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…
It may have been obvious to fans that the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 3 would be taking some elements from the 2001 Dreamcast title Sonic Adventure 2, but the connections might be going deeper than anticipated. In a new interview with GamesRadar+, Sonic 3 producer Toby Ascher that the…
What’s that carving down the slopes of nostalgia, big stupid noses guiding to a ski lift? Why, it’s Snowboard Kids! The fan-favorite N64 racing game that continues to elude the Switch Online service is getting a little more love from the folks at Fangamer. No strangers to Atlus merch, this…
A new screenshot from the upcoming Mario Sports Superstars has confirmed the presence of amiibo support in the game. The screenshot shows a main menu listing the five sports available in the game: Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Golf and Horse Racing. Under the five sports is a tab labeled “amiibo Card.”…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Axiom Verge does what Metroid can’t, 3DS owners get a second helping of Picross 3D and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword swings onto Wii U Virtual Consoles. Capcom’s having a monster of a sale this week. Until September 6th, rathalos and reploid hunters…
StreetPass Mii Plaza veterans who’ve long finished collecting all the puzzle pieces, special hats and plaza tickets received some great news in this morning’s Nintendo Direct. An update adding new premium content in the form of five new StreetPass Mii Plaza games and various gameplay enhancements are available for download!…
This morning’s Nintendo Direct gave us a wealth of information of all sorts, ranging from new Pokémon forms, a release date for Dragon Quest VII, new Zelda amiibo and so much more. However, the announcement that really stood out to me came at the very end of the Direct. Bill…
Update (September 1, 2016 – 7:03 p.m. PST): Pre-orders are live for both the standard edition and Poochy amiibo bundle on GameStop! As one of the most visually striking games on Wii U, Yoshi’s Woolly World didn’t seem like the most likely candidate for a transition to handheld. But a…
This morning’s Nintendo Direct was meant to be focused exclusively on 3DS titles, but, as always, Nintendo had a few tricks ready to go right in the middle of the direct. Reggie Fils-Aime started the Legend of Zelda segment with a look back at several Legend of Zelda games via…
Picross 3D debuted on Nintendo DS in 2009. Seven years later, the series is finally returning to the West with Picross 3D Round 2 for Nintendo 3DS. Released last October in Japan, the sequel brings hundreds of new puzzles, new features, and stereoscopic 3D to this addictive puzzle series. Like…
New DLC has arrived for Hyrule Warriors Legends on the Nintendo 3DS! The pack contains a new weapon, a new character and an all new Adventure Mode map. Toon Link gets dibs on the new weapon, the Sand Wand, and with it he can attack with giant blocks of sand…
Monster Hunter is a franchise that is no stranger to crossovers, with the latest entry Monster Hunter Generations featuring costumes of everyone from Amaterasu to Strider Hiryu. Now, in Japan’s version of today’s Nintendo 3DS Direct, we’ve got confirmation that the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories will be no different –…
During today’s handheld-centric Nintendo Direct, a portable version of Mario’s amazing level creator was announced for Nintendo 3DS. With access to every item and tool from Super Mario Maker’s toolkit (with the exception of Mystery Mushroom costumes), the new version bears a striking resemblance to its big brother on Wii…
Today’s Nintendo Direct kicked off with a couple of new reveals for Pokémon Sun and Moon. First up was an all new Alolan form, showing how Rattata has adapted to the region. Forced into a more nocturnal life thanks to Yungoos being brought in specifically to hunt them, Rattata is…
This morning’s Nintendo Direct brought a lot to the table for amiibo fans, with word on known figures’ functionality, some exciting additions to existing lines, and a brand new collection. Lets dive right in and break it down! First, the seven upcoming Super Mario amiibo, first revealed at E3, got…
