Editor’s Note: Today, September 27th, would have marked the 6th anniversary of Dragalia Lost. To celebrate, we are re-publishing a piece we created for its 5th anniversary. Enjoy, and thank you, Mr. Lost! With the recent announcement that Mario Kart Tour will no longer be getting new content, I’ve been…
Back in the ’90s, Nintendo, Sega, and Sony were locked in what is now commonly referred to as “The Console Wars”—a fierce rivalry between gaming giants that played out through advertisements, lawsuits, and even, in one instance, a public feud in front of Congress over video game violence. While Nintendo,…
There are many reasons to celebrate what Nintendo is doing in the gaming industry from both a creative and hardware perspective (especially when it comes to pricing), and the best place to do so right now is at the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan. The museum is an entire building…
Only available on Android devices, Pokémon Rumble Rush launched worldwide earlier this week. iOS users will have to wait again — a pattern that’s developed with the recent mobile releases between The Pokémon Company and Nintendo (Mario Kart Tour’s closed beta). Regardless of your system preferences, you might still be…
Time for me to fess up: Super Mario Maker wasn’t exactly a big deal for me. Don’t get me wrong, I played it and conceptually thought it was incredible both in general and as an example of why you shouldn’t laugh at the Wii U. That said, I’d have traded…
Super Mario Maker 2 is bursting at the pipes with new tools, course parts, and features for helping make your dream creations come true. We already knew during the sequel’s reveal last month that slopes, snake blocks, and SMB3’s bitter bright spot, the Angry Sun, are set for their Maker…
The Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct has come and gone, and with it, we have a better idea of the game’s enemies and how they can be implemented into levels. Beyond all the enemies returning from the first Super Mario Maker for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, the following…
Ending today’s Super Mario Maker 2 Direct was a surprise announcement for Nintendo’s pre-E3 plans. Joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2, nail-biting levels from Super Mario Maker 2 will be put to the test. The #SuperMarioMaker2 Invitational 2019 tournament takes place on June 8, PT, alongside the…
Super Mario Maker 2 releases in just over a month, and many fans have been wondering just when we’re going to get more information about the highly anticipated Switch title. Well, Nintendo finally answered, announcing a Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct that will air tomorrow. We know seemingly very…
The weekend before E3 has slowly turned into a massive pre-party for gaming fans over the last few years. Official events with announcements — like EA Play — happen, but so do small functions (gaming-themed concerts, industry parties, etc.). Nintendo has dabbled in hosting tournament-centric events during this same weekend…
Today we celebrate Mother’s Day by taking a look at a few standout maternal figures from Nintendo’s history. Each of these characters brings something special to their games just as mothers everywhere bring something special to our lives. Personally speaking, I received my first Game Boy as a gift from…
As of May 1st, 2019, upon the ascension of Emperor Naruhito to the throne, Japan has entered the Reiwa era. To mark the occasion, and get in some sneaky new advertising, Nintendo uploaded a video highlighting Super Mario Maker 2’s creation capabilities. View this post on Instagram A post…
Even though Super Mario Maker 2 is right around the corner, we’ve yet to really get a good look at its full suite of options. Thankfully, a new ad spotted in Japan features several never-before-seen screenshots. Let’s take a look, courtesy of higashi042 on Resetera: Right click and open in…
As April winds down, it’s once again time for Nintendo to bring investors up-to-speed with another financial report, this time covering the entire 2018 Fiscal Year ending March 2019. In terms of hardware, there wasn’t a huge budge from the January report, as the Switch went from 32.27 million units…
Last night it was confirmed that Super Mario Maker 2 would be launching worldwide on June 28th, 2019, and this morning Nintendo of Europe confirmed the news via its Twitter account, with a cute new clip showing a full Super Mario 3D World level. #SuperMarioMaker 2 comes to #NintendoSwitch…
