When Street Fighter 6 released for Nintendo Switch 2 on the console’s launch, it came with some new features exclusive to the Nintendo port. The most obvious feature was amiibo support, including Street Fighter character figurines and a brand-new set of cards specific to SF6. With DLC characters still coming…
When the Switch 2 was announced, a number of industry pundits were concerned that Nintendo had played things too safe. In the past, Nintendo has taken wild swings with its hardware and done outlandish things like include motion controls or force people to play with a tablet. The Nintendo Switch,…
Nintendo of Japan has just revealed one of what will surely be multiple announcements leading up to Mario’s 40th anniversary in September. My Mario, a new child-focused product line of merchandise and engagement experiences, is launching on Tuesday, August 26th in Japan. You can view the My Mario…
When Pyra and Mythra were announced as the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter, many likely started to think up what their costumes and featured music would be. Among that theorizing is their Spirit Board, which is a unique case when you consider Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s main cast are pretty…
The soundtrack portion of Mr. Sakurai Presents has always been a treat, and where unexpected surprises work their way in. It’s how we learned Joker’s Mementos stage would change color based on which Persona game a song was from, and where SNK shattered all expectations with their massive song list….
After Pyra/Mythra accepted an invitation to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it’d be hard not to wonder about the duo’s alternate costumes for the game (and what Kirby’s new hats would look like). Will the color palettes be inspired by other characters from Xenoblade Chronicles 2? Might we see a different…
Mii Fighters have almost become as anticipated as Super Smash Bros. DLC fighters at this point. With big reveals like Sans and Cuphead, or shattered dreams courtesy of Geno, there’s no knowing what to expect once Mr. Sakurai starts presenting. To coincide with Pyra/Mythra, I was surprised to…
Sakurai’s presentation of Pyra and Mythra, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s latest DLC fighters, has concluded. As promised, we got a release date, and it’s very soon! You’ll be able to start playing as the pair of blades later today, but it’s worth noting that the European release date is listed…
As is tradition when any new fighter is introduced, Pyra and Mythra get the honor of joining into the absolutely massive Super Smash Bros. Ultimate banner. Now christened fighters 79 and 80 respectively, see them do just that here: ホムラとヒカリ、ファイターたちをかき分けシュルクの傍らに登場！ 参戦ファイターはこれで総勢84種です。#スマブラSP pic.twitter.com/KTIGpQEYMr — 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ【スマブラ公式】 (@SmashBrosJP) February 17, 2021 …
Today’s Nintendo Direct had a smashing introduction, showing us a thing or three from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Unlike what many expected, main character Rex is sitting things out and instead our new fighter will be a pair of Blades. Pyra and Mythra will be a single fighter, but…
The next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board event has been announced with a simple theme: just yellow characters. 【スピリッツイベント】 1/29(金)から3日間、「元気いっぱい！ 黄色いスピリッツ」を開催！ 期間中、スピリッツボードに黄色いキャラクターがたくさん出現。バトルに勝利すると、いつもより多めにゴールドを獲得できます。#スマブラSP pic.twitter.com/Xknt0i6JD2 — 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ【スマブラ公式】 (@SmashBrosJP) January 27, 2021 For a total of three days, yellow-colored Nintendo icons like Pikachu, Shine Sprite, Wiggler, and that one blonde…
Nintendo is busying restocking the Nintendo Store rewards section on the My Nintendo site! While leftovers of the Mario ornament and Holiday cards set have returned, there are two “new” additions to spend Platinum Points on. What was thought to be exclusive to Japan last year, the Super Smash Bros….
Over on his Twitter (@Sora_Sakurai), Smash Bros. series Creator and Director Masahiro Sakurai has been active. For the last year, he’s been sharing a picture a day, taken during Ultimate’s main development as well as during that of its DLC. These have ranged from amusing to celebratory, often marking anniversaries…
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They may not have been detailed during the Mr. Sakurai Presents “Sephiroth” presentation itself, but as has been the case with each DLC fighter he’ll also be getting a dedicated Spirit Board. The Final Fantasy VII Spirit Board will include the original FFVII art of the following: Tifa, Barret, Aerith,…
