If there is one thing you can count on Nintendo for, it’s taking an idea and pushing it to its limits. After months of speculation regarding the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, we got confirmation in its reveal video that the revamped Joy-Con would attach to the console via magnets. Interestingly…
In a bit of a surprise announcement this morning, the Angry Video Game Nerd has unveiled a brand-new game based on his iconic character. Titled “Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit,” there is a cool catch with this latest action/platformer: it’s playable on real NES hardware. After having two indie games…
We’re already three weeks into the new year and I have a prediction: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD will be the best Crash Bandicoot game I play in 2025. Now I can picture you turning your head and cocking it to one side in disbelief but hear me out. DK…
Pokémon news site Serebii has confirmed that the Pocket Monster photography simulator known as Pokémon Snap will be heading to the Wii U virtual Console in Japan next Wednesday. According to the official Pokémon Snap Virtual Console page, the title will support the Wii U GamePad, the Pro Controller or…
The Strong, an interactive Museum dedicated to history and exploration of play, announced fifteen finalists for the second annual Video Game Hall of Fame. Nintendo favorites such as Final Fantasy, Pokemon Red & Green, Street Fighter II and The Legend of Zelda pack the list of classic games, alongside titles…
UPDATE (3/26): A prototype of Red and Pikachu have been spotted at Anime Japan 2016. While the figure isn’t painted, it still looks absolutely amazing! Also displayed was a promo for an all new figure. May and Mudkip are coming soon! May will be arriving sometime in 2017! Stay tuned…
Just three weeks ago during Nintendo’s last big Direct, the company officially announced that a number of Super Nintendo games would be coming to the 3DS. We saw Super Mario World, F-Zero and Pilotwings hit the system’s eShop that very day, and today three more beloved games are available for…
Everyone’s favorite little green dinosaur is about to make another Wii U eShop debut, as Yoshi’s Story is heading to the North American Virtual Console tomorrow. Originally released for the Nintendo 64 in December 1997, Yoshi’s Story follows a technicolor tribe of the titular dinos as they head out on…
Ushering in a new era of gaming, the Game Boy Advance was launched 15 years ago today. Though obsolete now, the Advance was a huge step forward in the video game world for its time, and proved to be an extremely important piece of gaming history. The GBA was the…
What the heck?! Star Fox 64 is the latest Virtual Console title headed to the European Nintendo eShop. The Nintendo 64 classic’s release date was revealed by Nintendo of Europe’s Twitter earlier today. In addition to being newly available on the Wii U’s Virtual Console platform, the game will also…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
This Thursday is going to be a retro bonanza for European Nintendo fans, as three Super Mario Advance titles are hitting the Wii U eShop in one fell swoop. That’s right, the GBA ports of Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3 are finally making…
Nintendo made some pretty big waves last night when it announced that classic Super Nintendo games were coming exclusively to the New 3DS Virtual Console. Depending on which region you live in, you were treated to a variety of games ranging from Super Mario World to EarthBound. Folks living in…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
UPDATE (03/01): Nintendo has released a third video in the series; this time around the development team delves into the dungeons of Twilight Princess and explore its gameplay mechanics: UPDATE (02/26): The second episode of the retrospective series is up, this time focusing on the game’s story and characters. Take…
