When Nintendo uploaded the Switch 2 reveal teaser, people were quick to note that the gameplay footage included had new character designs for The Big N’s mascots. Mario was looking a bit more rotund than usual and Donkey Kong seemingly reverted to its pre-Rare design philosophy. If you thought that…
The slow drip feed of classic games for Nintendo Switch Online continues today with the addition of three SNES titles to the Switch’s growing catalog of classic games. As announced by Nintendo on its official YouTube channel, subscribers to NSO can now play “Fatal Fury 2,” “Sutte Hakkun,” and “Super…
As reported by Automaton, Nintendo’s stock prices have reached an all-time high today following the slight drop it suffered from the Switch 2 reveal teaser. Just last week, we reported how Nintendo’s stocks fell around 5.9% following the unveiling of the Switch 2, which analysts believed was down to leaks…
It’s the end of another week full of Nintendo news! Make sure you’re up to date on what’s going on at the House of Mario by checking out this week’s top stories. This week’s top stories Three new amiibo for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin…
Let me make one thing immediately clear: I am in no way ungrateful for Capcom’s support of the Nintendo Switch so far. In fact, it’s an excellent system of choice for Resident Evil fans, with seven key titles from the franchise: Zero, the 2002 RE1 remake, 4, 5, 6, and…
26 years ago came the release of one of the greatest games of all-time, the quintessential JRPG developed by a dream team of creators that left a mark nigh-unparalleled across all epochs of gaming: it’s Chrono Trigger’s 26th birthday! This classic time-traveling adventure of a gang of plucky heroes from…
A very happy 25th birthday/anniversary to Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars! To celebrate, we’re unboxing the Super Nintendo classic and showing you what’s inside. Have a look:
Every few years or so, I find myself adding another farming-sim adventure to my gaming library. This year brings a brand new adventure to the Story of Seasons (Bokujō Monogatari) franchise. Sure, last year we saw the release of Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town – a nostalgic reunion…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon. With this one entry in the series, Animal Crossing has gone from a niche (by Nintendo’s standards) yet successful franchise in The Big N’s portfolio, to one of the pillars of its library and at the forefront of…
An update from the author (10/6/23): I’ve been a fan of Golden Sun for many years, and for a lot of that time I’ve felt like the series has been a bit neglected by Nintendo. Fans of the series were treated to three games over the course of nine years,…
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is getting an HD revamp on Nintendo Switch this summer! Starving for information? Here’re some morsels for you to savor: Here’s what we know! (As of March 5th, 2021) It’ll have Joy-Con-based motion controls and traditional button-based controls, compatible with Joy-Cons,…
It’s hard to imagine that time has flown this quickly during the Switch’s life cycle. Given just how successful and impactful to the industry it’s been in such a short time, I’m sure I’d be hard-pressed to find any person who doesn’t remember exactly where they were when they opened…
In celebration of Pokémon’s 25th anniversary, we’ve taken a look at where the phenomenon began: the original Japanese games! We take a close look at the cartridges and boxes of Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow — all while admiring the detailing inside and out. Have a look for yourself! …
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl are the next core series Pokémon games heading to Nintendo Switch. Hungry for information? Here’re some bits for you to chew on while you wait for the game’s release: Here’s what we know! (As of February 26th, 2021) They’ll have…
Miis have been quietly resting in the shadows of just about every other Nintendo IP for the entirety of the Switch era thus far. Outside of cameos in games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, they’ve essentially been nothing more than an avatar option within…
