Alongside the myriad of announcements this morning from the Switch 2 Direct was the confirmation that certain Nintendo Switch titles would be getting enhanced Nintendo Switch 2 Editions. First up for the enhancement process are two of the Switch’s biggest titles, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and…
Not revealed in today’s Direct, Nintendo has a new wrinkle in store for publishers that opt to sell physical games without the physical component. For anyone looking to sell a “key-in-a-box,” Nintendo has a brand-new option: the Switch 2 Game-Key card. As the name suggests, this will be a Switch…
Mario Kart World, the newest entry in the Mario Kart franchise and the first new console game in over a decade, races on to Switch 2 in just two months! First teased back in January for the Switch 2 reveal, Mario Kart World was the first trailer shown off in…
The ever-useful Hobonichi Techo has released for the 2017 calendar year. While it might seem a bit silly to purchase a daily planner four months before its intended use period, the Techo is known not just for its utility but for its connection to the EarthBound/Mother series and its stylish…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Phoenix Wright takes to the stand in the latest game in the Ace Attorney series, Thora storms the gates of Valhalla in Jotun: Valhalla Edition, and Dracula gets whipped back to the seventh circle of hell in Super Castlevania IV. Mighty No. 9 is…
Descendants of the Belmont clan may want to replenish their stocks of holy water as Dracula is set to rise again in the SNES classic Super Castlevania IV, coming to New 3DS Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released back in 1991, Super Castlevania IV is best known for perfecting the classic…
Dust off your soccer cleats: Mario Strikers Charged is shooting onto Wii U Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released back in 2007 on the Wii, Mario Strikers Charged is essentially soccer set in the Mario universe. Players battle on 17 interactive stadiums using Mega Strikes, Super Abilities and Skillshots in an…
For the second year in a row, the Mushroom Kingdom has served the battleground for the final round of PAX West’s Omegathon – a 20-person, three day, elimination tournament that unfolds over the course of the show. Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, Penny Arcade creators and PAX founders, took to…
Another week, another batch of classic Capcom games is heading to the European New 3DS Virtual Console. This time around it’s the three classic Final Fight entries for the Super Nintendo. Final Fight 1, 2 and 3 will be available to buy for €7.99/ £7.19 each this Thursday as part…
Take a more visual tour of the Kirby Café in Osaka, Japan in our video, and then dive even more into the entire Kirby experience below! For the last couple months I’ve been living and working in Japan, a country I’ve always wanted to visit – for many reasons. Part…
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…
Welcome back to Smash Seminar! In this series I’ll be introducing readers to the world of competitive Smash through articles on history, characters, players, and more, in the hopes of getting more people involved in the competitive scene. Whether you wish to be a casual observer or a future champ,…
Just a quick warning: This article contains spoilers for an episode of the Pokémon anime that just aired in Japan, as well as spoilers for the anime through the Sinnoh arc. You have been warned! Ash Ketchum has competed in six different regional Pokémon League events over the course of…
The Cruis’n franchise was an arcade staple throughout the mid to late ’90s. The series distinguished itself with its fast, dynamic gameplay and colorful, over-the-top tracks based on real world locations. Racing head to head with a slew of other cars while tangling with a freight train was exhilarating. After…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Phoenix Wright objects in a new demo for Spirit of Justice, Mario and friends can’t find Peach in her own castle in Super Mario 64 DS, and 3DS Virtual Consoles get shoryuken’d by a trio of SNES Street Fighter games. For those of you…
