Today marks 10 years since one of my all-time favorite rhythm games, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, launched on the Nintendo 3DS. The sequel to the original Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Curtain Call was jam-packed with amazing Final Fantasy music, characters, and stages. Not to mention the absolutely addicting touch screen…
Sega has uploaded a new multiplayer trailer for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive installment, and it reveals something pretty cool: this latest ball-rolling romp has 16-player multiplayer. I can’t imagine how chaotic that will be when playing against brand-new players, but it seems like a…
Nintendo is continuing its trend of offering obscure or childhood favorite N64 games to Nintendo Switch Online. Not long ago, we unexpectedly received Rare’s cult classic destruction simulator/time attack extravaganza Blast Corps. Before that, 1080 Snowboarding filled the arcade Snowboarding game spot on Nintendo Switch left by the absence of…
Today marks 10 years since one of my all-time favorite rhythm games, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, launched on the Nintendo 3DS. The sequel to the original Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Curtain Call was jam-packed with amazing Final Fantasy music, characters, and stages. Not to mention the absolutely addicting touch screen…
The time has finally come and gone – as of yesterday, April 8th, 2024, Wii U and 3DS games can no longer access Nintendo Network servers. This has resulted in many, many games being stripped of core components, from online battling and trading in Pokémon to accessing courses in the…
Many people may have forgotten by now, but Nintendo is shutting down the Wii U and 3DS eShops next week. On Monday, April 8, 2024, at 7:00 pm EST/4:00 pm PST, all online functionality of the two systems will be shuttered, and gone with them will be the legacies of…
Japanese toy company Sanei has announced that it will be rereleasing a trio of plushes from Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon to coincide with the release of Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. Originally released over ten years ago (!) when the 3DS original first made the rounds, these plushes include one of…
As part of a small update on its most popular franchises yesterday, Capcom announced that a new port of the original Monster Hunter Stories will be heading to Nintendo Switch on June 14th, 2024. Also coming to PC and PlayStation 4 on the same day, the most noticeable change for…
When Nintendo was actively releasing virtual console titles for the 3DS, there was always one system people were dying to see: the Virtual Boy. The Virtual Boy may have been Nintendo’s biggest failure and a potential black mark on the company’s legacy, but it still is a piece of video…
Fans of Nintendo’s dual screen handhelds will likely be elated to learn about the Ayaneo Flip DS. While that isn’t some extreme collaboration with Nintendo to make a PC, it does bring up an interesting prospect. We can soon have a nearly form factor perfect way to emulate DS games…
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is just over a month away from launching on PlayStation 5. While, yes, we’re a Nintendo-centric site, I still have to admit I have a soft spot for everything Final Fantasy. And while, yes, Rebirth isn’t coming to the Switch (yet…), the game’s main character, Cloud…
As the Nintendo Switch approaches the end of its lifespan, it becomes easy to forget about the systems that for a lot of people have long since gone to the wayside. These older consoles still hold a special place in the hearts of many fans – especially the games and…
Good news, physical game collectors! Limited Run Games and WayForward have announced a new print run for the 2014 classic Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse. Available in both standard and collector’s editions, this new print takes on a special meaning in 2024: it will be the final US-produced 3DS cartridge…
Update – As of yesterday, December 26th, new accounts can now connect to Wii U and 3DS game servers once again. With the shutdown of both 3DS and Wii U servers coming in April of 2024, some fans have been rushing this past month to experience the last gasp of…
With talk ramping up for the Nintendo Switch’s successor it might be hard to believe the Nintendo 3DS is still getting new games, yet here we are. Long after the closure of the eShop, and coming up on the cessation of online functionality next year, Vblank has confirmed that Shakedown…
