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…
Late last month, Sega confirmed ten games for the Sega Genesis Mini. Now, less than a month later, we’ve got another ten, and it has some absolute gems. Check out the new list from the official website: Landstalker Super Fantasy Zone Thunder Force III Shinobi III Contra: Hard Corps World…
Today, the Capcom UK Twitter account posted a video showing various arcade games reflected in the plastic of an arcade stick. We see classics such as Darkstalkers, Street Fighter II, Alien vs. Predator, Progear, and Giga Wing. The video says “A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES” and promised an announcement tomorrow at…
When Labo VR was announced, multiple comparisons were made to Nintendo’s first foray into “VR,” the Virtual Boy. Ahead of its time, the headset didn’t sell well, but it’s now fondly remembered and highly sought after among collectors. If you were ever wondering if Nintendo Labo VR would contain some…
Last month, what was once unthinkable happened – Final Fantasy VII launched on a Nintendo system. It was a game that revolutionized the industry in more ways than one, and as part of Square Enix’s “Inside” series, which previously covered Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon and Final Fantasy IX, we’ve got new…
It’s that time of month when we check to see what’s new on the NES Online app. We knew we’d be getting Punch-Out!!, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, and Star Soldier — but there’s one more that snuck in the mix. Nintendo’s had a trend of SP versions sneaking…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Amelia “Check out my character in #GranblueFantasy!” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Ah, the beginning of April – when the jesters emerge for one day of…
Hot on the heels of Donkey Kong 3 releasing today, another arcade classic is heading to Switch courtesy of HAMSTER’s Arcade Archives. The time travelling airplane shoot’em up Time Pilot, originally brought to arcades in 1982 by Konami, was confirmed for a Switch release next week during a recent NicoNico…
A trailer dropped for the upcoming Dragon Quest movie, now titled Dragon Quest: Your Story. Your Story is inspired by Dragon Quest V, which originally released on the Super Famicom in 1992. The game didn’t see a western release until the DS remake in 2009. The animation style in the…
It’s a new month — and that means new NES games to play on Switch are on the way. April’s offering at least three games to play, including some fan-favorites. See for yourself: Personally, I’m most excited for Punch-Out!!, as it’s the perfect pick-up-and-play kind of game for…
There’s been a resurgence of Final Fantasy on Switch lately, one that will continue this month with the release of both Final Fantasy X/X-2 and Final Fantasy XII. But in the course of this great return, it’s importance that we don’t forget which game is on top. Final Fantasy IX?…
With the recent advent of Tetris 99, people are rediscovering the enticing and addictive gameplay that has made the puzzle titan among the world’s most popular and enduring games over the years. Along with other recent twists like Puyo Puyo Tetris and Tetris Effect, the franchise has found new ways…
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