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…
Most fighting game tournaments announcing their lineups don’t have announcements for said announcements, but, well… EVO is special in a few ways. The most famous fighting game tournament in the world has long turned the announcement of which games will be hosted at the tournament into an event itself, one…
It’s almost March 10th, the annual day where all chuckle a little to ourselves and say, “Hey, the date looks like the name Mario.” Kinda like Pi Day, only instead of your math teacher bringing in baked goods we collectively celebrate the enduring media presence of a faux-Italian plumber. What…
Alongside a new demo (downloadable now!), Nintendo has shared a fresh Overview trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land. The nearly six minute video details all that’s in store for Kirby, be it the strange world he’s found himself in or the skills at his disposal. Don’t let the cute…
As a trans lesbian, I know how important and special proper representation can be. But for too long, our WAH representation has been sorely lacking, focused almost entirely in one yellow-suited rotund man who smells like garlic. Where is the purple beanpole representation? Well, just like with gay fan-fiction, when…
Hard to believe it’s already been half a decade. The Nintendo Switch released on March 3rd, 2017, marking its 5th year anniversary after what has already been a success in just about every sense possible — conceptually, commercially, and critically. After the commercial struggles of the Wii U, the Switch…
Editor’s note (February 2023): While this feature was originally written for the 3DS’ 11th anniversary, the sentiments still ring true today. Join us in celebrating the handheld as we look back at what made it so memorable! The 3DS just might be the best console Nintendo ever made….
To take a franchise like Pokémon and make it feel new again likely felt impossible. Efforts like Colosseum gave it a try before having those concepts drop away, and while GO redefined what Pokémon is to many, it really hasn’t changed much for fans of the console games beyond the…
Well, the time has come: Nintendo is officially shutting down the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShops. The shutdown won’t be immediate: Beginning May 23rd, 2022, it will no longer be possible to use a credit card to add funds to an account via the 3DS and Wii U eShops….
Kingdom Hearts is incredibly special to me. No other gaming franchise has connected with me the way it has, and there’s no other series I’ve been hoping would get the Switch port treatment more than it. I used to joke that all I needed on Switch was Kingdom Hearts, and…
By shaking up the series formula to a drastic degree, Pokémon Legends: Arceus was a big risk on the part of Game Freak and The Pokémon Company, with many wondering if audiences would be receptive to the changes. Thankfully it seems like that worry was unwarranted, as the game has…
Typically Switch Online Game Trials have been indie releases or full titles that run a bit longer, giving a taste before requiring you to pay up for the rest (if you so choose). This latest one though is an interesting get, as it’s a smaller entry in Nintendo’s own lineup,…
Amidst the news for Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s official release date, Bandana Waddle Dee co-op fun times, new and returning copy abilities, and more, there was one fairly important detail that slipped through — amiibo. While many fans figured that Kirby’s newest adventure would also be amiibo compatible, it…
