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…
While today’s Nintendo Direct was filled with game details and announcements in North America and Europe, it’s always worth taking a look at Nintendo’s home country of Japan to see what reveals were made there. While there wasn’t a huge amount changed, there are a few intriguing differences. For starters,…
We received a pretty big amount of amiibo news in the Nintendo Direct today. Here’s a summary of it all! Super Smash Bros. amiibo We’ve known they’ve been on the way, but I think we can finally now say they were worth the wait. Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta are…
A Nintendo Direct focused “mainly” on upcoming Switch titles Splatoon 2 and ARMS kicks off at 6:00 p.m. EST. Check back here to watch the stream with us! According to the Japanese Nintendo Direct page, today’s presentation will be 35 minutes long. Watch live video from Nintendo on www.twitch.tv Aside…
Still sitting on a mountain of gold and platinum points? Well, if you’re in North America My Nintendo has added five more rewards to tempt you. First up are the ever-present digital game discounts, this time focusing on Yoshi (for some egg-related Easter fun, perhaps?) 20 Gold Points nets you…
UPDATE: The full Mario Kart 8 Deluxe website is now live. You can check out the full roster, courses, items and more! Check it out here. The North American Mario Kart 8 Deluxe website is now open and includes images and trailers of the upcoming title. Keep in mind, this…
Another week, another Neo Geo game heading to the Nintendo Switch eShop courtesy of HAMSTER’s Arcade Archives. Releasing next Thursday is one of the system’s most iconic fighters (which is saying something), Fatal Fury. A classic one-on-one fighting game, Fatal Fury introduces various characters who have now become iconic, like…
A Mario Kart 8 Switch bundle was accidentally revealed and then quickly removed on the official Russian Nintendo site. Originally discovered by the folks on r/nintendoswitch, the bundle includes a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and either a Gray or Neon Switch console. Here’s a look at the image…
Nintendo has released a new trailer showcasing four characters from Fire Emblem Echoes that will be making an appearance in Fire Emblem Heroes. Starting on April 14th, players will be able to summon enhanced versions of Alm, Clair, Faye, and Lukas. You can check out the announcement trailer: …
Despite being well over 25 years old at this point, it looks like Super Mario Bros. for the NES might have surprises left in store. Case in point, this new discovery by YouTube user Famicomer. After experimenting with a HEX editor, they found a value that appears to contain a…
The latest Fire Emblem Heroes update is now live, and it stands as the largest update the game has received so far. While past updates have optimized existing features or added new systems, this latest one refines plenty of what’s already here while giving players access to more resources and…
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UPDATE: According to a recent thread on r/nintendoswitch, the 1.1.2 update removes an infinite arrow farming glitch that was triggered when Bokoblins on horseback attacked Link. You can check out a statement from reddit user Cardstatman below on his experiences with the update: Guess I’m the guinea pig. I farmed up to…
