In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
One of the things I miss most about living in Japan is just how many pop-up shops and cafés that come along. They bring cute food, free swag, and they take you just a little closer to something you love — what’s not to like? These aren’t exclusive to Japan…
Last year, Dragon Quest Builders was one of many well loved and welcomed port additions to the Nintendo Switch library. Whether you’ve been a longtime fan of the franchise or you just know about Slimes, you’ll no doubt enjoy this spinoff that lets you explore the world while having fun…
Shantae 5, the upcoming next title in the Shantae franchise of platforming games, will feature a “brand-new opening animation” done by Japanese animation studio Studio Trigger. Shantae 5’s developer, WayForward, announced the collaboration on Twitter, where it also shared a “sneak peek” at some production artwork of both Shantae and…
If you’re a member of the Fire Emblem Faithful, then you’re no doubt excited for this month’s long awaited release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. You’re also probably staving that game off by playing Fire Emblem Heroes on your phone. Well, those two tightly-knit worlds are about to collide, as…
Last year the latest entry in the Layton series, Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy, was ported to the Nintendo Switch in Japan. We were left waiting on the announcement of a western release, but now it’s been confirmed. Solve puzzles at home or on the go as #LAYTONSMYSTERYJOURNEY: Katrielle…
The 2003 GBA title Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town is getting remade for the Nintendo Switch, developer and publisher Marvelous Entertainment has announced via the latest issue of Famitsu. As Gematsu reports, the new remake will include the female protagonist from the re-release “More Friends of Mineral Town” and…
Games Done Quick has been going strong for nine years. It has expanded into multiple events and streams that celebrate the speedrunning community, but more importantly it’s always been known for raising money for charities. 2019’s Summer Games Done Quick concluded this weekend, and thanks to multiple donation hype trains,…
While the 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders took place last week, today (July 1st, 2019) provides another piece of information. The voting results with respect to the Five Directors of Nintendo have been made public on Nintendo’s Japanese site, showing that in his first year of the position President…
As we flip our calendar page to July, it means that My Nintendo must have a brand new digital reward to redeem. The standard monthly calendar wallpaper isn’t the only new reward to be added to the site. Nintendo isn’t done giving out goodies for Super Mario Maker 2! Marvel…
Games can bring plenty of emotions and responses, but at the end of the day I’m in it for the fun. And at E3 this year, some of the most fun I had came courtesy of Mediatonic and Devolver Digital’s Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. Sadly not announced for…
2019 continues to fly by! As we get further into the year, more and more great games are coming to Nintendo Switch. Let’s look at some of the highlights for July!
For a decade now the synesised vocaloid pop star Hatsune Miku has been starring in the Project DIVA series, a collection of rhythm games developed by Sega featuring tracks from Miku and her cohorts. Now, to mark the 10th anniversary, a new game has been announced – and it’s…
