Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
Can it be? Just five days left until Pokémon Sword and Shield hit store shelves? It’s true! The next mainline installments in the Pokémon series are almost upon us, and we’re so close to getting to experience a brand-new set of Pokémon, the fresh, new Galar region, and any other…
We’re almost there: Only six days remain until the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield for Nintendo Switch, the first true, HD, mainline Pokémon games. A whole new region, set of Pokémon, and adventures await! The games have proven contentious among the fanbase, but while tickets to the far-off land…
We’re just a week away from the long-anticipated releases of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch, the series’ first true, HD mainline titles (if you don’t count Pokémon: Let’s Go, which, let’s be honest, you shouldn’t). Pokémon Sword and Shield’s development has been… contentious amongst the fanbase. The…
Editors Note: The following article was written in celebration of Fire Emblem: Blazing Blade’s (known simply as Fire Emblem in North America) 15th anniversary in Japan. Today, the title that introduced the West to the Fire Emblem series turns 16! Late April is a popular time to release…
Today marks the 34th birthday of the Nintendo Entertainment System — the NES — in North America. The 8-bit home video game console made waves and earned the role as the best-selling system of its time decades ago. More importantly, however, its popularity opened the doors for the Big N,…
Editor’s note: Today marks the 25th anniversary (in North America) of one of the most beloved RPG’s of all time — Final Fantasy VI. To celebrate, we’re sharing a piece that was originally published on the 25th anniversary in Japan. The sentiments are timeless and beloved — a reflection of…
The Super Monkey Ball series has been rolling along since 2001 — and while Nintendo fans will fondly remember the first two games on GameCube, things took a different turn once it made its way to the Wii. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz was built around the WiiMote and motion…
Super Mario Party is one-year-old today! It’s crazy how time flies, isn’t it? To celebrate, we took a look back at where the game stands a year from release, but we also wanted to put together some trivia about Super Mario Party you may not have known! 1….
When Super Mario Party was announced at E3 2018, I was over the moon. Finally, the series would be returning to its roots and doing away with the car-based gameplay that’d plagued the franchise since Mario Party 9. We could finally move independently again, plotting to sabotage others in our…
In a little over a month Mario, Sonic, and all the rest will be putting themselves to the test on a world stage once again. Ahead of that though, we’ve gotten a chance to check out the full game and are sharing both its opening cutscene and first minutes of…
In an anniversary that makes the company well over the age of any human being who’s ever lived, Nintendo celebrates its 130th birthday today, September 23rd! The company was incorporated in 1889 by Fujisaro Yamauchi as a producer of hanafuda trading cards, following a rollicking trajectory — including yakuza dealings…
We wished a happy 20th birthday to the Sega Dreamcast and Final Fantasy VIII yesterday. Let’s take a look back at what made these games special! Make sure to also check out our Final Fantasy VIII Remastered review!
