When taking a look at where mainstream gaming got its start, one commonality makes itself apparent: the platformer genre. There’s been countless titles to use this formula over the years, and while many are still going strong in the modern day, many likewise have fallen to the wayside. There is…
During yesterday’s Pokémon Day festivities, a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Pokémon Legends: Z-A was showcased which gives us our best look at the game yet. After a year or so of silence, we now can see that Legends: Z-A isn’t deviating too much from what made…
In a rather surprising bit of news today, Nintendo of Japan has announced that one of the retro titles available through its Switch Online subscription service will actually be getting delisted soon. On March 28th, 2025, Super Formation Soccer will leave the Super Famicom App and subscribers will no longer…
Downloadable content is a bit of a touchy subject these days. For every well-received, fairly priced piece of DLC that comes along, there seem to be two examples of half-baked, overpriced junk. While Nintendo has been effectively defying this trend with its stellar Mario Kart 8 content packs and the…
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has gotten a new trailer for Japan, highlighting some of the features within the game as well as something new to the series: amiibo support. The game features a cast of characters from both series, including some newcomers for the combined…
For Splatoon fans, there’ll be another reason to fire up your game again tomorrow, December 29th, if you’ve fallen behind on it. Remember that video of all those inklings dancing and having fun because of their new upcoming stages? Well, there’s no word yet on the Ancho-V stage, but it’s…
Snag yourself some Tomodachi Life badges that are making a mouthwatering return to the Nintendo Badge Arcade today! Popcorn, soda, chips and other badges are waiting to find their spot on your 3DS home screen. If you want to test your skills or just grab some free plays, today’s Practice…
Nintendo has just released a new message from President Tatsumi Kimishima to shareholders and investors, for what seems to be an encouragement towards working with the company, as well as updating its partners on what it plans to do in the near future. In the statement, Nintendo emphasizes its long-standing…
In exciting 2DS news, the official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that four new bundles are releasing in Japan. The announcement of the original Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow games were a pleasant surprise for fans during November 12th’s Nintendo Direct, and it looks like Nintendo and Pokémon really…
‘Twas the night before Christmas and it sure was a rouser! Not one soul could sleep – not even a Mouser. There sat Daisy and Peach, snug by the fire, 3DSes in hand, flush with gaming desire. The Koopalings were jumping on top of their beds, while Ridley shot fireballs…
Mario Party 10 and Pokémon badges are back today in the Nintendo Badge Arcade for a limited time! Mario, Rosalina, Charizard, Kyogre and more are all waiting to be snatched up, so get them while you can! For those looking for some free plays, today’s practice catcher features badges of…
Fire Emblem Fates is mere months away, with more info becoming available the closer we get. Today IGN shared a video showing off the My Castle features of the game with a great deal of focus on amiibo functionality. As previously reported all existing Fire Emblem amiibo will be compatible…
Dark Horse, in collaboration with Nintendo, have announced that they will be bringing The Art of Fire Emblem Awakening to North America on July 26th of 2016. From the book’s description: The Art of Fire Emblem Awakening contains an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the smash-hit 3DS game, from beautifully illustrated renditions of…
Have you ever taken a look at your 3DS and thought it could use a makeover? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to get your hands on one of those costly limited edition designs, but didn’t want to shell out the money for it. Whatever the case may be, Nintendo has…
The topic of Rare as a company is a sensitive one among Nintendo fans. Creating some truly iconic Nintendo-system classics such as Donkey Kong Country and Banjo-Kazooie, the developer’s severed connection to Nintendo in the present day is the source of much grievance for players who grew up on these…
