Microsoft patents a new toys-to-life device

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News

As many of our readers know, the toys-to-life genre of games and figures is immensely popular; just a few days ago we learned of amiibo sales surpassing 7 million units sold in the US alone. It’s no surprise massive tech company and Nintendo competitor Microsoft is wanting in on the…

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New 3DS is required to play Hyrule Warriors Legends in 3D

Categories: 3DS, News

Hyrule Warriors Legends, the 3DS follow-up to last year’s Hyrule Warriors, is expected to launch early next year. If you’re excited about the prospect of mowing down legions of Zelda baddies in glorious stereoscopic 3D, you’re not alone. You will, however, need the proper hardware to make it happen. During…

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Fire Emblem & Xenoblade characters heading to Project X Zone 2

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: 3DS, News

When it comes to video game crossovers no franchise can quite match the variety of Monolith Soft’s 2012 strategy RPG Project X Zone for the Nintendo 3DS. Featuring characters from across the libraries of Bandai Namco, Capcom and Sega, players could make huge stars like Street Fighter’s Ryu call in…

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Star Fox Zero delayed to 2016

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Wii U

Sad news, Nintendo fans. Nintendo has announced today that Star Fox Zero has been delayed to 2016. Shigeru Miyamoto made the announcement via Nintendo’s official Facebook page. You can read the statement below. A message from Mr. Miyamoto regarding Star Fox Zero: I made a big decision last week. We…

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Toon Link heading to Hyrule Warriors Legends; Trailer highlights the Wind Waker campaign

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: 3DS, News, Wii U

UPDATE: A new trailer for Hyrule Warriors Legends highlights Toon Link and the Wind Waker campaign. Check it out! The upcoming Hyrule Warriors Legends is expanding its massive roster of characters even further, with Famitsu confirming the playable inclusion of everyone’s favorite cat-eyed wind waker: Toon Link. He joins fellow…

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Splatoon's 12th map, Hammerhead Bridge, hits tonight

Categories: News, Wii U

Splatoon’s trickle of post-release content has begun to slow down a bit. Sets of weapons have become singles, and it’s been nearly a month since the last new map, Flounder Heights, joined the lineup. But the summer of Splatoon isn’t over yet, as tonight at 7:00 p.m. PST, Hammerhead Bridge…

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Nintendo files a new patent for a handheld device

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News

Patents are a risky source when it comes to video game product speculation. While they can provide some insight into a developer’s plans, they aren’t always a guarantee something will be made. Instead, patents often act as a relatively simple way for a company to avoid future lawsuit headaches if…

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Ace Attorney 6 debut trailer unveiled at Tokyo Game Show

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: 3DS, News

UPDATE 2: The debut trailer for Ace Attorney 6 has been revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2015. UPDATE: Ace Attorney 6 will indeed be seeing a western release according to Shacknews.com. In a surprise Famitsu announcement, Capcom has revealed the development of a brand new entry in the popular Ace…

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