About Darren

Darren is a huge Nintendo fan from the days of the Gameboy Color and his copy of Pokémon Blue. Over time, he developed a passion for many Nintendo franchises, including Metroid. His favourite system is the Wii.

Darren’s Animal Crossing Memory Walk

I first heard about the Animal Crossing franchise from the original Nintendo Official Magazine (NOM) in the UK, which was advertising the GameCube Animal Crossing title. The series didn’t initially interest me, and it wasn’t until a friend of mine showed me his American copy of Animal Crossing: Wild World on his DS Lite, that my attention for the series piqued. There was just something appealing about the idea of a chilled and relaxed game, where you collect fish and bugs and play with friends in person and online. At the time, the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection was still quite new, and I loved the idea of playing with friends across the world.

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By |2020-08-07T17:41:03+00:00March 19th, 2020|Features, Nintendo|0 Comments
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REVIEW: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX

Imagine waking up one day, only to realise you had been turned into a Pokémon, with no recollection of how it happened! What would you do? This is the dilemma you face in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, a remake of the titles originally released for Nintendo Game Boy Advance and DS to mark their tenth anniversary.

I have always heard wonderful stories about the Mystery Dungeon games, and it was only this year that I had the pleasure of enjoying one for the very first time, Explorers of Sky on the Nintendo DS. I loved every moment of it, and so I was super enthusiastic about taking on the remake of the original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon titles in the form of Rescue Team DX.

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By |2020-08-07T17:42:31+00:00March 11th, 2020|Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Review|0 Comments
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REVIEW – Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy Deluxe Edition

The renowned archaeologist and professor Hershal Layton, has disappeared! With his whereabouts unknown, it’s time for his daughter Katrielle to take centre stage and prove her worth as this game’s lead protagonist. Kat has set up her own Layton Detective Agency on Chancer Lane in the heart of London, England. With her determination to solve any case, no matter how strange it may be, she begins looking for her first case. But has she bitten off more than she can chew, when she discovers the Millionaire’s Conspiracy?

For those who have played the 2017 release of Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy on Nintendo 3DS, Android and iOS, the Deluxe Edition contains an additional forty puzzles and all of the original downloadable outfits unlocked from the very beginning, including fifty new outfits exclusive to this version.

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By |2020-08-07T17:42:34+00:00March 5th, 2020|Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Review|0 Comments
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct Recap

Nintendo released brand new details surrounding the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons today, in a special Nintendo Direct. With exactly one month until the anticipated release, fans have been desperate to learn more about the upcoming game.

This special Direct opened with the infamous Tom Nook of Nook Inc. welcomes you to learn more about his Desserted Island Getaway Package, starting with a refresher on what has been covered in previous announcements, future development plans, and some frequently asked questions that fans have been requesting.

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By |2020-08-07T17:42:57+00:00February 20th, 2020|Nintendo, Nintendo Direct|0 Comments
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NintyBeats – Valentines Day 2020 Edition

NintyBeats returns for its first feature of 2020. As its February, we are celebrating the theme of romance. But there will be no need to check into a Love Hotel! For this feature, I have chosen four themes that feature some kind of romantic connection, but which ones come up smelling of roses?

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By |2020-08-07T17:43:03+00:00February 14th, 2020|Features, NintyBuzz, Weekend NintyBeats|0 Comments
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REVIEW – Pokémon Sword and Shield

Over twenty years ago, I experienced my first ever Pokémon game in the form of Pokémon Blue version. The series has played a significant role in my life, and throughout the generations I have seen the world of Pokémon grow and expand into new areas, with brand new monsters and new challenges with every game. So I jumped at the chance of reviewing one of the latest titles in the series, Pokémon Sword!

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By |2020-08-07T17:43:37+00:00December 31st, 2019|Pokémon, Review|0 Comments
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NintyBeats – November 2019

The music of Nintendo games make them truly remarkable and memorable. To show our love of the music, we aim to share a selection of tracks from various Nintendo titles, new and old.

Welcome to another NintyBeats feature! To kick things off, I wanted to start from the beginning, and share music from some of the first Nintendo released games I ever played.

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By |2020-07-13T22:01:50+00:00December 9th, 2019|Features, Weekend NintyBeats|0 Comments
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