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…
Oh, Club Nintendo… that dear, departed soul. How much merch it bequeathed upon those who were dedicated to the Big N, dispensing posters, notebooks, bags — all manner of souvenir and sundry! Yet it, like all things that are good in this cruel and fleeting life, passed too soon, replaced…
The slate of weekly Famitsu columns written by Masahiro Sakurai continues as we inch closer and closer to the release of Smash Ultimate. This time, the incomparable director focused in on the World of Light adventure mode and some of its core and peripheral aspects. All thanks to Source Gaming…
Throughout this latest video, the Nintendo Wire team discussed their experiences and impressions playing the near-final build of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at a Nintendo event hosted for media outlets earlier this month. Please keep in mind that the original recording of the stream was live on the night of…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is only two weeks away that means many of you will probably be hunting down demo stations at local retailers or maybe try making it to an event for some hands-on fighting action. Well, if you can’t wait to try it out yourself, we’re here to…
The Pokémon series has always been a heavy hitter when it comes to sales. Mainline games often sell like hotcakes at launch and go on to have a significant presence in the sales charts over the months that follow. Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! are the latest to…
The time has come once again, Nintendo fans! Black Friday deals are upon us, which means you’ll have a whole plethora of opportunities to nab and grab Nintendo related products for incredible prices. Check out our guide below, and make sure to come back throughout the week, as we’ll be…
There’s no game we’re looking forward to more than Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and a big part of that excitement comes from seeing such beloved video game characters come to life. We were able to try out all of the new fighters coming to the roster in a near-final…
Closing out the last Direct was the reveal of World of Light, a new single player Adventure mode for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Recently we were able to play through the first steps in this journey at a private Nintendo event, as well as learn some new bits of…
Recently we were able to get our hands on a near-final build of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at a private Nintendo event. Not only did this include every fighter up to and including Ken and Incineroar, but it also gave us a chance to check out the all-new Spirits…
Art is always made for someone, by someone. It can be for the masses at large or someone close to your heart. It can reflect a message you want to impart to the world or simply what you want to create. And in an age where the biggest budget games…
That Smash Direct was pretty crazy, yeah? Personally, I’m going to call my Piranha Plant amiibo “Logan.” Get it? (My name’s Logan Plant…) Anyways… If you want something to distract yourself from thinking, dreaming, talking, and reading about Smash, there are quite a few exciting titles headed to Nintendo Switch…
Multiplayer has always been a large part of Super Smash Bros. Sure, starting out we were limited to one console and four controllers, but over time Smash made online and local battles shine. Now that we’re onto the newest game and utilizing the Nintendo Switch, there’s a lot more on…
