Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
One of my favorite collections from the past few years has undoubtedly been Atari 50. Boasting over 100 games spanning from the 2600 to the Jaguar, this little cartridge encapsulates a massive amount of gaming history. Now, more than a year after its initial release, Atari 50 is set to…
As we approach the end of 2023, fans of the Mother/Earthbound series have an amazing tradition to look forward to – the annual Mother pop-up shop at the PARCO shopping center in Shibuya City. This year’s festivities promise to be extra special, as the spotlight falls on one of the…
EarthBound has a rather interesting place in Nintendo history, with a rabid fanbase that is still not completely satisfied with how the series has been treated over the years. This fanbase is the subject of EarthBound USA, a documentary ten years in the making that details the story of starman.net…
I never thought I’d see the day when games like GoldenEye and Jet Force Gemini would be considered 18+, but here we are! Last night, Nintendo Japan announced that Nintendo 64 classics GoldenEye and Jet Force Gemini (Star Twins in Japan) would both be coming to Nintendo Switch Online +…
Just when I figured Nintendo had wrapped up its game releases for Nintendo Switch Online this year, they hit us with a major announcement! Jet Force Gemini, Rare’s 1999 third-person shooter, is officially joining the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass lineup in December. Get ready for a blast from…
One of the greatest, genre defining video games of all time has now been around for a whole quarter century, with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time marking 25 years since it hit Japanese store shelves on November 21, 1998, arriving on North American shores just two days later….
The 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter series is coming quickly, and Capcom is asking for your help with the celebrations. Monster Hunter fans are being asked to vote for their favorite monster in the Hunter’s Choice Top Monster vote. Participants in the event will be rewarded with a wallpaper…
Super Mario RPG is full of secrets and easter eggs (including some from other Nintendo games!) but none are as fabled as Culex. This secret boss is unique in a lot of ways, taking full advantage of the game’s role as a partnership between Nintendo and Square Enix. Now that…
Analogue’s coveted Pocket handheld has a third wave of special editions on the way, just in time for the holidays. Following the Glow-in-the-Dark and Transparent Analogue Pocket models, the Pocket Classic Edition was announced this morning, and will be available in eight colors inspired by classic Game Boy Pocket and…
Today’s Indie World Showcase opened with a confirmation that the previously-announced reboot of Shantae Advance would be coming to Nintendo Switch next year. Featuring crisp pixel art and all of the things Shantae fans have come to love about the series, including Shantae’s iconic hair-whip attack and multiple animal-transformations, Shantae…
The Famicom is where many of Nintendo’s most iconic franchises got their start. The system, which was eventually localized as the NES, saw the early open exploration of the original Zelda, the smooth scrolling Super Mario Bros., tense atmosphere in Metroid, and much more besides. This past July saw the…
Instruction booklets being included with physical game releases are a thing of the distant past these days, but it appears that Nintendo of Japan is going all-out for the release of the Super Mario RPG remake. Game retailers and department stores in Japan will have a physical instruction manual for…
