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…
When you think about it, the Switch is quite a romantic system, with it actively encouraging the sharing of Joy-Con for two-player co-operation. Then again, if you decided to play Mario Party Superstars you might just ruin any relationship. Nintendo of Europe has leaned into this romantic shareability with some…
Live A Live is still on my mind well after the latest Nintendo Direct. Of all the titles to get a HD-2D makeover, I’d never have expected a previously unlocalized title, let alone one with no ties to a more commonly supported franchise. This standalone SNES-era gem is more than…
A mysterious countdown has been shared by Capcom, presently set to end in six days. No hard details or even hints have been shared as to what it could be for. Assuming it’s a game announcement, there’s also no indication of what platforms would be on board. It’s worth noting…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
If you’ve a need to toss a Friend Heart (or maybe something more!) towards someone you care about this Valentine’s Day, Play Nintendo has lent a helping nub. Kirby Valentine cards are available to share, and even print! Best of all, there are some themed after Kirby and the Forgotten…
Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many ways, but perhaps the best of them is with chocolate. Monster Hunter Rise understands this and has taken it a step further by also including a giant spider known for weaponizing its own children. Truly, this is what romance is all about. 📜…
The issue of Nintendo tackling piracy and copyright can be a complicated one (look at the recent situation with GilvaSunner on YouTube as an example), but sometimes the situation seems almost designed to make jokes about it. Case in point — the Team Xecutor case involving the sale of hacked…
The infinite galaxy of adventures is coming to Nintendo Switch. Revealed during Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct, Hello Games’ No Man’s Sky is setting its course for Nintendo’s ecosystem this year. While initially critically panned for not living up to its promises, No Man’s Sky has gained a following for its tremendous…
March may not be that far away, but players interested in Square Enix’s latest role-playing tactics journey can begin their adventure today. During Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct, a new demo for Triangle Strategy was unveiled alongside a final trailer for the game’s full release. Below, players can take a sneak peek…
Do you enjoy the thrill of leg-based locomotion tied to intangible rewards? Then clearly you’re already a devout Pikmin Bloom player, eagerly awaiting its upcoming Community Day! These monthly happenings reward those who take 10,000 steps with an event-only badge, with other perks happening all day long. This time around,…
We’re only about a month away from the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Nintendo of Japan has finally given us our first look at what to expect in terms of amiibo support. Unfortunately, don’t expect to unlock secret characters or new levels, but, like with other recent…
Do you want drip? Ink drip? Then Nintendo Tokyo has the gear for you, as a new line of Splatoon 3 merch just dropped in the wake of yesterday’s reveal for the game’s Salmon Run mode. Titled “SQUID or OCTO,” the lineup is themed around the duality between Inklings and…
