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Snowflakes with Pixellum

It's late January, and we're now halfway through the winter season. After all the holidays and various feasts from Christmas dinners and lunches, the arrival of the new year has brought new ideas for Joypad's retro gaming section. First of all, the arrival…

Mario Kart 8 released in May 2014

Finally, after a few months of waiting and some rumors that it would be released in late spring, it has been learned that Mario Kart 8 for Wii U will actually be released in May 2014. So all in all, we will have to…

Conception II arrives in the West

Developed by Spike Chunsoft, Conception II is a JRPG already released in Japan that features classic mechanics like turn-based battles. Distributed by Atlus, Conception II is a title that features a slightly different storyline…

Halo: Spartan Assault Coming to Xbox 360

It's been announced that Halo: Spartan Assault will be released for Xbox 360 players via digital delivery on January 31st. The battle between humanity and the Covenants continues in this version with 30 missions, new weapons,…

PS Vita Slim arrives in the West

Unveiled last October in Japan, the PS Vita Slim (or 2.0, as you prefer) is the redesign of Sony's current portable console, aiming for lighter and more compact ergonomics. Indeed, the new portable will offer at least a weight reduction of the 30%,…

The Future of Nintendo

Last week, we reported on a possible rumor that Nintendo was moving into the smartphone market. While the intention to bring Mario to mobile OSes was denied, confirmation of a…