Nintendo Direct News

Thursday, March 3rd 2016 Nintendo will be showing a new "Nintendo Direct" in regards to their Summer 2016 Wii U and 3DS titles. It was clearly stated by Nintendo at the time of the announcement that there will be no news about either the still super secretive NX or their up coming miitomo / mobile plans.

This article will be updated tomorrow after the Direct with the news as it is shown. 

Who Wants Some Panama City Street Pass Love! WE DO!

N5omniac and I have been talking lately about the lack of streetpass love we get from the people around here in Panama City.  We go to the comic book, videogame, book, toy, and other nerdy stores yet nothing.  We go to openings for movies like the Amazing Spider Man and the Dark Knight Rises...but still nothing.  

We aim to change that.

We have plans and schemes that are always popping from our heads and I have decided to run with one of them to possibly solve this issue for those of us that love Nintendo's latest odd-ball handheld.  We want to get a streetpass group formed that can meet up from time to time and help us get these puzzles solved, hats discovered, friends found, and game challenges passed along.  

I am working on setting up an event at a local comic shop here in Panama City called New Force Comics.  This would be my prefered venue for something like this because of the locations size, its pure nerdy flavor,...and it's just a few doors down from an awesome pizza place for food!

Finally, if we can pull this off, I will have some give aways going on as well to sweeten the deal.  I'm talking game and point card giveaways.  I will try and purchase some items from New Force as well so we can have comics and toys to give away.

Feel free to hit us up in the comment section below, email us at ZensPath.com@Gmail.com, find me on Xbox Live as "PsychoticZen", or on Playstation Network as "Zenspath".  

Jeremy Powers
Host of the ZensPath.com Gaming Podcast 

Zenspath Podcast Ep 016 - Traveling Can Suck

Welcome to the first Episode of 2012 and the beginning of Season3 for the Zenspath Podcast!

This is a short epsiode that I pulled together on the road in California to get the ball rolling for the year and because I was getting WAY behind.  

The music for this episode is the "Arkham City Main Theme" by Nick Arundel from 2011's Batman: Arkham City.  

I talk a little about Zen Pinball 3D being released for the Nintendo 3DS eShop, Sony having some issues with the Vita, Modnation Racers for Vita lets us down, and why SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) has to be stopped along with my feelings and ranting on the matter.  

So enjoy this short solo episode with a promise that there will be more to come!

Also remember to find us on Twitter (@Zenspath), email us questions and suggestions to Zenspath.com@Gmail.com, or find us on Xbox Live/PSN/Steam with our different names we gave 

Jeremy Powers
Editor and Host of the Zenspath Podcast 

Click the link below to listen to the show, or right click and select "save as" to download the episode in a friendly little MP3 format for your very own! 

Zenspath Podcast Episode 016

Last 5 NES 3DS Virtual Console Titles Announced? (Update: They Are Available!)

Earlier this year, Nintendo announced that 20 classic games (10 ea., NES and GBA) would be coming to the 3DS virtual console for those that had purchased a Nintendo 3DS before the announced price drop had taken effect as well as had logged into the 3DS e-Shop thus earning what they called "Ambassador" status.

The first 10 games announced were Super Mario Bros. (NES), Donkey Kong Jr. (NES), Balloon Fight (NES), Ice Climber (NES), The Legend of Zelda (NES), Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (GBA), Mario Kart: Super Circuit (GBA), Metroid Fusion (GBA), WarioWare, Inc: Mega Microgame$ (GBA) and Mario VS. Donkey Kong (GBA).

The NES titles were to be the first release of titles starting on Sep. 1st, and today Nintendo of Japan has revealed the other 5 titles for the NES series. (EDITOR NOTE: There has been no announcment that these WILL be the other 5 for the US...I just hope they are.) 

They are Wrecking Crew (NES), Mario Open Golf (NES), Yoshi's Egg (NES), Metroid (NES), and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES).

Nothing else was said about if they will all be released on the same day, as well as nothing about the other 5 GBA titles. Nintendo had previously stated that all 20 titles would be availble to Ambassador status 3DS owners by December 31st, 2011.

I will update once I hear more, but thanks to Kotaku for posting this announcement. (HERE)

UPDATE: As of the morning of August 31st 2011, the NES Virtual Console titles mentioned above are all available to download via the eShop.  Follow these instructions to get them asap!

1. In the Nintendo eShop, go to the far left and select "Settings / Other"
2. Scroll down and select "Your Downloads"
3. Scroll down to find each individual title.  Any you have not downloaded still have "Redownload" next to them.  Note: Depending on the amount of games you downloaded in the past, you may have to skip to the next page in the list to get them.
4. Download the game then repeat for each title.  Don't forget to also grab the "Ambassador Certificate".
5. Enjoy some old school NES GOODNESS!

Jeremy Powers
Editor and Host of the Zenspath Podcast 

Zenspath Podcast Episode 013 - EPIC Multi-Player Edition!

Welcome to the first 4-person episode of the Zenspath Podcast as well as the first one that also has a contest for a free XBLA copy of Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet!

