With how popular Shantae has become over the years, it’s surprising to learn that one of the games in the series was actually cancelled over 20 years ago. Despite that, Wayforward didn’t give up and would revive the project many years later to create a long-lost interquel for the series….
While home consoles are a widespread and ubiquitous part of the greater video game industry now, it hasn’t always been that way. Video game consoles have their origins from arcade machines, and the transition they made to end up in people’s living rooms was thanks in large part to systems…
As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s…
Since its announcement four years ago, the Wii U has been a controversial console. From my own experience, you either love it or you hate it, and there’s no in between. Being the first of the “next gen” consoles (current generation, now), it had a lot of expectations to meet…
On this day 14 years ago, Nintendo released its fourth home console in North America. The lunch box shaped console still holds a place in many Nintendo fans hearts and has library of some of the most unforgettable games. Many might not remember that the Nintendo GameCube had one of…
A new product listing has been spotted on Play-Asia for the yet-to-be announced NTSC Pearl White model of the New Nintendo 3DS XL. Currently exclusive to Japan, the new model looks poised to be launched in North America sometime in December. More color options are always a good thing, and…
With Hyrule Warriors Legends just a few months away Nintendo and Koei Tecmo are ramping up their marketing for the game, at least in Japan. A few weeks ago we saw a trailer focusing on the abilities of Wind Waker’s very own pirate captain Tetra, and now it’s finally time…
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, finding the perfect gift for that special someone in your life is essential. If that special someone happens to be a Nintendo fan, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a quick gift guide of stocking stuffers we thought were worth sharing! Decorations These…
A taste of the Omegathon, PAX Prime’s gruelling, unpredictable, and sometimes humiliating yearly tournament, is coming to Super Mario Maker tonight. The final round at this year’s convention was a custom Mario level, developed internally at Nintendo, specifically for the competition. The level will be added to Super Mario Maker’s…
UPDATE (11/17): It looks like Minecraft for Wii U might have been a false alarm. After last week’s no-showing at the latest Nintendo Direct many were wondering about its absence, and we might finally have our answer with PEGI removing the game from their database earlier today. Was it always…
Since arriving on the Nintendo scene over 15 years ago, Animal Crossing has dug its way into the hearts of gamers worldwide. Taking on the role of a human living amongst anthropomorphic villagers of a variety of animal species, players are encouraged to collect, design, share and live out virtual…
The Legend of Zelda is not new to the idea of introducing other maidens into its universe. Games as early as A Link to the Past had other girls Link was meant to save, and even the ever popular Majora’s Mask had a lack of Zelda completely. In that sense,…
Black Friday is a gamer’s dream holiday. With the gaming industry being a fairly expensive lifestyle to get into, Black Friday serves as a nice reprieve from the stress of having to pick what games you want to spend your money on. And now that Nintendo has released its plans…
The nominees have been announced for The Game Awards 2015. Debuting just last December, The Game Awards– hosted by games media all-star Geoff Keighley– have already become a year-end fixture for gamers. The games nominated have been selected by a panel of 32 judges from media publications around the world….
When you watch a Super Smash Bros. trailer it’s always very clear the developers of the game know their video game history. Almost every newcomer is showcased in some fashion, and every time the team throws in little references for hardcore fans, whether they be the almost frame-by-frame recreation of…
