There’s a classic trope in shōnen anime where the hero arrives at a climactic moment at the very last minute, precisely when they are needed most. The Dragon Ball Z anime uses it repeatedly — when all hope appears lost and the Z Fighters are on the brink of defeat,…
If you can believe it, Nintendo has announced that the 3DS will undergo a period of scheduled maintenance this week. No, that’s not some weird typo or even a sign that the eShop is being brought back to life. Nintendo is likely doing some maintenance on its 3DS servers for…
As spotted on Reddit over the weekend, Walmart now has Metroid Prime 4: Beyond demo kiosks available in-store. Giving players 20 minutes to experience a small portion of the prologue, the demo lets you run around the Federation base while it is under attack by Space Pirates. This is likely…
After being announced four years ago, the adaptation of Blake J. Harris’ book Console Wars has been tweaked. Initially planned and scripted as a film, with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to helm it for Sony Pictures, Nerdist has shared an update on where the film stands in 2018. From…
Throughout the week, Nintendo and other third parties have been releasing new artwork to help count down the days until the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. But, tonight, we get our cutest piece of art yet from the official Animal Crossing Twitter account in Japan. The artwork features Isabelle…
The landscapes of reporting, social media, and entertainment have changed over the years, and video games have thrived online. With “Let’s Plays” and streaming creating new fandoms and gaming culture, the process of monetizing these adventures have been touch-and-go when they’re Nintendo-themed. The Nintendo Creators Program is coming to a…
If you’ve ever blown up a Prinny or watched your stat ceiling climb higher than the stars, Nippon Ichi Software America wants to know what they should work on going forward. A new NISA survey from the company is asking fans what they think of their flagship franchise and where…
Alongside all of this morning’s Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp updates comes a brand new fortune cookie. That’s right, you’re going to find Fauna’s toy day cookie at the Fortune Cookie Shop in the Market Place today! If you’ve been a longtime player of the Animal Crossing series, you’re probably already…
With Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s first anniversary in full swing right now, there really is no better time to introduce some changes to the game. Have a look at what you can expect: Cabin, walling, and flooring First mentioned just days ago, the cabin is now available for you to…
Days ago, Eiji Aonuma uttered one sentence that would send The Legend of Zelda fans into a tizzy of chatter — “I know what you’re waiting for — Skyward Sword for Switch. Right?” Said during the recent Zelda concert in Japan, fans online have been sharing their hopes for what…
When Ryu was first announced for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS his stage was instantly familiar. Even though the platforming is unique, this was somehow a perfect way to shout out not just his Street Fighter II stage, but even the world warrior’s home turf in Street Fighter III….
With each iteration, the Super Smash Bros. franchise continues to be a love letter to video game fans and companies. Now, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is packed with even more references to third-party games. Just days away from its official release, some third-party companies are joining in on the countdown….
Super Smash Bros. is no stranger to pulling from far corners for its content, and the music is no exception. We’ve already known Fire Emblem Heroes, a mobile game, is having its menu music remixed for the game, but it looks like a certain other sword-heavy series isn’t about to…
If you happen to live in New York or you plan to drop by the city for a wintry walk during your holiday shopping, you may want to take a few moments to stop in at Nintendo NY. Throughout the past few days, the store’s been preparing for next week’s…
A new month is almost here and with it comes not one, but two new playable characters for Mario Tennis Aces. We already knew these two were on the way, but thanks to this pair of trailers we know when and how players will be able to take ‘em for…
