It’s been an absolutely crazy day to be an amiibo fan! During today’s Nintendo Direct, a whopping SEVEN brand-new amiibo were announced from Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 4, and Kirby Air Riders! Unfortunately, these also happen to be some of the most EXPENSIVE amiibo we’ve seen yet, with prices…
As one of the final announcements for Super Mario Bros.’ 40th anniversary, Nintendo confirmed that a proper Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be coming in early 2026. Dubbed “Meetup in Bellabel Park,” the title already received a Switch 2 patch that increased the game’s output resolution…
Though Kirby Air Riders’ core presence in today’s Nintendo Direct was on its spectacular, detachable amiibo, there was one other crucial bit of information. Namely that another Kirby Air Riders Direct is on the way, hosted again by Masahiro Sakurai! Having followed all things Super Smash Bros. as well as…
According to a Nintendo rep close to IGN, the NES Classic Edition is being discontinued later this month. The source said the last shipments are being sent to stores throughout April. You can read the full statement below. “Throughout April, NOA territories will receive the last shipments of Nintendo Entertainment…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Wonder Boy III gets reanimated, Qbby says goodbye and Kirby’s 25th kicks off with a freebie. It’s another dismal week in the Nintendo sales department. Psycho Pigs on 3DS (think Bomberman with a little bit of bacon grease drizzled on top) is a mere…
UPDATE: Famitsu’s raving review of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia has been fully translated, courtesy of Kantopia. With the four-person rating system Famitsu uses, a 9, 9, 10 and 9, the grand total of 37/40 was given. You can now get a more detailed look at why the renowned…
Excited for SteamWorld Dig 2, the latest entry in the popular indie franchise? Well you have the opportunity to win it and all future SteamWorld games for free via an ambassador challenge! The challenge involves naming the timid robot below… All you need to do is head over to the…
Keen-eyed Nintendo fans have spotted tiny glimpses of four characters that have yet to be announced for the upcoming Switch exclusive ARMS. During the run-down, the character customization menu is briefly shown. At the bottom of the screen, obscured slightly by the menu, is a crawl showcasing the character portraits….
While it may seem mundane to the uninitiated, Splatoon fans were excited to see the expanded options for hair and legwear in the game’s sequel when it was teased back in January. Now, thanks to the recent Nintendo Direct, we got a look at the screen where you’ll make the…
Considering Pokémon GO is filled with eggs it’s only natural an Easter event is on the way. It will kick off later today, April 13th, at 4pm EST/1pm PST, and run till the same time on April 20th. The changes introduced are… New Pokémon in eggs hatched at 2km Double…
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Today’s rapidfire Nintendo Direct was chock full of reassuring affirmations and exciting new announcements! Not to be overshadowed by all the amazing offerings hitting up the 3DS, the Nintendo Switch proved it’s also got a very strong lineup to carry us well through the coming summer months. With so much…
What would a boxing-based title be without a commentator? Enter Biff, the newest face to the world of ARMS who guided all us viewers through the latest update on the upcoming Switch title. With a loud and clear voice and enthusiasm to spare, it was an added level of flavor…
Some exciting new Splatoon 2 news came out of today’s Nintendo Direct! Opened up by a cheesy employment video from Grizzco Industries, it immediately became clear that the underlying tones of environmentalism and climate change picked up in previous Splatoon 2 footage was not made up — oh yes, it’s…
The Nintendo Direct brought quite a bevy of 3DS related news, delivered at a rapid fire pace right at the beginning of the presentation. While quite a bit of it was clarification of previous information, there was still quite a bit of info overall. Let’s break it all down: Hey!…
