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…
Genesis 4 – the illustrious Super Smash Bros. tournament held annually in January – concluded last night, after three days of matches and thousands of players in attendance. And while it was certainly an explosive, unpredictable start to the Smash year, it was so in a way that many didn’t…
The day was July 12th, 2009. In Antioch, California, on the east end of the Bay Area, hundreds of people had huddled in the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds to play Super Smash Bros. At the time, it was the largest Melee tourney ever held, and in grand finals lay two…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Le Club Puff-Puff (nudge, nudge, wink wink) reopens its doors for business, fight club gets a video game adaptation, and Fox McCloud gets a little too cocky. Nintendo’s massive New Year’s sale is still going strong in the North American eShop this week! From…
I remember the moment very well. It was late 2001, or maybe early 2002, and I was playing Super Smash Bros. Melee with my older brother and sister. (For reference, I was five years old.) Having just unlocked Young Link, we immediately set out to clear Classic Mode with him,…
Dust off your Arwings and prepare to trust your instincts: Star Fox 64 is getting cocky on North American Wii U Virtual Consoles! Star Fox 64 became an instant classic upon its release on the Nintendo 64 back in 1997, and to this day remains the pinnacle of both the…
If you’re a Nintendo Fan, chances are the name Charles Martinet is one you’re familiar with. For 26 years, Charles has played the role of Mario, and his extremely recognizable voice has remained close to our hearts ever since. Much like our favorite plumber, Mr. Martinet is lovable and full…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Captain Falcon punches the competition, only platforming puzzler Shift DX remains standing. Nintendo is hosting a massive New Year’s sale in the North American eShop this week! From now through January 25th at 8:59 a.m. PST | 10:59 CST | 11:59 a.m. EST, players…
Put FAST Racing NEO on ice and tune up your trusty Blue Falcons: futuristic racer F-Zero X is falcon punching North American Wii U Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released on the Nintendo 64 back in 1998, F-Zero X is sometimes seen as the black sheep of the family due to…
While Archie has been running Sonic comics for over two decades now, one of their most exciting experiments lately has been a spin-off series that was kicked off last year to celebrate the blue hedgehog’s 25th anniversary – Sonic: Mega Drive. Featuring classic designs and a decidedly ’90s aesthetic, Mega…
Are you prepared to meet with a terrible fate? Only days after First 4 Figures detailed the work behind the creation of its life-size Majora’s Mask replica, pre-orders for the gorgeous product are now open by the company. Standing at 25 inches tall, 23 inches wide, and 13 inches deep,…
With Switch’s arrival a mere two months and change away, and its full unveiling happening this week, there’s one question on all of our minds right now: Which games are we going to be playing on this thing at launch? The launch lineups for Nintendo’s consoles have run the full…
The NES Classic’s limited library of 30 pre-installed games just got a significant boost thanks to recent homebrew exploits, allowing anyone to add their own games to the mix. Of course, it’s important to note that the hack itself is a rather cumbersome and dangerous process that runs the risk…