In order to get the game, you need to listen to the podcast, register on the site, and finally leave us a comment about what you thought of the show and tell us what music we used on this episode. [EDITORS NOTE: Because of the difficulty some people are having with my choice, I will be giving more clues as time goes on. This is a SNES ACCLAIM game.] Once we get a correct answer that person will get the code directly from me either via email, or we can get together on Xbox Live and exchange it that way.  More games will be coming in the next few months as I can afford to do them, so please let people know so we can really get this little community going as well as what kinds of games or other give aways you would be interested in!  

Now onto the show notes.  We started things off with a very touchy and heated discussion about the whole Gamestop issue regarding them removing a code for a free copy of Deus Ex that Square-Enix had put into the retail PC copies of the game WITHOUT permission or even just letting Gamestop know about it before hand effectivly getting Gamestop to promote a direct competitor on their own dime.  Not cool on Square-Enix, but the situation was handled poorly on Gamestops side as they played damage control when then opened and removed the codes from each game Square-Enix sold them.  Eventually, after we recorded, they did issue a complete recall of the games and they have since been pulled from shelves until something can be fixed.

Other topics we covered:

* ICO/Shadow of the Colossus Collection bonus content
* Steel Battalion Heavy Armor for Kinect
* Battlefield 3 multiplayer
* New PSP in Europe with no Wi-Fi
* Resident Evil Revilations (3DS)
* Silent Hill HD Collection coming to 360 & PS3
* EA limiting physical and digital copies of Star Wars: The Old Republic
* Developers moving away from dedicated gaming systems
* PS3 price drop
* PS Vita games & Social Features shown off
* Playstation Home getting relaunched as an MMO
* New Devil May Cry
* Nintendo TGS event news and system rumors
* New Wii in Europe with no Gamecube support
* Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword releasing November 20th
* Kirby Wii coming October 24th
* Borderlands 2
* Canadian protest Valve
* Tekken coming to the 3DS and PS3
* Virtua Fighter V coming to XBLA & PSN
* Penny-Arcade making "The Decide-O-Tron"
* Minecraft wants to get some Quake on with Bethesda 

And finally we get into a debate about the classic Windows game "Minesweeper".  Neiko believes it to be a Strategy game, I (Jeremy) believe it is a Puzzle.  What do you think? Comment below and let us know what you think!

Jeremy Powers
Editor and Host of the Zenspath Podcast 

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Zenspath Podcast Episode 013

Pikmin Hiding in the Nintendo 3DS!

Nice little Easter-Egg I found last night involving Pikmin popping up to move the file fragments as I transfered my data from my DSi to my 3DS.

Zenspath Podcast Episode 010: 3 People, 1 Girl...lots of NEW!

Welcome back for Episode 010 of the Zenspath Podcast!  This episode we talk about the PSN finally coming back to life (took long enough), Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) both taken down by hackers and coming back up with the PSN in the span since last episode, Mortal Kombat is getting a Trilogy for PSN and XBLA...AGAIN..., Call of Duty goes for 3, and much more.  So enjoy this oddly short episode as we introduce two of the sites new co-hosts, Megan Edwards and AJ!

And rememeber to comment below, email us at Zenspath.com@Gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @Zenspath.

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Zenspath Podcast Episode 009...We're on Time!

Wow, here we are posting the new show on time as well as keeping a host for 2 straight shows...it's almost a record! 

This episode we talk for a LOOOONG time about the PSN Outage, Marvel Universe MMO is announced, the Gears of War 3 Beta info, colleges asking for Crysis2 (actually the CryEngine 3), Mortal Kombat, Portal 2, Japanese Chuck Taylor Mario shoes, PopCap buying ZipZapPlay for Facebook gaming, Fantastic Four Pinball, more Project Cafe news/rumors, mine and N5omniac's top 10 personal favorite SNES games (and from a few listeners), Bit.Trip.Saga announced for 3DS, Mega Man Legends 3 news, Hulu Plus on Xbox360, Apple allowing for stolen games, Need for Speed: The Run announced, and finally our first ever Trailer Roundup! Yep...we talk a LOT. 

So sit back and enjoy this episode hosted by Jeremy "Zen Powers and Brent "N5omniac" Bass. 

Email us at Zen@ZensPath.com for questions, comment on any of the articles on the site, and follow us on Twitter @Zenspath!

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Zenspath Podcast Episode 008...We're BACK!!!!

Holy crap will you look at that...we managed to pull our buts out of the fire and got the show back up!  This episode is hosted by Jeremy Powers and N5omniac and boy do we geek out with alot to cover.  We talk about everything from the rumors of the upcoming Nintendo system, Mortal Kombat coming soon, Comic-Con 2011, the 3DS launch, the announcement of the Sony NGP, Ocarina of Time 3DS, a bunch of Resident Evil news, a new Ninja Gaiden, Angry Birds creator thinks consoles are dead, THQ wants to step into Used Market, Marble Blast rolls off a cliff, Dead Rising 2 do-over, and much more!  Enjoy the show and let us know what you think by commenting below!  

We will be trying to move to an every two-week format barring any issues soon.  

Jeremy Powers aka Zen

Zenspath Podcast Ep. 008