Nintendo files a new patent for a handheld device

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News

Patents are a risky source when it comes to video game product speculation. While they can provide some insight into a developer’s plans, they aren’t always a guarantee something will be made. Instead, patents often act as a relatively simple way for a company to avoid future lawsuit headaches if…

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Ace Attorney 6 debut trailer unveiled at Tokyo Game Show

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: 3DS, News

UPDATE 2: The debut trailer for Ace Attorney 6 has been revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2015. UPDATE: Ace Attorney 6 will indeed be seeing a western release according to Shacknews.com. In a surprise Famitsu announcement, Capcom has revealed the development of a brand new entry in the popular Ace…

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Pokkén Tournament coming to Dave & Busters next week

Author: Jason Grier
Categories: News

UPDATE: Dave & Busters has confirmed that Pokkén Tournament will be available at its Times Square location next week! Pokken is coming to our Times Square location next week-straight from Japan! Be one of the first in America to play! pic.twitter.com/rKUZdPObIr — Dave & Buster's (@DaveandBusters) September 16, 2015 As…

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GameStop has stopped selling digital hardware bundles

Categories: 3DS, News, Wii U

GameStop, the world’s largest video game retailer, has announced that it will no longer be selling “digital hardware bundles.” A recent earnings report conference call outlines a strategy to move away from hardware bundles that include digital games, and instead carry only those with physical pack-ins. Of the big hardware…

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Super Mario Maker sells more than 130,000 units in Japan

Author: Jason Grier
Categories: News, Wii U

Super Mario Maker looks like it’s had a very powerful start in Japan, selling more than 138,000 units in its opening week. The Japanese analytics company Media Create’s report shows that it’s the top selling game, beating out Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX, which sold 59,000 units….

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The Nintendo World Championships will air on Disney XD

Author: Lauren Ganos
Categories: News

If you weren’t able to make it to Los Angeles to watch the Nintendo World Championships in person back in June, you’re in luck! Nintendo recently announced that the the Disney XD channel will air the NWCs tomorrow, September 16th, at 8:00 p.m. PST. After a 25 year hiatus, the…

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Worry not, everyone: Nintendo Directs will continue

Categories: News

In a move that is sure to please Nintendo fans, the company has revealed its plans to continue publishing Nintendo Direct videos. “Nintendo Directs will continue,” Nintendo stated in an interview with media news giant IGN. “But we have no details to provide now on who will be featured or…

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New Zygarde forms detailed on official Pokémon site

Categories: News

Following a reveal on the official Pokémon website, fans across the globe have been treated to fresh information about Zygarde’s recently-leaked new forms. While the news had been previously publicized through a CoroCoro leak, specifics about the new forms have remained hazy. According to the official Pokémon site, among the…

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