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…
Hey everybody, welcome back to Collectors Corner! It’s been a long while since we’ve taken a look at some Nintendo collectibles around here, so let me refresh your memory. Every other week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the Nintendo consoles, merchandise and collectibles that I love. Ever…
RPG enthusiasts of the ‘90s rejoice! Breath of Fire is set to spew some flaming hot member berries onto New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Consoles! Originally released on the SNES back in 1993, Breath of Fire was Capcom’s first traditional role-playing game that set ablaze a precedent for all future games…
Dust off those conductor hats: Spirit Tracks is chugging onto Wii U Virtual Consoles! For those keeping track, all that’s missing is a release of Four Swords Adventures and owners of both a Wii U and 3DS can finally have the full digital catalog of Zelda games playable between their…
Nintendo’s controller designs have repeatedly defined and redefined the standards of video game inputs for as long as it’s been making them. It’s true that these days we tend to associate Nintendo hardware with quirky, experimental ideas; but frequently, these offbeat concepts go on to become permanent fixtures of both…
The Pokémon anniversary love has been felt all throughout the year, and it looks like fans of the card game will now be able to claim one of the highest valued pieces of the celebration. Going up for order tomorrow in Japan to celebrate its 20th will be a solid…
It looks like it’s going to be a busy week for classic gaming via the Virtual Console in Europe this week, with both the New Nintendo 3DS and Wii U getting some iconic experiences. On the New 3DS front we have two memorable SNES titles – Super Ghouls’n Ghosts and…
With Color Splash being a massive improvement for the Paper Mario series, it now feels like the games are at a point of side steps rather than setbacks. For better or worse, the formula and standards have been changed. Super Paper Mario on the Wii has its fans as well,…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Skylanders breach our imagination, Disney Magical World gets a sequel and a demo for Pokémon Sun & Moon kicks off the hype train for November. Monster Hunter Generations is down to $27.99 (30% off) until October 18th! As an added bonus, owners of Monster…
Two more Nintendo DS classics are set to hit the Wii U eShop tomorrow. Animal Crossing: Wild World and Kirby and the Canvas Curse will finally get rereleases, with a price of $9.99 each. Wild World saw a Virtual Console release in Europe nearly a year ago, so it’s nice…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
One of the most effective soundtracks of the NES-era belongs to the first Metroid game. Composed by industry icon Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka, it perfectly encapsulates the atmosphere of the planet Zebes, with its immersive and creepy sci-fi stylings perfectly suiting the alien-infested caverns that Samus must venture through to defeat…
When it comes to games these days secrets don’t last long. Thanks to guides, forums, and walkthroughs as well as all the video content that comes from streamers and Let’s Players most hidden features are but a Google search away, and as a result there isn’t much mystery after the…
