Riley Little

Riley Little is a Canadian author for Game Rant. Born in Muskoka, Ontario, he's been writing for the site since it first launched in 2009, and is Game Rant's self-proclaimed god of awesome. Riley is a big Nintendo nut, and fiends pretty much everything that the Big N releases. 'Smash Bros.' is, in his opinion, the best series of all time, and you won't be able to convince him otherwise. His hobbies outside of video games include fishing, hockey, and pretty much everything else that a stereotypical Canadian enjoys.

5 Games Rare Could Be Developing For Xbox One

Rare is resurrecting a ‘historic’ franchise for the Xbox One. We look at 5 possible franchises that could be coming to the next-gen console.

by Riley Little | May 22, 2013 | 1 Comment
Remedy’s ‘Quantum Break’ Revealed for Xbox One

The developer responsible for ‘Alan Wake’, Remedy Entertainment, has officially revealed its first ever Xbox One project. Get ready for a brand new gaming experience called ‘Quantum Break’.

by Riley Little | May 21, 2013 | 3 Comments
Live-Action ‘Halo’ TV Series Headed By Spielberg

Microsoft has announced that it’ll be creating a live-action ‘Halo’ television series, and none other than Steven Spielberg will be heading the show.

by Riley Little | May 21, 2013 | 6 Comments
Sony Teases PlayStation 4 Console in New Trailer

Sony has released a new video that teases the reveal of the PlayStation 4 console, and it provides snippets of what the system’s final design will actually look like when it’s revealed at E3.

by Riley Little | May 20, 2013 | 9 Comments
‘Pikmin 3′ Offers Players Three Ways to Play

One of Nintendo’s biggest games arriving in the coming months is ‘Pikmin 3′, and the latest Nintendo Direct has just confirmed that players will have three separate control options when it launches this August.

by Riley Little | May 17, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘New Super Luigi U’ Hitting eShop and Retailers

The once eShop-exclusive add-on for ‘New Super Mario Bros. U’ will now officially be hitting retailers two months after it’s release as DLC. Get ready for ‘New Super Luigi U’ this Summer.

by Riley Little | May 17, 2013 | 1 Comment
Tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct Will Highlight Summer Wii U & 3DS Lineup

A new Nintendo Direct presentation will take place tomorrow morning, and it’ll provide updated details on some of the software coming to Wii U and 3DS this Summer.

by Riley Little | May 16, 2013 | 3 Comments
‘Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure’ Swooping onto Wii U, 3DS, PC

Warner Bros. Interactive has unveiled the latest iteration of the ‘Scribblenauts’ franchise, and it features heroes and villains from the DC Comics universe.

by Riley Little | May 15, 2013 | 1 Comment
‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’ Scores New Trailer, Details, Box Art

After a heap of details were released in CoroCoro magazine, The Pokemon Company has released a new trailer and additional information on ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Y’.

by Riley Little | May 14, 2013 | 7 Comments
Awesome Fan-Made PS4 Ad Looks Legitimate

While the world awaits the opportunity to look at the PlayStation 4 console, a new fan-made trailer has been released that makes us wish Sony would just show off the actual hardware.

by Riley Little | May 14, 2013 | 3 Comments
Catch a Glimpse of the New Pokemon in ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’

New monsters that are set to make their debut in ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Pokemon Y’ have been revealed in a recent issue of Japanese gaming magazine CoroCoro, as well as new information about the games.

by Riley Little | May 11, 2013 | 14 Comments
No Multiplayer in ‘Wolfenstein: The New Order’

Contrary to industry standards, the newly announced ‘Wolfenstein: The New Order’ will not feature a multiplayer component to allow for a more in-depth single-player experience.

by Riley Little | May 10, 2013 | 3 Comments
Big ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’ News Arriving Soon

A heap of new details about ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Pokemon Y’ are allegedly scheduled to be announced later this month, and some news will come from Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda.

by Riley Little | May 10, 2013 | 1 Comment
‘Pokemon Tretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS’ Appearing in Japan this August

The Pokemon Company has announced another new Pocket Monster game titled ‘Pokemon Tretta Lab for the Nintendo 3DS’. This one, however, requires real-life plastic discs and a bulky plastic peripheral that straps onto handheld.

