Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
Kickstarter backers aren’t strangers to their funded games being delayed, but it’s still understandable that people feel stung when it does happen. The latest project to be pushed back is Playtonic’s Yooka-Laylee, which is moving from an October 2016 release to a Q1 2017 launch window. The reason for the…
N-Zap ’83 A batch of new weapons from Sheldon’s second collection of Select creations have been shown off on the Japanese Splatoon twitter account – and they don’t disappoint. Joining the N-Zap ‘83 will be variations on other designs offering more variety no matter what your preferred splatting style is….
After news circulated online of protests in Hong Kong over the change in Pokémon translations in the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Moon Versions, Nintendo has issued a statement in regard to the translations. Protesters were upset that the long-standing Cantonese names of Pokémon would be changed to their Mandarin versions,…
In a few short days, Kirby will be embarking on his second 3DS adventure, and to help you readers gear up for a ride along to Plant Robobot we’re taking a look back at the pink puffball’s first, and only, adventure on the N64. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards was…
According to WayForward’s Twitter account, Shantae Half-Genie Hero will be dancing its way onto North American shores on September 27th! Both physical and digital copies will launch at the same time, with retail copies selling for $29.99. It’s unclear at the time of this writing whether the price of digital…
Hey everybody! There are even more Super Mario Bros. badges available in the Badge Arcade today, just alongside another new Splatoon catcher and some yummy fruit ones, too! Free play? No. Lame! Practice catcher: There are only two days left for a whole bunch of the catchers currently available, so…
The Nintendo Newscast is back with episode 7! This week we talk Monster Hunter amiibo, Vans shoes, and Pokémon Sun and Moon! Don’t forget about GOTY 2016, Paper Mario: Color Splash!
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…
Loot Crate, a monthly direct-to-door box of nerdy collectibles, books, and clothing, has revealed the June theme for its “Loot Anime” crate: “Victory.” The box will have five exclusive items from sports and team-based competition series such as Free! and Yowamushi Pedal, but most interestingly will feature an item based…
A screenshot of the Alola Pokédex in one of the new trailers posted on Pokémon’s Japanese YouTube channel shows two different Pokédexes: Alola Pokédex and the MeleMele Pokédex. With three blank spots below those two, it can be assumed that the Alola Pokédex takes into account all Pokémon in the…
The ever-enthusiastic “DJ MasterSeal” is back to talk Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE! Last time he hyped us up for the game’s battle systems, but this time around things are more dungeon exploration focused. Take a look below, but be warned – multiple bosses are shown: The trailer takes us…
Hey, kids and squids! In celebration of Splatoon’s one-year anniversary, a bunch of new catchers have arrived in the Nintendo Badge Arcade these last two days. In addition to old favorites, never-before-seen badges based on Splatfest themes (even international ones!) and crossovers with other series are now available. Check out…
