In the long history of gaming, the exploration of different genres has been one of the key ways that franchises have evolved. One of the earliest genres to take hold was the beloved RPG format, with turn-based gameplay and a focus on story. With how long this formula has existed,…
I’ve made no secret of my fondness for Bandai Namco’s Tales of series. Like many Nintendo fans of the time, that came courtesy of the Gamecube’s Tales of Symphonia. Its cast of characters, subversive story, and active combat system endeared the franchise to fans in the West for the first…
There are more rumors surrounding the Switch 2 than any other console I can remember in recent memory. People are dying to know what Nintendo has planned for the successor to its most successful gaming device ever. In the first few weeks of 2025, we’ve heard so many claims about…
Nintendo has announced it’s giving away a drawing of Mario signed by Shigeru Miyamoto himself on Twitter in celebration of the launch of Super Mario Run on iOS. Simply retweet the tweet below to enter. Good luck! Retweet for a chance to win a #SuperMarioRun drawing signed by Mr. Miyamoto!…
Super Mario Run has only been out for about two hours and already some pretty amazing things have been discovered. First and foremost, beating the main campaign allows you to play as Princess Peach herself, complete with a hovering ability similar to what she can do in Super Mario Bros….
Join us for our playthrough of Super Mario Run! Nintendo’s newest game was just released for iOS devices today and we couldn’t help but jump right in. Is the purchase worth the $10? Find out by watching the video below. Disclaimer: We happened to zoom right through all six worlds…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Mario makes his mobile debut, Shantae gets her groove back, and Excitebots move out on the Virtual Console. It’s another slow day in the eShop sales department. For Wii U owners, both Soul Axiom and 3Souls are being offered at a 50% discount. While…
Hold on to your hats, Mario fans: Super Mario Run is now available for iOS devices across the globe! The release of the game marks a turn in video game history as the franchise officially makes its debut on mobile. In typical Mario fashion, Super Mario Run has players running,…
Super Mario Run hasn’t even launched yet, but that hasn’t stopped Nintendo from pulling back the curtain on a collection of Super Mario Run themed My Nintendo rewards! Included in the rewards is a free downloadable Toad character for your game, a Gold Mario statue for Kingdom Builder, and a…
The Pokémon Company has launched a new set of stickers for iOS messaging service iMessage, featuring numerous Pokémon from both Generations I and VII. Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Rowlet, Litten, Popplio and various Alolan forms of Generation I Pokémon are included in the “Pokémon Chat Pals” sticker pack. iMessage…
Several images suggesting connections to Fire Emblem and The Legend of Zelda have been uncovered in a recent data mine of Miitomo’s latest update, some of which are speculated by fans and various Nintendo news outlets be related to the upcoming mobile Fire Emblem title. Fire Emblem fan site Serenes…
UPDATE 2: Baby Pokémon like Pichu are cradled in their trainer’s arms when set as a buddy Pokémon as discovered by Redditor Tempobrian. UPDATE: Cleffa was also discovered by hatching a 2k egg by Redditor PR3DA7oR. It was also confirmed that evolving a Santa Hat Pikachu will create a Santa Hat Raichu…
UPDATE: A Holiday Pikachu is also starting to appear in Pokémon GO, and it’s sporting an adorable Santa hat. Trainers are already starting to find him, so keep an eye out! A new warning screen has also appeared with an incredibly festive scene. Check it out! Generation 2 is finally…
New loading screen text in the Japanese version of Miitomo may point to a Western release of the upcoming 3DS RPG Miitopia. Shared in a screenshot by Twitter user @tonyh24613, the loading text references the new game. “Have you heard of Miitopia for Nintendo 3DS? It’s an RPG for Mii…
The day we first heard about Mario going mobile at Apple’s iPhone 7 event back in September, Nintendo (by way of Mario’s creator Shigeru Miyamoto) demonstrated how easy and intuitive Super Mario Run would be to pick up and play. The way it chose to convey this message was by…
