Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
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…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
Not every NES game from back in the day has been venerated with the respect it deserves. Case in point: Sunsoft’s Blaster Master series, a small yet loved franchise of run and gun platformers beginning in 1988. While the game spawned a few spinoffs and sequels, only one game (a…
Hey everybody, welcome back to Collectors Corner! Every other week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the Nintendo consoles, merchandise, and collectibles that I love. Ever since I was a kid, Nintendo has held a special place in my heart, and has inspired me to collect and do…
Thanks to the imminent release of the NES Classic Edition Nintendo has had the chance to organize some interviews with key developers of games that defined an era. To start the series off they’re taling to perhaps the biggest legend of all – Shigeru Miyamoto. While he has taken up…
If you’re over the age of 30 and had a Nintendo Power subscription, chances are you’ve at least heard of the Power Line. In the late ’80s, Nintendo was selling games like it was going out of style, and the Power Line was there to provide helpful hints and tips…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Mario parties with some Toads, farms are tended to during the harvest moon, and DK slings some sick jungle beats. It’s an abysmal week in the deals department, especially if you’re a 3DS owner. Those of you with a Wii U might want to…
Put your hands together if you want to clap: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is pounding its way onto Wii U Virtual Consoles! Originally released on the GameCube back in 2005 and later ported to the Wii in 2009 under the New Play Control moniker, Jungle Beat is a unique platformer…
Pump those Reeboks and up your trash talking game: Mario and the gang are dribbling their way onto Wii U Virtual Consoles! Originally released on the Nintendo DS back in 2006, Mario Hoops is a colorful take on chillin’ out maxin’ relaxin’ all cool and shootin’ some b-ball outside of…
With the NES Classic Edition making its debut in just over a week, many hardcore Nintendo fans are eager to get their hands on the new system, either for nostalgic reasons or to explore a host of old games they never got the chance to play. And it comes as…
It’s hard to understate how much of the internet has changed since Pokémon first hit the scene in the late ’90s. Thankfully the Pokémon Company is here to take us back in time with its official website for the XY Evolutions Trading Card Game expansion. Taking design cues from the…
15 years, has it really been that long? I was only three years old when the original Ace Attorney game came out overseas, and at that point I had no idea how big of an impact the over-the-top lawyering franchise would have in my life. Of course, I probably didn’t…
Gamers in the ’90s were bombarded with choice when it comes to video game mascots. The decade had failures (Aero and Bubsy) as well as those who remain popular to this day (Sonic and Rayman), but there were some mascots who were neither and yet have managed to keep up…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Runbow goes deluxe, a boy loses touch with his shadow and the 3DS gets animated. Those of you hoping for a celebratory Halloween sale in the same vein of what Europe received last week are in for a grave disappointment. The best we’ve got…
