There are few simpler pleasures in life than a classic 2D Mario experience. Whether you’re a casual fan of gaming or a committed Nintendo enthusiast, odds are you’ve got a favorite Super Mario platformer. From way back with Super Mario Bros. all the way up to Super Mario Wonder, there’s…
And the third Ultra Unlock event for Pokémon GO’s Season of Shared Skies is here. Keeping up with the new debut theme, Ultra Unlock Part 3 is all about Mega Lucario! That means Trainers can participate in Mega Lucario Raids and earn Lucario Mega Energy to Mega Evolve their own…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
A set of special Pokémon distributions has been announced for Japan, all of which tie into the leaders of the various villainous teams in the Pokémon world. Pokémon Centers across Japan will be distributing Giovanni’s Nidoqueen, Maxie’s Camerupt, Archie’s Sharpedo, Cyrus’s Weavile, Ghestis’s Hydreigon and Lysandre’s Pyroar to copies of…
Serebii.net is reporting that the official Pokémon Sun and Moon soundtrack has been announced — and it is absolutely huge. The soundtrack CD will contain 175 tracks and will come with a special, 24-page booklet. The CD will also contain a special bonus track that will correspond somehow with…
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker highlights today’s massive update, featuring brand new badges of everyone’s favorite fairy wannabe Tingle! There are also a few sets of Mega Man and Tomodachi life catchers thrown in for good measure. Grab your Giant’s Wallet and check out the full gallery below:…
A new screenshot from the upcoming Mario Sports Superstars has confirmed the presence of amiibo support in the game. The screenshot shows a main menu listing the five sports available in the game: Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Golf and Horse Racing. Under the five sports is a tab labeled “amiibo Card.”…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Axiom Verge does what Metroid can’t, 3DS owners get a second helping of Picross 3D and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword swings onto Wii U Virtual Consoles. Capcom’s having a monster of a sale this week. Until September 6th, rathalos and reploid hunters…
StreetPass Mii Plaza veterans who’ve long finished collecting all the puzzle pieces, special hats and plaza tickets received some great news in this morning’s Nintendo Direct. An update adding new premium content in the form of five new StreetPass Mii Plaza games and various gameplay enhancements are available for download!…
This morning’s Nintendo Direct gave us a wealth of information of all sorts, ranging from new Pokémon forms, a release date for Dragon Quest VII, new Zelda amiibo and so much more. However, the announcement that really stood out to me came at the very end of the Direct. Bill…
Update (September 1, 2016 – 7:03 p.m. PST): Pre-orders are live for both the standard edition and Poochy amiibo bundle on GameStop! As one of the most visually striking games on Wii U, Yoshi’s Woolly World didn’t seem like the most likely candidate for a transition to handheld. But a…
This morning’s Nintendo Direct was meant to be focused exclusively on 3DS titles, but, as always, Nintendo had a few tricks ready to go right in the middle of the direct. Reggie Fils-Aime started the Legend of Zelda segment with a look back at several Legend of Zelda games via…
Picross 3D debuted on Nintendo DS in 2009. Seven years later, the series is finally returning to the West with Picross 3D Round 2 for Nintendo 3DS. Released last October in Japan, the sequel brings hundreds of new puzzles, new features, and stereoscopic 3D to this addictive puzzle series. Like…
New DLC has arrived for Hyrule Warriors Legends on the Nintendo 3DS! The pack contains a new weapon, a new character and an all new Adventure Mode map. Toon Link gets dibs on the new weapon, the Sand Wand, and with it he can attack with giant blocks of sand…
Monster Hunter is a franchise that is no stranger to crossovers, with the latest entry Monster Hunter Generations featuring costumes of everyone from Amaterasu to Strider Hiryu. Now, in Japan’s version of today’s Nintendo 3DS Direct, we’ve got confirmation that the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories will be no different –…
