Super Mario Maker is an incredible game that feels somehow anti-Nintendo. Released on the Wii U in 2015, I’m still shocked that the Big N gave players most of the tools they needed to create their dream Super Mario levels. The Switch sequel takes things further, but what if Nintendo…
As time goes on and game developers continue to try to push the limits of what’s possible, games are becoming much more impressive. From immersive sound design to beautiful graphics and more, there’s a lot of work that goes into modern games. That all being said, older titles weren’t primitive…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Just a quick warning: This article contains spoilers for an episode of the Pokémon anime that just aired in Japan, as well as spoilers for the anime through the Sinnoh arc. You have been warned! Ash Ketchum has competed in six different regional Pokémon League events over the course of…
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This week in the Nintendo eShop: Phoenix Wright objects in a new demo for Spirit of Justice, Mario and friends can’t find Peach in her own castle in Super Mario 64 DS, and 3DS Virtual Consoles get shoryuken’d by a trio of SNES Street Fighter games. For those of you…
While in most regions Nintendo tends to handle operations themselves, in some cases it’s a trickier proposition. A prime example of this are the Nordic and Baltic regions of Europe, where the wholesaler Bergsala has handled Nintendo distribution and marketing since 1981. Now, to celebrate 35 long years of service,…
New Zelda Books Amazon is now taking pre-orders for a hardcover edition of the beautiful Ocarina of Time manga series. It releases in November for $17.99. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Vol. 1 ($9.99 on Amazon) The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. 400 page hardcover Zelda art…
New Zelda Books Amazon is now taking pre-orders for a hardcover edition of the beautiful Ocarina of Time manga series. It releases in November for $17.99. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Vol. 1 ($9.99 on Amazon) The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. 400 page hardcover Zelda art…
On August 23rd, 1991, one of Nintendo’s most significant consoles released in North America – the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES. The 16-bit successor to the massively successful NES, the Super Nintendo played host to hundreds of iconic games that undeniably shaped the modern gaming landscape. Much like the…
Nintendo’s fun new trailer miniseries, Rescue V, advertising Paper Mario: Color Splash, is continuing with Episode 2 today! If you checked out Episode 1 last week, you may remember that the chief and his squad of adorable Toads made a point of stating that Mario is not, in fact, the…
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While most of us Nintendo fans will associate Shigesato Itoi with the Mother series, he has actually been successful in various fields, from TV presenting to authoring several books. Even his own website, Hobonichi, which started as a personal blog way back in 1998, has become an outlet for his…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Samus warms the bench in Metroid Prime: Federation Force, you finally pass Gracie’s fashion check in Style Savvy: Fashion Forward, and more Pokémon become enslaved in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs. In celebration of the last days of summer, Nintendo’s throwing a Summer Savings sale…
Welcome back to Smash Seminar! In this series I’ll be introducing readers to the world of competitive Smash through articles on history, characters, players and more, in the hopes of getting more people involved in the competitive scene. Whether you wish to be a casual observer or a future champ,…
