Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
Three new Miitomo drop stages just went live, and they’re all about dinosaurs! The first stage will give you the chance to win pieces to a full on T-Rex costume! The second stage will let you sink your teeth into a dinosaur bones costume, along with a cute little Pteranodon…
Welcome to Collectors Corner! Each week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the special editions of consoles and other Nintendo merchandise that I love. Ever since I was a kid Nintendo’s special editions have stood out to me, and I’m excited to share that passion with you all….
Two players sit hunched in their chairs, eyes fixated upon the CRT television in front of them. Their hands move at rapid speed, inputting hundreds of actions per minute as their characters dance around on the screen. They’ve been playing the game for years now – these actions are second…
In unexpected news, Nintendo of America has announced that three games from the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series — Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Sky — will be available to purchase on the Wii U eShop this Thursday. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
The Nintendo Badge Arcade’s week-long Zelda celebration continues with two new catchers from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds! Free play?: Yes — two! Practice catcher: It’s the final day for the Pokémon and Cat Mario Show badges currently in the Arcade, so don’t miss your chance at…
It turns out there’s a bigger team behind the expansive Hyrule in the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild than we first thought – Monolith Soft, the team responsible for the open-world Xenoblade Chronicles X, has been helping out with development. Veteran designer Shigeru Miyamoto has given more specific…
Those hoping for a Nintendo console release of Kickstarter-backed project Starr Mazer can celebrate: Wii U and 3DS versions of the game are in the works. Starr Mazer is a genre fusion of point-and-click adventure and 2D shooter, utilizing pixel art and 8-bit music not unlike that found in indie…
Simisear – also known as the Ember Pokémon, also known as Poverty Infernape – came in dead last in the recent “Pokémon General Election 720,” in which Greninja took top honors. In response to his thrashing in the polls, there will be a new campaign to improve his irredeemable image….
Celebration for the recently revealed Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild continues today with two more free plays and even more Zelda goodies! Most notably, it’s raining rupees in the badge arcade, with 8-bit Ganon also making his debut appearance. Check out the gallery below for the full scoop….
During our playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, we discovered what appears to be a flying craft floating in the distance. After spending a good five minutes trying to catch up to the mysterious object, this is the footage we were able to capture. While it…
Take a look at the amazing world of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in our brand new 4K booth tour from E3 2016!
