gaming experience in which physical figures interact with the virtual world. With this week's announcement from Nintendo’s CEO, Satoru Iwata, that the Wii U would have Near Field Communication (or NFC for short) built-in, I believe Nintendo may be pursuing...]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:35:21 -0800 http://www.gamexplain.com/article-668-1327629735-wii-u-to-remove-the-pain-from-controller-syncing.html Surely anyone who owns a Wii has experienced the pain that is syncing the controller:

After doing this, the console will attempt to sync the controller, which rarely ends successfully. And God help you if you have four controllers to sync.Grant...]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:02:15 -0800