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…
Last year, an enthusiastic and pleading Nintendo fan spent millions of yen to purchase shares and ask the company’s heads about sequels for F-Zero and other titles during the annual shareholder meeting, receiving a mild reply and some warm buzz from outlets. It was a cute, innocuous tale that channeled…
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E3’s death was a bit like one of The Hobbit movies: long, drawn out, and more of a whimper than a bang like it deserved. And in a similar way, we’re wondering when exactly it’ll end – after 2023’s show was canceled in a flurry of uncertainty, it looks like…
Sunny skies are nice and all, but what about those cool, breezy evenings in the summertime? If that’s what you’re looking for, you’re in luck, as the Night Tour will be making its way to Mario Kart Tour on June 28th. It’s bringing city circuit Rome Avanti and Wii Moonview…
RPGs are my favorite genre of video game, and have been since around the time I was a preteen and discovered the likes of SNES classics like Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, and EarthBound. But my first RPGs, when I was just a wee tyke, didn’t feature any medieval knights or…
During this week’s Nintendo Direct, a new action RPG from XSEED/Marvelous Games was revealed in the form of Silent Hope. The game sees seven heroes delve into an ever-changing abyss to gain resources and power up for their next dive at a Base Camp. Eagle-eyed viewers might have…
We’re in something of an Amy Rose renaissance right now, with the character becoming playable in the classic games officially this weekend with Sonic Origins Plus and an even bigger role coming with Sonic Superstars later this year. This love will only continue as IDW Comics has confirmed that its…
It’s time to clock in, Salmon Runners – the next round of Eggstra Work arrives in Splatoon 3 the following weekend, from June 30th at 6 p.m. PT through July 2nd at the same time. And what’s even better, you now don’t need a premade Pool or group to join…
March on over to the Nintendo Switch Online app on your Switch, and you’ll see some new little guys hup hupping around – in celebration of Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2 seeing a rerelease on the Switch, you can acquire Pikmin icons for your Nintendo Account via NSO for a…
When a logo leaked for Star Ocean: The Second Story R, many assumed it’d be a simple port of the PSP remake with a few extra bells and whistles. Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct confirmed it was anything but simple, overhauling the PlayStation classic with a new graphical style while retaining core…
As of yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, all of the mainline Pikmin games are available to play on the Nintendo Switch, meaning there’s been no better time to step into the shoes of a plant-plucking spacefarer. If you’re not sure where to start, though, you might want to check out the brand…
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct saw the long-awaited return of Metal Gear Solid to Nintendo platforms with the confirmation of Master Collection Vol. 1 for the Switch. With almost perfect timing, Fangamer has announced new merchandise for the series. First up we have a couple of pins – one based on Metal…
