Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
The announcement of Cloud Strife in Super Smash Bros. came as a surprise to pretty much everybody. Even those of us who were rooting for a Square Enix representative never expected Cloud to be the one. Naturally the announcement ruffled a few feathers. Cloud is essentially symbolic of Squaresoft’s “betrayal”…
Super Mario World: just saying it brings on nostalgia and reverence. It’s a game that I’ve personally put more time into than nearly any other Super Mario game and has been a part of my life since first seeing it played at a local daycare. I’ve loved this game since…
On this day 14 years ago, Nintendo released its fourth home console in North America. The lunch box shaped console still holds a place in many Nintendo fans hearts and has library of some of the most unforgettable games. Many might not remember that the Nintendo GameCube had one of…
Nintendo is bringing back the original Pokémon GameBoy games to the 3DS eShop as digital download titles on February 27th. This date is significant for the franchise, as February 27th was the original release date of Pokémon Red and Green in Japan. The games will play exactly as you remember…
If you’re an avid follower of Nintendo news you might remember the exciting discovery of the device that was eventually coined the “Nintendo PlayStation,” which we went over in-depth, back in July. Unfortunately, soon after its reveal the source went dark, fearing they’d accidentally break the system by hastily turning…
Nintendo’s Game Boy, the grandpappy of today’s handheld systems, celebrates its 25th birthday today! Okay, so technically the Game Boy turned 25 in North America and Japan last year. But today is the official quarter-century mark in Europe, and around here we’ll take any excuse to party. Nintendo holds such…
Super Smash Bros. has always been a franchise that revels in the history of video games, no matter how obscure it gets, and one of the best ways it can celebrate this history is through stages. “Setting the Stage” is a new series of articles that will pick apart and…
Nintendo has released a special video showcasing the development of Mario titles in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Both Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka narrate and give their insight about game development since the early years of the series. Watch the evolution take place starting from…
Just who is Bowser Jr.’s mother? The answer might surprise… or, then again, maybe not. Shigeru Miyamoto, the man behind Mario himself, took to YouTube and laid to rest some longstanding rumors about Nintendo’s mascot while also dropping a couple of bombshells along the way. For example, pretty much every…
Please note: This article is Part 3 of a miniseries about the days before Nintendo solely focused on video games. Part 1 dives into the very beginnings of the company, back when it produced playing cards. Part 2 covers Nintendo finding its stride in the toy market. By the early…
After Genei Ibun Roku #FE (or the game formerly known as Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem) was announced in January 2013, fans didn’t hear another peep about it for over two years. Many began to suspect it had been cancelled, but fortunately, that was not the case, and the…
Nintendo platforms have seen a few Metal Gear ports and remasters over the years, from the GameCube’s Twin Snakes to the relatively recent Snake Eater 3D, and with that in mind you might consider Metal Gear Solid for the Game Boy Color to be no different. After all, it shares…
