In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
Many of the old veterans of Nintendo’s early days are treated with a great amount of respect. Miyamoto, Yamauchi, Yokoi and more are names known across the globe, yet there are some creators who are much less famous than their contemporaries. One such man is Shouzou Kaga, the creator of…
This week’s Linkapalooza continues with repeat Zelda II and Majora’s Mask catchers swinging by the Arcade! Check out the full gallery below: Free play?: Yup! After all, it’s dangerous to go alone. Practice catcher: It’s the last day to nab those Cat Mario Show badges. Fortunately, they’re also featured…
IGN is reporting the possibility of a future Pokémon Sun and Moon demo based on a finding within a Korean game rating board listing. The listing, when run through Google Translate, makes mention of “Sun Moon, Pokemon Special Trial.” IGN notes that, while nothing would indicate a Sun and Moon…
Another week, another batch of classic Capcom games is heading to the European New 3DS Virtual Console. This time around it’s the three classic Final Fight entries for the Super Nintendo. Final Fight 1, 2 and 3 will be available to buy for €7.99/ £7.19 each this Thursday as part…
Just a couple of days to go until Phoenix Wright returns to the Nintendo 3DS with a brand new game – Spirit of Justice. If you are still on the fence about picking it up at launch, Capcom has announced an incentive: free costume DLC. Just 4 days until Spirit…
Over the weekend we learned of a special collaboration between Nintendo and Sanrio on a new set of Animal Crossing amiibo cards featuring the likes of Hello Kitty and friends. At the time all we knew was that Sanrio characters wouldn’t be new villagers; instead the cards would just unlock…
More Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Mega Man and Tomodachi Life badges have returned to the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Free play?: No. Practice catcher: It’s the final day for a number of Tomodachi Life and retro Legend of Zelda badges, so don’t miss out if you haven’t snatched…
Mario sports games wouldn’t be where they are today if it wasn’t for the help of Camelot, the studio that developed Mario Golf and Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color and cemented them as big franchises. Ever since they’ve worked on many more Mario sports titles,…
Two more Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker catchers are breezing through the Arcade today, featuring various badges of rupees and items! Feline lovers will also be happy to know some pixel cats also managed to claw their way back. Free play?: Nope, not today. Practice catcher: Be sure…
It really seems like the Pokémon Company is going all out promoting the villainous teams next month, as on top of the Pokémon distribution and Pikachu costumes they’ll also be offering a selection of clothing and accessories for anyone who wants to feel a little bit evil this October. For…
Some new Paper Mario: Color Splash footage has surfaced courtesy of the folks at GameXplain, featuring a boss battle with infamous character Iggy Koopa. The video comes straight from PAX West and shows Paper Mario fighting the Koopaling with an array of cards and items — including a fan, piggy…
The Pokémon Company’s official YouTube channel posted what is being presented as the first video in a new series titled “Train On.” The video is nothing more than the first Pokémon Sun and Moon trailer released in Japan with English subtitles added. Keep an eye out for the second video…
