When it comes to fiction, nothing strikes a chord with people quite like a long-standing narrative. This naturally extends to video game universes, such as the rather infamously complicated Legend of Zelda timeline. Despite how isolated each game in the series seems to feel, Nintendo does have an official canonical…
In a shocking bit of news this morning, Nintendo has announced that the Chinese Switch eShop will be ending all services in 2026. On March 31st, 2026, the digital storefront will cease selling games and distributing free software and nothing will be available to purchase or claim. On May 15th,…
Final Fantasy VII has received an update to all available platforms. The patch (1.03 for Switch, 1.04 for all other platforms) removes all sharing restrictions that would block users from recording certain cutscenes. Why was a sharing restriction in place to begin with, for a game that’s a re-release? It…
Japanese 3DS owners can now download a new theme based on Star Fox Zero. The theme contains both music and sound effects featured in the upcoming game. There’s no word yet on a release outside of Japan, but we expect that it will arrive sometime shortly after Star Fox Zero…
The final downloadable map from Map Pack 1– titled “Witches’ Trial”– is now available to download. Completing the mission will unlock the Witch class reward. The Witches’ Trial can be downloaded from the in-game Dragon’s Gate at the cost of $1.99. Players who have already purchased Map Pack 1 must…
Nintendo’s first smartphone title, Miitomo, is still going strong, with thousands of Miis getting dressed up in all sorts of different outfits every day. Soon this clothing range will be expanding even further, with some fashionable squid kid gear straight from Splatoon. Next Tuesday will also bring some new Splatoon-themed…
UPDATE: The 15-minute short has aired and you can watch it in full below! There’s less than thirty minutes to go until Nintendo debuts its original Star Fox Zero animated short, “The Battle Begins”, live on YouTube and Twitch. You can catch it live in the embedded video below, and…
When Shigeru Miyamoto revealed Project Guard at E3 2014, I wasn’t impressed. The title seemed gimmicky and uninteresting, and while I trust the man behind it there are never guarantees when it comes to games. I forgot about it over time: another bad sign in terms of what it could…
UPDATE 4/20: Only two more hours remain until the Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins animated short begins. You can watch the livestream on Nintendo’s official site. If you’d like to watch the stream with a bunch of cool people, our friend AbdallahSmash026 will be hosting a livestream of his own….
When people ask what my favorite game is, my shorthanded answer is always EarthBound. The SNES classic has so much to love about it– and does so with a unique identity– that can only be matched by its predecessor and sequel. Today, that sequel is on my mind for a…
It’s been nearly 19 years since Star Fox 64 was released on the Nintendo 64. I can still remember the feeling of picking up the game for the first time, plugging in my Rumble Pack, and taking flight with Fox and friends on an adventure to save the galaxy. Now,…
The latest entry in the Zero Escape series, Zero Time Dilemma, will be releasing in just a few short months, and in anticipation the Japanese publishers over at Spike Chunsoft have released a huge batch of promotional materials for the game. First we have a look at the Japanese box…
You may recall that in the last Nintendo Direct it was announced that Metroid Prime: Federation Force would arrive this spring in the US. Now, just over a month later, this release date has been pushed back in all territories to a late August/early September launch window. Specifically, the game…
Nintendo looks to be attending PAX East in a big way this year with several playable titles and special events throughout the expo. Nintendo will be hosting a Bravely Second: End Layer developer panel on Sunday, April 24th from 1 to 2 p.m. ET in the Dragonfly Theater. Developers from…
The upcoming Wii U title Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is getting a special edition. Included in the bundle is an art book, CD soundtrack, DLC codes and a sticker sheet. The bundle will retail for $79.99 and will release in both North America and Europe. You can read the press release…
