Much has been written about the explosive success Nintendo has seen with the Switch 2 since it released in June. While it was a pretty safe bet that first month sales would be high after such a long wait between consoles, analysts weren’t sure if Nintendo could maintain that pace…
In a massive update, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has been added to Nintendo Music! Not only are the GameCube tracks added, but the Nintendo Switch soundtrack has also been uploaded. TTYD GameCube’s OST has 111 tracks at a runtime of four hours and 11 minutes, while TTYD Switch’s OST…
On the Nintendo Today app this morning, Nintendo uploaded a brand-new version of its mysterious “Close to You” short that reveals what many assume it was: an animated Pikmin short. The trailer is almost exactly the same as the previous version, just that it now features the colorful Pikmin we…
Sharpen those Kunai and dust off your ninja garbs: Little Ninja Brothers is sneaking onto North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow! Rounding out today’s smattering of martial arts themed retro classics is Little Ninja Brothers: the second, far superior game in the Super Chinese series after Kung-Fu Heroes. The…
Super Chinese and Culture Brain fans have another reason to celebrate tomorrow’s eShop offerings: Kung-Fu Heroes is officially dropkicking North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow! Originally released in arcades back in 1984 and eventually ported to the NES in 1986, Kung-Fu Heroes is basically 8-bit one-punch man on steroids….
Martial arts students still tired of waxing Mr. Miyagi’s car take note: Secret Scrolls successor Flying Warriors is coming to the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow! Released back in 1991 on the NES and deeply inspired by its predecessor Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll, players assume control of…
It’s a new year and with that means a new chance for fighting games to take center stage this summer for Evo 2017! Always a great show of skill, style, and sportsmanship Evo is the world’s largest organized fighting game tournament and represents the pinnacle of competition. This year two…
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…
