September 11th, 2018

Turn your Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp into a Turf War with this Splatoon 2 collaboration
Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Mobile, News

We knew Splatoon 2 would be super jumping into Animal Crossing real soon, and now we can officially see the new decor and style hitting Pocket Camp.   🦑イベント予告🦑 ワワワ！キャンプ場がインクまみれでヒ～ 明日9/13（木）15:00から、Nintendo Switchタイトル「スプラトゥーン2」とのコラボイベント「スプラトゥーン2 コラボフェス」が開催されるようでヒよ～❗#ポケ森 pic.twitter.com/GxLDvpAYwb — どうぶつの森 ポケットキャンプ (@pokemori_jp) September 12, 2018   We can spot Inkling Boy and Girl’s hairstyles…

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September 11th, 2018

New Mario Kart music tucked inside Walt Disney World’s Epcot
Author: Jennifer Burch
Categories: News

When Wreck-It Ralph was first announced, the film all about video games soon became a “Where’s Waldo” roster of characters. More specifically for Nintendo fans, we were playing “Where’s Mario?” with every teaser released. Sadly, the heroic plumber didn’t make it in (excluding his namedrop), but Bowser did. Now with…

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September 11th, 2018

Last Week in Smash: A hero, a king, and a missing day
Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

Ever since its full E3 2018 reveal, Nintendo has been supplying daily updates to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Fighter spotlights, Assist Trophies, Pokémon, new music, and more are all being shown off to get you ready for the biggest crossover around! Let’s have a look at what Nintendo…

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September 11th, 2018

PAX West 2018 Fifty-Game Frenzy: Day 4
Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: Switch

Welcome back to the PAX West Fifty-Game Frenzy, where I run down a grand total of 50 Switch games I played at PAX and you can decide which ones pique your interest! Last time we concentrated in on publisher Ysbryd Games and a couple other odds ‘n’ ends, and this…

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September 11th, 2018

Review: Hyper Light Drifter – Special Edition
Author: Matthew Weidner
Categories: Reviews, Switch

Real talk. I like my vidja games ‘gamey’. Not the ‘strong flavor’ kind associated with eating tainted meat. I’m talking the quarter pumping, joystick grinding kind. The kind that pushes one’s reflexes to their limits and hands towards carpal tunnel. Story, character development, graphics (heck, even grammar) can all take…

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September 11th, 2018

Impressions: NBA 2K19
Author: Logan Plant
Categories: Switch, Features

I like my sports games like I like my Smash Brothers: as wild and crazy as possible. Historically, my roommate and I use these realistic sports simulation games to make the game as ridiculous as we can. Making an entire team of the same player, customizing rulesets to create really…

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September 11th, 2018

Rumor: Latest Nintendo Direct landing this Thursday
Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, 3DS, Switch

Last Thursday it was announced that the latest Nintendo Direct would be postponed indefinitely due to the powerful earthquake that struck the Hokkaido region of Japan. Nintendo confirmed we’d hear more, but it seems like various sources are suggesting it was pushed back a week exactly. Nintendo Life, which previously…

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September 11th, 2018

Moonlighter releasing on Switch in November
Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

If you’ve ever felt your top-down Zelda adventures could use a little twist, you might be interested in Moonlighter, an indie title that has just been dated for Switch with a very cute animation.     We recently touched on the game in our latest PAX round-up but to give…

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September 11th, 2018

Get a fresh new look at the upcoming Inkling figma
Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Merchandise

We’ve seen prototypes and heard details on the upcoming Splatoon Inkling Girl figma, but now with preorders wide open we get a great look at the finished product. Full of customizable and posable features like headgear, weapons, and even expressions, it’s the perfect way to flaunt your own Inkopolis style….

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September 11th, 2018

“Major” SEGA AGES announcements planned for TGS 2018
Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

Starting this month Sega plans to start bringing classic games from its iconic library to the Nintendo Switch under the banner Sega Ages, with help from the well-respected port developer M2. It’s been revealed that this year’s TGS will have a stage presentation focusing on the initiative, on September 22nd…

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