Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
With today being the 10 year anniversary of the Wii, it also marks the 10-year anniversary of the system’s most famous title: Wii Sports. What was essentially a tech demo, the game’s purpose was to utilize and showcase the new motion control technology that was the staple of the Wii….
Wow. Ten years already, huh? Time sure does fly when you’re having fun. It seems like it was only yesterday I was first waggling a Wiimote furiously to hit a tennis ball. Anyway, let’s take a look back at the Wii and what made it a game changer! Before the…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: A triple threat of Poké, Dragon and Wario Balls (Warning: cannot unsee): gotta catch ‘em all! Those of you hoping for some early Black Friday deals this week are in for some disappointment. While we patiently wait for Nintendo to drop some slick discounts…
Hello there! Welcome to the world of handhelds! My name is Jaxson! People call me the Collector Professor! These handhelds are covered in creatures called Pokémon! For some people, consoles are toys. Others use them for display. Myself… I study consoles for a profession. First, what are we doing here?…
As with any video game hardware launch there’s always a market for scalpers; those who buy the system when there’s most demand and proceed to sell it via eBay or other sites to net a pretty big profit. The latest hardware to fall to this sort of activity is the…
Racing fans rejoice! Excitebike 64 is speeding onto Wii U Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released on the Nintendo 64 back in 2000, Excitebike 64 is both the second installment and first to use 3D in the Excite series. At the time, it was widely considered by many to be the…
Prepare for another lawsuit Katy Perry, as Wario Land: Shake It! can’t stop, won’t stop moving onto Wii U Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released on the Wii back in 2008, Nintendo’s latest showcase of Wario’s gluttonous greed quite literally shakes up the tried-and-true franchise formula. In addition to his standard…
Amiibo Jason goes hands-on with the NES Classic Edition in our latest unboxing video!
Not counting remasters, there have been nearly 150 unique tracks across all 8 Mario Kart titles. Trying to pick favorites out of a pool of contenders that vast – especially with this series’ consistently high quality – is harder than 3-starring every cup at 200cc. We adore this series, though,…
Nintendo’s long and storied history is filled with legendary moments, but few compare to the drama that unfolded upon the advent of CD-ROM technology in the early ’90s. Despite being a new media form that other companies were capitalizing on with the likes of the Sega CD and 3DO, Nintendo…
The NES Classic Edition is proving to be a hot item! Retailers across the country have sold out of the micro machine both online and at brick and mortar stores causing frustrated shoppers and online scalpers to emerge. Nintendo, in an attempt to reassure its fans, took to Twitter to…
With some of you dear readers either getting your hands on an NES Classic Edition or scurrying to get one from a store or Amazon today, I managed to get my own hands on its overseas equivalent. I’m proud to present the Famicom Classic Mini! This little plug and play…
