In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
It has now been five years since the RPG Bravely Default first launched for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan. Bringing back Final Fantasy’s classic job system with a brand new setting and a gorgeous art style, the game has been well-regarded ever since, albeit with some misgivings when it comes…
Once again the most recent Splatfest to hit Splatoon 2 is different around the world. Squid kids in Europe battled it out over toilet rolls of all things last weekend, while North America will be getting spooky soon with werewolves vs. vampires. Japan, on the other hand, is going for…
It’s that time again, when a game we’ve all been waiting for is close to releasing and TV spots start to make their way out into the world. Super Mario Odyssey, being the massive adventure it is, has a trio of videos to help you take in the sights coming…
Nintendo Treehouse is back at it with blogging, releasing its first post on the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The post focuses on the game’s battle system, as it appears to be somewhat complex, and even veterans of the first game (such as myself) will have things to adapt to. Let’s…
UPDATE: You can download a free MP3 of “Jump Up, Super Star” on the official Super Mario Odyssey webpage. Nintendo of America has just released an amazing live-action Super Mario Odyssey video on its official YouTube channel! Check it out below: Our very own Jennifer Burch was lucky…
Join us as we unbox Nintendo’s two newest amiibo, Goomba and Koopa Troopa, in our latest video! If watching this peaked your interest and you want to get some for your own collection, hop on over to GameStop to order Goomba or Koopa Troopa — or both!
It’s October, which means slowly but surely we’ll be seeing more toys released for the holiday season. After all, this is the prime time when the hot holiday toys debut and promptly sell out — or are available in small batches before the craze catches on with parents when Black…
As anyone who’s ever been to a comic convention knows that one of the best parts about attending outside the endless sea of merch booths, autograph signings and panels is soaking in all the creative cosplays roaming its hallowed halls. Fortunately, having recently moved to the Big Apple, I was…
Hitting the servers around 6:00 p.m. PT | 9:00 p.m. ET tonight, Splatoon 2 will be receiving a new update. While not massive when it comes to new content, the patch notes list on Nintendo’s support site is quite long, as the Squid Research Lab has found quite a number…
Out today, Nicalis has released a launch trailer celebrating Tiny Barbarian DX for the Nintendo Switch. With the cheesiness of building a better body advertisements, Nicalis teases what you can expect in this 2D platformer. Want to take your workout one step further? Let’s get physical with the…
The Professor Layton series has been around for a decade now, and I’m surprised at how singularly unique it’s managed to be in all that time. I’ve enjoyed it since the initial entry back on DS, so when I heard that it was breaking out of its long latency in…
I’ve been putting plenty of hours into Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions since I got my hands on it. Definitely a surprise announcement from this year’s E3 (you know, aside from that leak), I was excited to head back to the Beanbean Kingdom and remember just why…