by Riley Little | May 9, 2013 | 2 Comments
New Batch of ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Screenshots Steal the Spotlight

Even more screenshots have been released for the highly anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′, and these ones display some of the heists that gamers will be participating in later this year.

by Riley Little | May 8, 2013 | 4 Comments
‘Wolfenstein: The New Order’ Officially Revealed

Bethesda has confirmed that the new title it was teasing is none other than a new ‘Wolfenstein’ game called ‘Wolfenstein: The New Order’.

by Riley Little | May 7, 2013 | 11 Comments
Bethesda Teases a Brand New Game

Bethesda has begun a viral marketing campaign to start building hype for its new never-before-seen project, and it has done so by releasing a handful of screenshots that allude to the identity of its new game.

by Riley Little | May 6, 2013 | 11 Comments
New ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Art Introduces Characters

‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ will be arriving is still a few more months away, and Rockstar Games has dumped a heap of new character art on fans to keep them preoccupied.

by Riley Little | May 3, 2013 | 1 Comment
Sledgehammer Not Working On ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’; Coming to Wii U?

Sledgehammer Games, the dev that had a hand in ‘MW3′, isn’t working on ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’, and the newly announced game is still hasn’t been confirmed for Wii U.

by Riley Little | May 2, 2013 | 4 Comments
‘LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins’ Review

Read our ‘LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins’ review to find out if the portable prequel manages to build up to the quality of its Wii U counterpart.

by Riley Little | May 2, 2013 | No Comments
Retro Studios’ New Game Being Revealed Soon?

The developer responsible for ‘Metroid Prime’ and ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns’ may finally be preparing to show off its new Wii U game in the ‘not so distant future’.

by Riley Little | May 1, 2013 | 11 Comments
New ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Trailers Highlight Game’s 3 Protagonists

Three new trailers for ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ have finally hijacked the limelight, and they highlight the new main characters – Michael, Franklin, and Trevor.

by Riley Little | Apr 30, 2013 | 9 Comments
Deoxys Set to Infect ‘Pokemon Black 2′ & ‘White 2′

The mysterious and illusive Deoxys will soon be infecting ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘White 2′, but gamers will have to act fast to catch the legendary beast.

by Riley Little | Apr 30, 2013 | 6 Comments
‘Motocross Madness’ Review

Read our ‘Motocross Madness’ review to find out if the over-the-top racing action that the series is known for has made a successful transition to the Xbox Live Arcade.

by Riley Little | Apr 29, 2013 | No Comments
Lobo Invades ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ on May 7

The first downloadable character is on his way to ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’, and to celebrate Warner Bros. Interactive has released a new trailer with Lobo in action.

by Riley Little | Apr 29, 2013 | 10 Comments
Major Wii U Update Adds New Features & Faster Load Times

A significant update for the Nintendo Wii U has landed today, and it provides users with new features and faster load times.

by Riley Little | Apr 26, 2013 | 4 Comments
‘Mario Kart’ & ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Hitting Wii U This Year

It’s no secret that the Wii U’s lineup of software hasn’t exactly been up to par, but word is that Nintendo plans to remedy the issue with a new ‘Mario Kart’ and ‘Super Mario Bros.’ later this year.

by Riley Little | Apr 24, 2013 | 1 Comment
‘Ratchet & Clank’ Venture onto the Big Screen

Sony and Insomniac Games have announced plans to turn their ‘Ratchet & Clank’ franchise into a full length feature film, and it’s scheduled to hit theatres at some point in 2015.

by Riley Little | Apr 23, 2013 | 5 Comments
Fan Offers to Translate ‘Earthbound’ Sequel for Free

‘Earthbound’ is finally making its way back to the Western world through the Wii U’s Virtual Console, and now one fan has offered Nintendo to translate its sequel for free.

by Riley Little | Apr 21, 2013 | 3 Comments
‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’ Creature Confirmed as New Mewtwo Form

The new Pokemon that was unveiled a couple of weeks ago, and will be making its debut in ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Y’, has been confirmed as an alternate form for the legendary Mewtwo.

by Riley Little | Apr 18, 2013 | 4 Comments
‘Yoshi’s Island’ & ‘Mario Party’ Crashing onto Nintendo 3DS

