As is tradition every quarter, Nintendo has released a new issue of its in-house magazine titled “Nintendo Magazine.” Shockingly original name aside, this Winter 2024 issue is now available digitally, and physical issues for the Japanese market will be shipping out soon. This newest release contains information about Nintendo’s games…
I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
What better time than a Thursday evening to get some surprise Nintendo news? Nintendo has just shadow-dropped the Game Boy’s Donkey Kong Land on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Grab a vine and join the thrills in the Land of Kong. Donkey Kong Land is now available to play…
Back in the early ‘90s, Masahiro Sakurai, who at the time was working at HAL Laboratory, was tasked with creating a new Game Boy game in which players of all ages and skill levels could enjoy and complete. During production and testing, a portly, bulbous blob named Popopo was hastily…
One year ago today, Splatoon was released, to critical acclaim, on the Wii U. With one year of Splatoon experience under my belt, I’m just going to come right out and say it: Splatoon is the best game that Nintendo released on the Wii U. In an industry where shooters…
Well, it looks like the end for Nintendo, right? Many consider the Wii U to be a failure, 3DS sales have stalled, and the release calendar for the rest of 2016 is pretty barren. On top of all of this news, Nintendo recently announced it would only be showing one…
U.K. based merchandise company Merchoid is getting ready for summer with a trio of official, Nintendo licensed bikinis themed to both Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. Each set sells for $29.99 USD and comes with a single top and a pair of bottoms, one plain and one…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Contra III blasts its way on the 3DS Virtual Console, PixelJunk Monsters debuts on Nintendo Consoles, and Pikachu seeks friends and adventure in PokéPark Wii for the Wii U Virtual Console. There’s not much going on this week in the way of deals. If…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Disney Art Academy paints its way onto the 3DS, the critically acclaimed and brutally challenging Super Meat Boy finally makes its Nintendo console debut, and The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass sets sail for the Wii U Virtual Console. For those of you eagerly…
For the past two years, Geoff Keighley has produced and hosted the industry-wide year end awards show, The Game Awards. As one of the first video game-centric award ceremonies to approach the hobby and its enthusiasts with the respect that they deserve, The Game Awards have been generally well received…
Video games have the unique potential to serve as a sort of international language for those that enjoy them. With the exception of many text-heavy, narrative-driven games; this medium for interactive and visual storytelling is a perfect way to break down communication barriers. The best examples I can think of…
Solitaire and horse racing are two concepts one normally wouldn’t associate with one other. At first, it sounds like an imperfect pair: peanut butter and cement mix; peaches and bleach; Paper Mario and stickers. However, with Pocket Card Jockey, Pokémon developer Game Freak has once again proven that sometimes the…
I hate to say it, but my excitement for this year’s E3 in June just went from 60 to 0 in ten seconds flat. The unexpected and revealing details from Nintendo’s year-end investor’s meeting have painted a picture for what could be its saddest E3 showing in many, many years….
Not much news in the Badge Arcade department today, but there are a few new catchers that are only available for the day, so don’t miss out! These catchers include a returning Link Between Worlds catcher, a Super Mario 3D World catcher, and a pixel bug catcher. Free play? No….
Despite EarthBound’s 22 year presence in the world, fans are still discovering and sharing fun little facts about gameplay. Buzz Buzz, the creature that very much resembles a bee in one of our favorite nostalgia driven Super Nintendo games, is best known for helping Ness embark on his crazy adventure…
