As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
YouTube user JackTech has just published the second (technically, third) episode in a fascinating new series about Nintendo’s original Game Boy. The first episode, which was published three months ago, discusses the computer hardware behind the Game Boy and how it’s all put together. Another episode, labeled episode 1.5, was…
The Famicom may be 33 years old this year, but who’s to say it can’t get a brand new game? That seems to be what the creators of Kira Kira Star Night were thinking, as their homebrew sidescroller will be releasing for the retro system in late July. Originally created…
UPDATE (5/24): Even more images of the amazing boxes have appeared online thanks to reddit user stonknod. You can check them out below! UPDATE (5/5): Vans has officially announced its partnership with Nintendo on its U.S. website! It’s important to point out that this means that the shoes will, in…
We have been speculating about the Nintendo NX for over a year now and yet we’re still very unclear on the details, but one of the most prevalent rumors making its way around the internet was that it would be a hybrid of console and handheld in some form. Now…
Nintendo U.K. has announced that a brand new title, Teddy Together, will be launching on the 3DS in July. The game centers around a teddy bear that is granted the gift of life and interacts with the player by asking it questions. Unlike the Hollywood movie Ted, however, Teddy Together…
Development of a new Sonic the Hedgehog game appears to have been unceremoniously announced today via Sonic’s official twitter account. This official Sonic twitter handle is known for its hot topic sense of humor and attitude that matches the blue blur himself, but this seems like a pretty straightforward indication…
There are plenty of video game franchises hitting significant milestones this year, but one of the most noteworthy is Dragon Quest’s 30th anniversary. While the series has only seen moderate success in the West over the years, its Japanese reputation is through the roof, with over 50 million combined sales…
Hey, everyone! There are tons of new badges in the Badge Arcade today fresh for the picking, so get your little hands ready! First off, there are a bunch of new and returning Majora’s Mask badges, featuring some beautiful artwork and cool masks. If that’s not your style, go 8-bit!…
Welcome to Collectors Corner! Each week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the special editions of consoles and other Nintendo merchandise that I love. Ever since I was a kid Nintendo’s special editions have stood out to me, and I’m excited to share that passion with you all….
A set of Super Mario Bros. themed Uno cards have appeared on Amazon Japan. Slated for a release date of June 18th, the game appears to have all the trappings of a normal Uno game but with Mario, Diddy Kong, the Koopalings and more on the cards. There’s no word…
Are you one of the many who’ve been counting down the days until the release of Kirby: Planet Robobot? Well, here’s a little something to quench that pink puff thirst! The very first Kirby Series amiibo trailer from Nintendo of America is here at last. Have a look! Kirby: Planet…
Rose Colored Gaming, the company known for creating beautiful, and often intricate, one-of-a-kind and specially customized gaming accessory items, has brought the world a new treat for collectors– and this time, it’s Pokémon themed. Feast your eyes on this stunning Pokémon 20th anniversary themed 2DS display stand. Available in the…
