Joystiq Weekly: Nintendo foibles, LGBT gaming cons and crash-prone dirtbikes
Welcome to the Joystiq Weekly wrap-up where we present some of the best stories and biggest gaming news from our sister-publication.
Nintendo's stumbles extend beyond its hardware, as the gaming giant also passed on securing the exclusive rights for the now-multimillion dollar Skylanders series.
With a few smart and unobtrusive tweaks to its thorny heart, Trials Fusion nails its balance between purity and cruelty. The new tricks system doesn't betray the game's simple roots, and instead makes a perfect landing seem even less attainable at times – and more rewarding. The primal pleasures of Trials live on and into the future, leaning forward just a tad.
The latest entry in the punishing Trials series earns high marks from Joystiq's Editor in chief Ludwig Kietzmaan.
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