May 28th, 2019 0
Pokémon Press Conference! | Let’s Speculate (Pokémon Snap 2?)
A Pokémon press conference kicks off later today. Let’s speculate about the news that might be shared!
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Princess Peach and Toad voice actress Samantha Kelly has been recast
Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
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Switch 2’s backward compatibility support has improved multiple Switch 1 games without updates
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
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You can use your cellphone’s camera as a Switch 2 webcam with some adapters
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
May 27th, 2019 0
Impressions: Castlevania Anniversary Collection
In the days of the NES, some games could grab players almost immediately. Many of these came from Nintendo, but it’s when things were from outside the house of Mario that they got interesting. Standing at the head of these was a gothic horror inspired series that captured the fright…
May 24th, 2019 0
Celebrate Tetris’ 35th anniversary at all Barcade locations on June 8th
After watching Nintendo’s game tournament extravaganza on Saturday, June 8th, you can keep the pre-E3 2019 party going by hanging out with friends, playing games, and partaking in alcoholic nerdy brews (provided you’re of age). Barcade is making that day extra special by celebrating Tetris’ 35th anniversary. Yes, it’ll be…
May 20th, 2019 0
Ancient Mew Pokémon TCG receiving reprint in Japan
If you’ve been a Pokémon trading card game fan/collector since the original days of the series, this news may peak your interest — or at least inspire some nostalgia to surface within. Serebii has reported that the most recent issue of Corocoro announced that the Ancient Mew card will be…
May 17th, 2019 0
Wire Weekly | I’ll Make a Mario Out of You
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “I owned but never played the original Mario Maker so you know what drag me” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Well, there was one item…
May 16th, 2019 0
Merchoid announces Nintendo Game Boy Color Watch
Nintendo’s iconic Game Boy — the king of handheld gaming — is still used as a visual to represent video games. While the name Game Boy faded into the background when the Nintendo DS entered the market, you’ll still spot its design on merchandise products and in illustrations. There’s also…
May 16th, 2019 0
Next batch of Sega Genesis Mini games confirmed
The latest batch of games heading to the Sega Genesis Mini has been confirmed, bringing us up to 30. Check out the ten new titles for the different regions below – US & Europe: Golden Axe Beyond Oasis Ghouls ‘n Ghosts Mega Man: The Wily Wars Alex Kidd in the…
May 15th, 2019 0
NES Online update live today, adds three new games and one new SP version
Retro fans have a new trio of titles to try on Switch today, as the monthly NES Online update has come along. Previously known, this update adds Donkey Kong Jr., Clu Clu Land, and VS. Excitebike to the service. All three are worth checking out, whether you’re a hi-score hero…
May 14th, 2019 0
The Yetee offers Mother Day collection and special Onett Bat keychain deal
Each year to celebrate Mother’s Day, The Yetee hosts “Mother Day,” their own sale where they knock off the possessive S and pitch in with a host of EarthBound and Mother themed products. They’re continuing the trend this year, not only offering some other maternal themed items like a Baby…
May 10th, 2019 0
Celebrating Mother’s Day with a look at Nintendo moms
Categories: Retro
Today we celebrate Mother’s Day by taking a look at a few standout maternal figures from Nintendo’s history. Each of these characters brings something special to their games just as mothers everywhere bring something special to our lives. Personally speaking, I received my first Game Boy as a gift from…
May 9th, 2019 0
Detective Pikachu | Game Boy Color De-Make
To celebrate the release of Detective Pikachu, we’ve de-made a few iconic scenes in the style of Pokémon Yellow! Have a watch:
May 8th, 2019 0
DK Jr., Clu Clu Land, and VS. Excitebike arrive on NES Online May 15th
We already knew this months trio of drip=fed retro titles coming to the Switch’s NES Online service. Donkey Kong Jr., Clu Clu Land, and VS. Excitebike are all fine additions (especially DK Jr.), and now thanks to a newly uploaded video from Nintendo, we know when these three will be…
