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…
For the 20 years since its debut, the Paper Mario series has changed itself multiple times and become something of an anomaly in the plumber’s history. Initially a simple RPG with a unique art style, it would go on to embrace and expand on those roots with unique (particularly for…
Yo listen up, because the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit board event is all about one thing – or one color as it were. For this coming weekend we’re all going to be living in a blue world, cooling down from the summer heat thanks to a never ending…
What’s black and white and can be folded over? A newspaper! We’re not talking about any newspaper though. With a splash of color, you’ll get the newest, digital-only newspaper dedicated to Paper Mario! Appearing on the Japanese site for Paper Mario: The Origami King, there’s a new page dedicated to…
Last week was the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy IX; and now a week later, we’re treated to the second interview in the “Final Fantasy IX 20th anniversary special interview series.” Published on Final Fantasy Portal Site, Part 2’s interview is with artist and character designer Toshiyuki Itahana. If you’ve…
If you blinked, you may have missed the fact that older Pokémon cards have skyrocketed in value of the past few months. Yesterday, another graded Japanese Pokémon card went for some big money. How much, you ask? Try $90,000. The card in question is the Pocket Monsters (Japanese) Trading Card…
The next round of Pokémon GO Fest Weekly Challenge is getting a slight change. Thanks to Team GO Rocket taking to the skies and acting out some farfetched plan, the previously announced theme (Battle) is going a different direction. Thanks to the recent blog post, the GO Fest Weekly Challenge:…
Ninatic is prepping Pokémon Trainers around the world for this year’s Pokémon GO Fest! To get psyched-up for the 48-hour fun-filled event, July’s Community Day will be taking place the Sunday beforehand. Prepare for a spooky time as Gastly, winner #2 of Niantic’s last Community Day Pokémon poll, will be…
Ninty Fresh is an independent and unofficial Nintendo print magazine covering many different aspects of the company’s games and systems, and it’s reached its funding target in 72 hours over at Kickstarter. The campaign launched on Monday, and it’s already thousands of dollars past the original goal. The first issue…
As we quickly approach June, various online game shows that have stepped up to fill the void created by the hole left by E3 2020’s cancellation. While some are already active, others like Guerrilla Collective are psyching up fans by releasing the names of more game companies involved in their…
If you’re a fan of Noriyuki Iwadare’s music for the original Grandia you’ll be happy to hear that it’s getting a lavish re-release, courtesy of Wayô Records. For starters, there’s the CD edition, which will compile the four-disc original soundtrack, the arrange album “Vent”, and a new 20 page booklet…
Among Animal Crossing’s passionate fanbase is a desire for cutesy merchandise showing off their favorite characters. Yet, when you have a game series that has over 400 characters, it’s likely that not every animal will get the spotlight. With Animal Crossing: New Horizons adding brand new characters to the franchise,…
Behold, the unassuming Weedle. Ever common in Viridian Forest and known for their big nose and bigger horn, they’re not exactly superstars of the Pokémon world. Yet here we are, with it topping the votes and winning the honor of being Pokémon GO’s June Community Day! Second place is bringing…
