Despite being a family-friendly company with games that wouldn’t psychologically scar even the most humble of people, Nintendo can’t seem to catch a break with animal rights activist group PETA. After tangoing with the company in the past, PETA has issued a new protest letter over Mario Kart World for…
Of all of Nintendo’s home consoles released over the decades, the Nintendo 64 remains one of the most beloved. While its legacy holds strong to this day, one of the most beloved franchises from the era hasn’t been as lucky, that being Banjo-Kazooie. While the series seems all but lost…
Nintendo has announced an in-game online event for Mario Kart World in Japan later this month. Titled “Online Challenge: Summer Vacation Skill Test,” the event will take place on August 23rd and will be held for two hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. According to Nintendo’s official Japanese website,…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wild’s style was a refreshing change to the series. Roaming around Hyrule in its painterly glory made exploring even more rewarding — and for some fans, they saw this as an opportunity to push the game’s visuals further. CEMU, a tool for emulating Wii…
It’s that time of year again. The snow is melting, the flowers are budding, and a giant heap of Indie games are coming to the Nintendo Switch. Just in time for GDC, the latest Nindies Showcase will air 9 a.m. PT this Wednesday, with 30 minutes of indie info. …
If you own a Switch but haven’t picked up Splatoon 2 yet (you should!), then Nintendo’s got your back. From March 19th to March 25th, Nintendo Switch owners can download a free “Special Demo” that will let players try out the freshest shooter out there. Playing Splatoon 2 online requires…
Third verse, same as the second and first. Fire Emblem Heroes has started rolling out its third year’s worth of seasonal units, and true to the first two times Easter rolled around, another hutch of bunny-themed units has hopped onto the upcoming Regal Rabbits banner. The selection this time around…
If you’re looking for a fun, Pokémon-related weekend project, you might want to check out this video we found by Lego YouTuber hachiroku24. Not entirely unlike the Mega Construx figures you might see around GameStop and other retailers with Pokémon merchandise, this brilliant Lego creator has recently dove into creating…
This weekend’s Splatfest between Wizards and Knights has come to a close, and it looks like it takes more than chivalry and chainmail to win. Of course, against the mystic arts what hope was there? Hear ye hear ye! Ye olde #Splatoon2 #Splatfest results have arrived! With a 2-1…
During today’s SXSW Sonic panel, plenty of focus was given to upcoming kart racer Team Sonic Racing. Those excited for the game itself, riding the wave of new music, or just wanting to see these characters again all have something to be excited for. First was the debut of TSR’s…
Today’s “Gotta Go Fast” panel at SXSW was mostly focused on Team Sonic Racing, but there were a few outliers, and oddly two of the most significant are based around the classic Sonic 3 & Knuckles. First up we have a brand new remix of Knuckles’ old theme from Tee…
It’s almost time to see what’s next for Sega’s blue blur, as the Sonic series is getting yet another dedicated SXSW very soon, starting at 1 p.m. CET! Last year’s panel included the announcement of Team Sonic Racing, Sonic Mania Plus, and the Sonic Mania Adventures shorts, so here’s hoping…
With one swing of their mighty shovel, Yacht Club Games became a developer to watch. And then they swung that shovel again and again and again, refining their first game and expanding upon it while never losing their edge of classic inspiration. Now though, with Shovel Knight’s last promised expansion…
One year ago the Switch gained its first Kirby game, one that’s grown over time to become a worthwhile celebration of Nintendo’s spherical superstar. Plenty of Dream Friends have joined in, but for Kirby Star Allies’ first birthday it’s time to spotlight three Helpers who’ve been with the series since…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Super Paper Mario is really good actually” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Oh boy, we’re already on our second installment, and I’ve run dry of…