The latest Nintendo Direct brought with it plenty of news regarding the 3DS, and two of the biggest announcements came in the form of a new ‘Mario Party’ and ‘Yoshi’s Island’ for the handheld.

by Riley Little | Apr 17, 2013 | No Comments
‘The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2′ Coming to Nintendo 3DS

At long last, an original ‘Zelda’ game will be arriving on the Nintendo 3DS later this year, and it’ll be none other than a sequel to ‘The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past’.

by Riley Little | Apr 17, 2013 | 11 Comments
‘Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity’ Review

Read our ‘Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity’ review to find out if it’s as much fun to get lost in the game’s dungeons as it was in previous iterations.

by Riley Little | Apr 16, 2013 | No Comments
More Wild ‘Pokemon Rumble U’ Figures Appear

Nintendo has revealed the second batch of figures that’ll be compatible with its upcoming and downloadable ‘Pokemon Rumble U’ title for the Wii U.

by Riley Little | Apr 15, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Receives a Super-Powered Launch Trailer

It won’t be long now until gamers get their hands on ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’. To celebrate the impending arrival of the DC brawler, Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for the game.

by Riley Little | Apr 12, 2013 | 1 Comment
Have Fun in ‘Disney Infinity’s Toy Box Mode

One of the most appealing features of ‘Disney Infinity’ is the much talked about Toy Box Mode, and Disney has decided to show a little more of it off in a brand new trailer.

by Riley Little | Apr 11, 2013 | 1 Comment
Early Ouya Reviews Highlight Key Issues; Ouya Responds

Initial reviews of Ouya haven’t been all that glowing, with many giving the Android console less-than-stellar evaluations. A representative of the company has now reached out to clarify what consumers can expect from the final product.

by Riley Little | Apr 10, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘Pikmin 3′ Will Feature Three Playable Captains

‘Pikmin 3′ will finally be hitting the Wii U in the not too distant future, and it’ll feature three separate Captains to control in the game’s campaign.

by Riley Little | Apr 9, 2013 | 3 Comments
Mewtwo Strikes Back in ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Y’

A new creature has been revealed for ‘ Pokemon X’ and ‘Y’, and it may very well be a new form for the legendary Mewtwo.

by Riley Little | Apr 6, 2013 | 20 Comments
GameStop CEO Hypes Up Next-Gen Xbox

The unconfirmed and inevitable next-gen Xbox console is slim on official details, but GameStop CEO, J. Paul Raines, says it’ll be “a very hot, compelling device.”

by Riley Little | Apr 3, 2013 | 40 Comments
Bungie Talks About What’s Better in ‘Destiny’ Compared to ‘Halo’

Bungie has finally shed some light on the co-operative gameplay for its blockbuster ‘Destiny’, as well as the sheer amount of choices players will be given in comparison to a game like ‘Halo’.

by Riley Little | Apr 2, 2013 | 3 Comments
MAXIM Tears Open Execution Mode & New Map in ‘Gears of War: Judgment’

Gamers currently enjoying their time spent with ‘Gears of War: Judgment’ can now download a new multiplayer map and game mode, courtesy of a partnership between Epic Games and MAXIM.

by Riley Little | Apr 1, 2013 | 4 Comments
Kojima Explains Why Snake Has a New Voice Actor in ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′

Now that everyone officially knows that ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ is coming, Hideo Kojima has opened about the game’s marketing and the lack of Snake voice actor David Hayter.

by Riley Little | Mar 31, 2013 | 28 Comments
‘Mass Effect 4′ and ‘Dragon Age 3′ Will Both Use Frostbite 3

BioWare’s own Aaryn Flynn has confirmed that both ‘Mass Effect 4′ and ‘Dragon Age 3′ will use the newly announced Frostbite 3 engine.

by Riley Little | Mar 28, 2013 | 12 Comments
New 17 Minute ‘Battlefield 4′ Trailer Looks Stunning on Frostbite 3

Finally, after weeks of teasing the game, DICE has revealed ‘Battlefield 4′ in all of its visually stimulating glory with a brand new 17 minute gameplay trailer.

