The Nintendo Direct has officially wrapped, and the Nintendo Switch 2 has been fully unveiled! With the hardware, release date, and pricing now revealed, it’s time to turn our attention to the games. Nintendo will host Treehouse Live events on Thursday, April 3, and Friday, April 4 at 7:00 AM…
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…
Today marks 30 years since Marth first set out to reclaim his homeland, starting a legacy of blue-haired lords that would span several platforms — from the Famicom to the Nintendo Switch, and even as one of Nintendo’s biggest smartphone successes. The growth and support of Fire Emblem is a…
Want to relive some retro “beat ‘em up” video game nostalgia? You’re in luck as Arc System Works released seven game classics for the Switch. Priced at $4.99 each, you can relive your childhood or introduce someone to these games for the very first time: Double Dragon Double Dragon II:…
The new tools in Animal Crossing: New Horizons have led to some truly incredible and creative themed islands. The one many people are talking about today was made by a Japanese Pokémon fan (@hinopika) who recreated several routes and towns from Pokémon Gold/Silver. なつかしの ジョウトちほうへ・・・！！ ▼#どうぶつの森 #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch #ポケモン…
The voice behind the Star Fox series’ most loved meme has sadly passed away at age 79 due in part to complications from the coronavirus. Rick May only voiced Peppy Hare and Andross in their Star Fox 64 appearances, but even if you never picked up a Nintendo 64 controller,…
We all may know Nintendo as one of gaming’s powerhouses, the company wasn’t always this successful, or even into gaming at all: in a newly released CNBC video, titled “The Rise of Nintendo,” we get a glimpse at the game Nintendo has played over the past 60-plus years to get…
Now may not be the time to do a bunch of gaming on the go, but that hasn’t stopped a YouTube user from creating the N64 SP — a portable Nintendo 64 console. YouTuber GmanModz, who’s done plenty of modded consoles over the years, has completed the project using hardware…
The Super Mario series is turning 35 this year, and according to multiple reports that means a “Mama-mia!” worthy amount of titles and re-releases. For some the most alluring of this might be the prospect of a new Paper Mario title (and I’m sitting here starving for a new Mario…
The following article was written prior to Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s release in North America as a way of examining and celebrating the series’ history and development. Now, as Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition releases in two months’ time, we thought it would be a better time than ever to extol the…
Yesterday, we received word that we might be treated to some Super Mario remakes coming to Switch. Today, new details shared to VGC confirm certain Switch remakes: as it stands, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy are the titles slated as part of the Super Mario…
Capcom’s DuckTales has always stood as a licensed game done right back on the NES, with enough soundtrack sweetness to fill a money bin. This eventually led to WayForward remastering the game in 2013 for more contemporary platforms, reuniting some of the original voice cast with a team that knows…
Have you ever wondered, “Gee, I wonder what all the games made for the Super Nintendo would look like put together in book form?” If so, you’re in luck, as a Japanese publisher has released the Super Famicom Complete Guide, a whopping 448-page novel behind one of Nintendo’s beloved consoles. …
Nintendo of Japan has gained a reputation over the years for having brilliant customer service representation, something that is made clear by a heartwarming story published by the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun a few days ago and shared by Twitter user @SITM_K. 95歳でゲームボーイを楽しむおばあちゃんと任天堂の「神対応」ならぬ「紙対応」に朝からほっこり。 pic.twitter.com/IAnVU3WwrS — 埼玉犬也/Saitama.K (@SITM_K) February 20, 2020…
