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 year was 1996 – the Nintendo 64 was released and would go on to introduce us to incredible worlds and become a home for even the craziest of 3D platformers. As the year went on, Nintendo wanted to beef up its hardware by introducing somewhat of a mid-cycle hardware…
Few systems are as universally known and recognized as the Nintendo Entertainment System. The iconic design and timeless games have been a fixture of culture for over thirty years, with the most recent reminder of the long held fondness was the line of mostly NES inspired Vans that came out…
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….
You heard that right, folks: The Wii U Virtual Console is finally getting its first batch of TurboGrafx-16 games! Starting tomorrow, players will be able to download the classics Bonk’s Adventure, New Adventure Island and R-Type. As the title would suggest, Bonk’s Adventure follows the prehistoric adventures of Bonk: a…
The 1989 Capcom classic beat ’em up, Final Fight, will be available for download via the Nintendo Virtual Console tomorrow. The game follows three different characters named Mike Haggar, Cody and Guy who are on a quest to save a young girl named Jessica, who was mysteriously kidnapped one day….
Good news Mega Man fans! Both Mega Man X and Mega Man 7 will be released on European New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Consoles this Thursday! Originally released on the SNES back in 1995, Mega Man 7 was the first game in the numbered series to step away from its 8-bit…
Good news, Pokéfans! VIZ Media has announced that it will publish the Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire arc of the Pokémon Adventures manga in English. The arc will be collect in mini-volume length, similar to previous releases for the Black & White and X & Y arcs. It’s unknown whether VIZ will…
In case you somehow haven’t noticed, Pokémon fever is at an all time high right now, with Pokémon GO taking the world by storm and the upcoming Sun & Moon seeing continual exciting news updates. Seemingly in response to all of this, Nintendo of Europe is discounting the three classic…
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 important games when it comes to the story of the Metroid franchise is Metroid 2, as it ends where Super Metroid begins – a small baby Metroid hatches and ends up viewing Samus as its parent. This scene, and the eradication of the creatures from their…
It’s always inspiring to see the selflessness of charity spring up and flourish through the power of video games and their community, and no group does it with style quite like Games Done Quick. This collective hosts multiple events each year to raise money via donation drives spurred on by…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: 7th Dragon III Code: VFD swoops onto the 3DS, The Legend of the Mystical Ninja sneaks onto New 3DS Virtual Consoles, and Tumblestone…umm…tumbles (they can’t all be winners) on the Wii U. I’ll be honest, it’s not a great week for deals. You can…
