A few years back, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was released as the Gamecube’s swan song and as a key title in the Nintendo Wii’s much awaited hardware release. The upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild seems to be going down the same path as it’s been confirmed that it will launch on the same day as the Nintendo Switch hardware and it’s still on schedule to be released on the Nintendo Wii U on the same day.
Preview: 1-2-Switch
Nintendo started a trend for its software when it released Wii Sports on the Nintendo Wii. This compilation of mini-games turned out to be so successful that the company released other titles like it, such as Wii Play and Nintendo Land. It’s only fitting that it continues this trend with upcoming Nintendo Switch release, 1-2-Switch.
Preview: ARMS
Nintendo seems to have enjoyed its time developing so many motion controls focused titles for the unique Nintendo Wii, that it makes sense that it’s not bucking the trend on the upcoming Nintendo Switch. The first title to get the motion controls treatment is the upcoming ARMS.
Preview: Snipperclips – Cut it Out, Together!
It’s rare to play a cooperative game these days that doesn’t involve killing. Fortunately, Nintendo is volunteering to change that with the upcoming release of Snipperclips on the Nintendo Switch.
Preview: Sonic Mania
It’s been a long time coming and yet after so many years, Sega has finally caved in by developing a new 2D Sonic tittle. The highly anticipated upcoming Sonic Mania is now also coming to the Nintendo Switch, which is appropriate given that Nintendo hardware became Sonic’s starting foster home after the demise of Sega as a hardware developer.
Win a Goji Wireless Bluetooth headset
Want to win a Goji Wireless Bluetooth headset? We’ve teamed up with Nationwide Building Society to give you the chance.
New research from Nationwide Building Society reveals that good money management is one of the most admired (17%) habits Brits have. The study looked at what the nation found to be its best and worst habits and the positive impact that technology has had on these habits forming. According to research, some 56% of Brits claim to have three plus bad habits. Our obsession with our phones has become so irritating that over three quarters (77%) of people hate it more than smoking (38%) and swearing (36%).
Convenience and the ability to self-learn were the top reasons why people felt behaviours became habits, and it can’t be denied that advances in technology has made our lives easier. The top five positive tech habits include shopping online (47%), using mobile banking (38%), checking balances regularly (34%), checking social media everyday (28%), and dual screening – multitasking using two devices (28%). Nationwide believes that technology has contributed to new habit forming in recent times, such as contactless payments, quick balance checks on banking apps and mobile technology such as Apple Pay and Android Pay. These have all given us easier access to our financial information than ever before.
To help celebrate our good tech habits and to experience contactless life like never before, Nationwide are giving away one Goji Wireless Bluetooth headset valued at £49, 00.
These on-ear headphones is compatible with all smartphones, features a microphone and remote & volume control and comes with a detachable cable.
How to enter to win
All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is to enter below:
Win a Goji Wireless Bluetooth headset
The competition is open to anyone in the UK and closes at midnight on Monday 30th January 2017.
Win We Sing on PS4
For the perfect game to enjoy with friends and family, live your dreams as the next Britney or Bowie with We Sing.
Sing together or sing-off against up to 10 friends at the same time or go solo to the top of the online leader boards and become the next big thing!
Use your smartphone to play with the FREE We Sing Mic App or connect a compatible USB microphone for the authentic studio experience
We Sing – the award-winning singing game returns on PS4 bigger and better than ever before!
Featuring 30 hits from the world’s biggest artists across five decades, We Sing includes original recordings from artists including David Bowie, Coldplay, Sia and Britney Spears – plus their official HD music videos! Enjoy the award-winning party experience in the comfort of your living room.
How to enter to win
You stand the chance to win the We Sing PS4 game and 2 Mics.
All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is to enter below:
The competition is open to anyone in the UK and closes at midnight on Monday 30th January 2017.
John Wick “Symphony of Violence” supercut so you are ready for Chapter Two
Warner Bros. UK has today released Symphony of Violence, an ultra slick, high-octane supercut of John Wick’s story so far! Featuring an incredible compilation of action sequences from the first film, the balletic video is guaranteed to whet your appetite ahead of the release of John Wick: Chapter Two on 17th February.
Legendary hitman John Wick is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers.
Capcom and Numskull announce The Official 4D Candle for Resident Evil
Capcom and Numskull are delighted to formally announce the official Resident Evil 4D candle
The 4D Candle is the perfect way to set the scene when playing Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. With the scent of the Baker House Mansion, it enhances the horrifying experience – especially when playing in VR. This official Capcom product is made in the UK, has an SRP of £10/€12/$14 and comes in a metallic case with a burn time of around 25 hours.
Ben Grant, of Numskull said: “Contrary to earlier reports that jumped the gun a little, the candle definitely does not smell of blood. However, it does manage to represent the scent of the Baker House Mansion, adding to the horror, fear and adrenaline you get whilst playing the game – especially in VR.”
“This Official 4D candle is specifically tailored to the game and will help make you feel like you’re actually standing in the abandoned plantation house, to enhance the gaming experience” added Stefano Barolo, of Capcom.
Three UK announces first network to offer the Huawei Mate 9
Three has announced that it is first network to offer the Huawei Mate 9 in space grey in-store and online from today (13th January). With the Huawei Mate 9 have a bigger screen at 5.9” in full HD, alongside some great new photographic capabilities, all in the one device.
It has a 64GB of storage built into the device, dual-SIM capability, split screen functionality, and increased battery capacity to name a few of its new features. Three customers will be able to stay up to date and also make the most of more data heavy applications such as streaming movies or gaming, taking full advantage of its ramped up graphics, borderless screen and battery life.
The Mate 9 takes advantage of Leica designed camera that consists of a 12MP colour sensor combined with a 20MP monochrome one to capture amazing colours and taking your photography to the next level with some nice in-built features such as light blurring. The Mate 9 also has 4K video shooting with optical image stabilisation ensuring that your videos will look better than ever before.
Plus it boasts Huawei SuperCharge, which claims you can enough power for the whole day with just twenty minutes charging.
The Huawei Mate 9 is available on Three with the following 24 month contracts and an upfront cost of £29:
| Data | Call and text allowance | Monthly cost |
| AYCE | AYCE | £56 |
| 12GB | 300 mins | £42 |
| 8GB | AYCE | £44 |
| 4GB | AYCE | £41 |
Huawei Mate 9 is also available on an Essential plan for a cost of £99 upfront and £33 per month for AYCE minutes and texts plus 4GB of data.
“We wanted to improve the smartphone experience in every way and give people more of what they want: longer battery life, faster processor, best-in-class camera, all in a stunningly designed handset,” comments Rhys Saunders, sales and marketing director, Huawei UK Consumer Business Group. “We’re proud of what we’ve achieved in the Mate 9. It is our fastest and smartest device yet and the response from the tech community has been fantastic. We’re delighted to bring it to Three customers from today.”
We have a Huawei Mate 9 coming into review very soon from the lovely people from Three UK.