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…
We spend some time unboxing the Poochy amiibo from the upcoming game Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World for the 3DS. Have a look! The music used in this video was created by Bulby.
Nintendo Germany has posted a new video from its Switch reveal event showcasing 20 minutes of Breath of the Wild gameplay. What makes this particular demo interesting, though, is that series producer Eiji Aonuma was on hand to provide live commentary. Being the same demonstration that Nintendo has been sharing…
Grab your watering can and put on your dungarees – a release date has been announced for Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns and it’s soon! Released last year in Japan to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series formerly known as Harvest Moon, Trio of Towns places your farm…
The day was July 12th, 2009. In Antioch, California, on the east end of the Bay Area, hundreds of people had huddled in the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds to play Super Smash Bros. At the time, it was the largest Melee tourney ever held, and in grand finals lay two…
After more than a year since Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King was first revealed to be coming to 3DS, the title is now finally available for purchase. Nintendo has dropped a new trailer today, as well, that introduces us to some of the game’s cast and offers…
If you’d like to eat a slice of nostalgia pie, help yourself to the new Yooka-Laylee trailer, which showcases the multiplayer features of the game. The “voice acting” from our new friend Rextro is pulled straight out of the Banjo-Kazooie games of old, with all of the bibbles and babbles…
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World weaves into the Badge Arcade this week! Craft your home screens into soft puffy worlds filled with yarn Yoshis, plushy pooches and bedazzled baddies. Joining the infamous dino pal are a slew of Animal Crossing and Kirby badges too, so be sure to suck up…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Le Club Puff-Puff (nudge, nudge, wink wink) reopens its doors for business, fight club gets a video game adaptation, and Fox McCloud gets a little too cocky. Nintendo’s massive New Year’s sale is still going strong in the North American eShop this week! From…
UPDATE: The mystery fourth game in the Nicalis image has been uncovered as the 2011 Japanese indie game Hydra Castle Labyrinth. The game is a dungeon-exploring game in the vein of Metroid, based on games for the classic MSX computer. We’ll have to wait for confirmation to see if this…
I remember the moment very well. It was late 2001, or maybe early 2002, and I was playing Super Smash Bros. Melee with my older brother and sister. (For reference, I was five years old.) Having just unlocked Young Link, we immediately set out to clear Classic Mode with him,…
It’s a good time to be a Nintendo fan! Yacht Club Games has just announced that Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch ahead of all other consoles! Treasure Trove will retail for $24.99 while Specter of Torment will retail…
It’s official Wii U owners. Nearly four-and-a-half years after launch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is set to be the final first party title for release on the dual screened system. Not including the Virtual Boy, this gives the Wii U the honor of shortest lifespan of…
