February 1st, 2017
Super Mario Run | Golden Goomba Hunting (Part I)
The Super Mario Run Golden Goomba event is here! We go after the first 20 Golden Goombas in an attempt to get our first Golden Goomba statue.
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The full list of profile icons for the Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed, totaling 258
With the Nintendo Switch 2 now less than a month away, there’s a lot to look forward to. Amidst the news of new games and Switch 2 editions, there are lots of more subtle improvements that many didn’t consider. One of those being the list of default profile icons, a…
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GameStop Canada gets purchased by Stephan Tetrault, will relaunch as EB Games Canada
It’s no surprise that GameStop has been declining in sales over the last few years. With many people shifting over to digital games and the impact of COVID-19 still being felt, it’s honestly a surprise that GameStop has lasted this long without being snatched up by another corporation. In Canada,…
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Take a look at Final Fantasy VII: Remake running on Switch 2 in the latest ‘Creator’s Voice’ video
Since the unveiling of the Switch 2 last month, Nintendo has been hosting a series of videos it calls “Creator’s Voice” for new games coming to its platform. The latest in that line of videos features Square Enix’s Naoki Hamaguchi, series director for Final Fantasy VII Remake and its sequels….
February 1st, 2017
Badge Arcade News: 2/1/17
Categories: 3DS
For the second time this week, no new catchers enter the fray. Maybe that’s a good thing given the hundreds of Fire Emblem badges to collect! In celebration of the franchise’s first mobile release tomorrow, Fire Emblem: Fates badges have awakened in the Badge Arcade, giving players another chance to…
February 1st, 2017
Project Giant Robot has officially been scrapped by Nintendo
In a statement to Polygon, Nintendo has confirmed that Project Giant Robot has officially been scrapped. For those unfamiliar with the game, Project Giant Robot was first shown off all the way back at E3 2014 as a Wii U exclusive title. When asked why the game had been scrapped,…
February 1st, 2017
Switch online services to be priced somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000 yen a year
Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima has announced to Japanese financial newspaper The Nikkei that the Switch’s online services will cost between 2,000 and 3,000 yen a year. That’s approximately $17.50-$26.50, or roughly $1.50-$2.20 a month. 1) Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced…
February 1st, 2017
Splatoon 2 communication features detailed
The official Splatoon Twitter account has revealed a number of details about how player communication will work in the upcoming Splatoon 2. Splatoon 2 will support both online lobbies and voice chat for multiplayer games right out the gate, albeit via a smartphone application. Players can use the smartphone application…
February 1st, 2017
Golden Goomba Super Mario Run event live now
For any of you who have played Super Mario Run to exhaustion, there’s a reason to pick it back up again. Announced on the official Nintendo Twitter, Nintendo has started the first ever Super Mario Run event, titled “Mega Event! Gold Goomba!” During the event, special Gold Goombas will appear…
February 1st, 2017
Fire Emblem Heroes “Choose Your Legends” contest gets 1.2 million votes
Last month’s “Choose Your Legends” contest for the upcoming mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes received a high level of engagement, as 1.2 million votes were cast, according to Nintendo of Japan. The news comes in the form of a tweet, which shows off a couple of characters involved in both…
February 1st, 2017
Nintendo of America Super Bowl ad featuring Imagine Dragons released
Update: Nintendo of America has released its Super Bowl ad online today featuring the music of Imagine Dragons. Check it out below. Nintendo UK has released another new video showcasing the Switch in action. This time, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, 1,2 Switch,…
January 31st, 2017
Animal Crossing Mobile put on hold to accommodate Android version of Super Mario Run
Earlier today, we reported that the anticipated mobile installment of Animal Crossing was delayed into the next fiscal year in order to accommodate for other releases. Now, thanks to an investor meeting that just wrapped up in Japan, we know why. It appears that Nintendo plans to focus on the…
January 31st, 2017
3DS and Switch businesses to “run parallel” with each other
During a corporate strategy meeting this evening in Japan, Nintendo has reconfirmed its position on the fate of the Nintendo 3DS platform in wake of the Nintendo Switch launch. In the meeting, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima stated that the 3DS will not compete against the Nintendo Switch, and followed the…
January 31st, 2017
NES Classic Edition sold 1.5+ million globally, production increasing
Categories: News, Merchandise
Nintendo is in the process of hosting a corporate strategy meeting in Japan at the moment, and some interesting pieces of information have come to light. One of the most notable topics mentioned was that the very popular NES Classic Edition has sold over 1.5 million units globally. Due to…
January 31st, 2017
Fire Emblem Heroes details revealed: Pricing structure, DRM and more
We’re only a couple days away from the mobile title Fire Emblem Heroes gracing our smartphones, but some new details have arrived just before launch, courtesy of The Verge. First is how the game structures its freemium costs. The game is free-to-play, with two different “currencies” in how you play…
