Editor’s Note: Today, September 27th, would have marked the 6th anniversary of Dragalia Lost. To celebrate, we are re-publishing a piece we created for its 5th anniversary. Enjoy, and thank you, Mr. Lost! With the recent announcement that Mario Kart Tour will no longer be getting new content, I’ve been…
Back in the ’90s, Nintendo, Sega, and Sony were locked in what is now commonly referred to as “The Console Wars”—a fierce rivalry between gaming giants that played out through advertisements, lawsuits, and even, in one instance, a public feud in front of Congress over video game violence. While Nintendo,…
There are many reasons to celebrate what Nintendo is doing in the gaming industry from both a creative and hardware perspective (especially when it comes to pricing), and the best place to do so right now is at the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan. The museum is an entire building…
Capcom’s collection of fighting games is legendary but mostly dormant, with Street Fighter standing at the pinnacle and still regularly supported. One of the more beloved and overdue for a resurrection is Darkstalkers, known in Japan as Vampire Hunter. Full of unique characters inspired by various folkloric and classic movie…
Another couple batches of previously event exclusive spirits have returned to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you missed out on the Spirit Board takeovers for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury and Monster Hunter Rise, now you can finally add them to your collection. 以前に開催したスピリッツイベントにて限定出現していた『モンスターハンターライズ』の3種と、『スーパーマリオ 3Dワールド ＋ フューリーワールド』の3種のスピリッツが、スピリッツボードやショップに出現するようになりました。まだ入手されていない方はぜひチェックしてみてください！#スマブラSP…
Pokémon GO Fest 2021 is almost here! The event begins this Saturday, July 17th, but in the meantime, Niantic still has surprises leading up to the big musical bash. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen a variety of bonuses announced for Google Play subscribers and Android device users. These…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this edition, we cover the newest addition to the Nintendo Switch family of consoles, the new quality-of-life changes coming to The Legend of Zelda:…
Capcom’s collection of fighting games is legendary but mostly dormant, with Street Fighter standing at the pinnacle and still regularly supported. One of the more beloved and overdue for a resurrection is Darkstalkers, known in Japan as Vampire Hunter. Full of unique characters inspired by various folkloric and classic movie…
Another summer run has come in hot with a huge win for Doctors Without Borders. Summer Games Done Quick 2021 Online concluded yesterday Sunday, July 11th. According to Games Done Quick’s official website, the speedrunning marathon raised over $2.9 million in total for its charity organization with its most recent…
Over the weekend, we covered two absolutely BONKERS auctions that took place during a vintage games event hosted by Heritage Auctions. On Saturday, we saw a sealed copy of The Legend of Zelda on the NES sell for a record breaking $870,000. Just a day later, Mario was overheard asking…
Summer Games Done Quick 2021 Online may have closed its livestreams yesterday, but the archive of achievements for the event is only just beginning. Super Mario 64 speedruns are nothing new for the charity event, however, a runner by the name of Bubzia took the iconic platformer to the next…
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD launches in a matter of days on July 16th! While the core the game remains the same as the 2011 Wii title, various modern updates have made things a bit more accessible, and today Nintendo released a short clip spotlighting one of the…
While the anime is perhaps more prominent, the Pokémon Adventures manga has been adapting the games for just as long under the name Pokémon Special in Japan. Now collectors of the volumes can look forward to more adventures, as Viz Media has announced that it’ll be releasing Pokémon Adventures: X•Y…
The 2019 action RPG Dusk Diver is getting a sequel and it’s heading to Switch! The game will be developed by the Taiwanese studio WANIN Games and looks set to once again feature stylish characters and locales. Check out the teaser trailer below: Dusk Diver 2 is expecting…
Since the beginning of the pandemic, retro video game prices have gone through the roof with classic Pokémon, Zelda, Mario, and pretty much every other first party Nintendo franchise, selling for ten times what they were going for just a year prior. Some believe the incredible rise in prices was…
