Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
Florida played host to the Community Effort Orlando or CEO tournament this weekend, one of the biggest fighting game community contests of the year. After several tense matchups and fiery games between both Melee and Smash for Wii U competitors, two victors emerged. In Melee, Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma defeated Jason…
This year’s CEO kicked off yesterday with heated battles between some of the world’s top Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Pokkén Tournament players. The competition continues today, with the Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament wrapping up and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and…
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…
There are few memories that give me as much joy as the summer days I’d spend with my cousins when I was younger, hands tightly gripped around N64 controllers as we raced, pummeled and laughed through the hours. Super Smash Bros. is definitely the game I remember playing the most,…
Editor’s note (6/23/21): This piece was originally published to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo 64. The sentiment behind it, however, is timeless. We continue to look back at the system for all the amazing games and memories it’s brought us throughout the years. Welcome to Collectors…
Super Mario 64 is 20 years old today. For those of us who experienced this game during our childhood or adolescence, that fact might seem a little too hard to believe. Nevertheless, we look back fondly at Super Mario 64 for the hours of fun it gave us and as…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Headliners Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem perform a duet, the Zero Escape trilogy comes to its thrilling conclusion, and the Wii U Virtual Console catches a horde of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games. It’s a rather light week in the discount aisle now that…
Get ready to do the Monster Mash: Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts has arrived in the North American New 3DS Virtual Console during today’s eShop update. The third game in the devilishly difficult Ghosts ‘n Goblins series, Super Ghouls ‘N Ghosts is a side scrolling run and gun platformer hell-bent on…
One of the last big Nintendo titles released on the DS, Kirby Mass Attack, released in 2011 to quiet fanfare. After the coming of the 3DS earlier that year, the DS’ list of new releases began to slow down, and more focus was put on the new system and the…
Welcome to Collectors Corner! Each week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the special editions of consoles and other Nintendo merchandise that I love. Ever since I was a kid Nintendo’s special editions have stood out to me, and I’m excited to share that passion with you all….
In unexpected news, Nintendo of America has announced that three games from the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series — Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Sky — will be available to purchase on the Wii U eShop this Thursday. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery…
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…