by Riley Little | Mar 27, 2013 | 15 Comments
‘Primal Carnage: Genesis’ & ‘Blacklight: Retribution’ Coming to PS4

The free-to-play shooter ‘Blacklight: Retribution’ will be coming to the PlayStation 4. It’ll also be joined by the newly announced dinosaur-centric shoot ‘em up ‘Primal Carnage: Genesis’.

by Riley Little | Mar 26, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon’ Review

Read our ‘Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon’ review to find out if Luigi’s latest solo outing is as hauntingly good as its predecessor on the Nintendo 3DS.

by Riley Little | Mar 25, 2013 | 3 Comments
‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Getting the Season Pass Treatment

NetherRealm Studios is preparing to launch a season pass alongside ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ later this April, and it’ll grant consumers access to four new characters.

by Riley Little | Mar 21, 2013 | 11 Comments
Square Enix Reveals ‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut’ for Wii U

Square Enix has just confirmed that ‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution’ will be making the transition to Wii U, with an exclusive Director’s Cut that features enhanced graphics and much more.

by Riley Little | Mar 20, 2013 | 5 Comments
‘LEGO City: Undercover’ Review

Read our ‘LEGO City: Undercover’ review to see if Chase McCain’s grand and blocky adventure manages to build the Wii U’s library with a must-have game.

by Riley Little | Mar 19, 2013 | 1 Comment
Bungie Files for Several New ‘Destiny’ Trademarks

Bungie has filed for several new trademarks that likely pertain to the developer’s shared-world shooter ‘Destiny’. Find out what Bungie could have up its sleeve right here.

by Riley Little | Mar 18, 2013 | 4 Comments
New ‘Pokemon Rumble U’ Trailer Shows Off ‘Skylanders’-Like Toys

Nintendo has release a trailer for the upcoming ‘Pokemon Rumble U’, and it demonstrates some actual gameplay and puts the newly revealed NFC functionality on display.

by Riley Little | Mar 15, 2013 | 3 Comments
Get a Peek at the Pikachu Nintendo 3DS XL

Finally, after teasing the handheld variant, Nintendo has revealed when the coveted Pikachu-themed 3DS XL will be hitting North American retailers.

by Riley Little | Mar 14, 2013 | 5 Comments
‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate’ Review

Konami’s iconic ‘Castlevania’ series has finally made the jump to Nintendo’s 3DS. Read our ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate’ review to see if the title lives up to the series’ illustrious pedigree.

by Riley Little | Mar 13, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘Pokemon Rumble U’ First Wii U Game to Use NFC

At long last, a Wii U game will finally make use of the console’s unique NFC capabilities. ‘Pokemon Rumble U’ will allow players to use acton figures to interact with the game.

by Riley Little | Mar 13, 2013 | 4 Comments
‘The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages’ and ‘Seasons’ Coming to 3DS

Two classic Game Boy Color games are will be making their way onto the Nintendo 3DS’ Virtual Console just before Summer, according to series producer Eiji Aonuma.

by Riley Little | Mar 12, 2013 | 12 Comments
Get Medieval With ‘Halo 4′s Castle Map Pack

The final piece of ‘Halo 4′ downloadable content is getting ready to land on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Get ready for the Castle Map Pack, scheduled to release this April.

by Riley Little | Mar 11, 2013 | 7 Comments
Retro Studios Not Working on ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D’, What Does the Developer Have Up Its Sleeve?

It’s come to light that the developer responsible for the 3DS port of ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D’ is Monster Games. If that’s the case, then what is Retro Studios, the original title’s developer, working on?

by Riley Little | Mar 8, 2013 | 3 Comments
‘Lost Planet 3′ Colliding with Retailers this June

At long last, the release date for ‘Lost Planet 3′ has been found. Capcom confirmed the date for its upcoming third-person/first-person mech adventure today, confirming a June release.

by Riley Little | Mar 6, 2013 | 2 Comments
Square Enix Registers ‘Deus Ex: The Fall’ Domains

It looks like Square Enix may be well into developing a new ‘Deus Ex’ game, as domains for something called ‘Deus Ex: The Fall’ have been registered by the publisher.

by Riley Little | Mar 5, 2013 | 3 Comments

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