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…
The upcoming Switch port of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be compatible with amiibo, as was revealed during Bethesda’s E3 press conference. The Archer Link amiibo was demonstrated, bringing Link’s iconic Master Sword and Hylian Shield into the game, as well as the Champion’s Tunic and hairstyle from Breath…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the audio and visual version in lieu of E3 preparations for the Nintendo Wire team. The video, however, will return for the Wiretap later this week! In its place we have tonight’s live recording of a special edition dedicated…
The Minecraft service known as Minecraft Realms is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this summer, as NoA’s Twitter revealed earlier today. Realms is a paid multiplayer server hosting service for up to 11 players, currently only available for PC and “pocket” editions of the game. Minecraft Realms arrives on…
When it isn’t inventing them itself, Nintendo’s always had a knack for refining genres and presenting its own signature spin. We most recently saw this with Splatoon, a game that plenty shrugged off on its reveal, and it now stands as the finest thing to come out of the Wii…
Last year, Nintendo’s entire E3 presence was all about Zelda, from the huge, immersive floor space all the way down to the lanyards. Nintendo’s presence at this year’s event looks like it’s gearing up to be similarly focused according to early photos of Nintendo’s Booth and new photos of the…
Today at EA Play 2017, we have a few more details regarding FIFA 18 for Nintendo Switch. The game is being designed with the system in mind, with the game’s various modes supporting a single Joy-Con, both, or Pro Controllers. For graphical specs, the game will run 1080p in docked…
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The pre-E3 rumor mill continues to churn, this time pertaining to release dates of games we already know about. According to Go Nintendo (via an anonymous GameStop employee), Super Mario Odyssey will release November 17th, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be pushed out of 2017 to February 2018. While hardly…
We’ve had our fair share of Monster Hunter news coming out of Japan lately, and sadly, those of us in North America have been forced to watch amazing announcements like Monster Hunter XX for the Nintendo Switch with no confirmation of localization. Well, Monster Hunter fans, your luck might have…
We’re live from the Nintendo Summer of Play Tour in Irvine, California! The event is jam-packed with Nintendo games, including ARMS, Mario Kart and Splatoon 2. There’s also a huge selection of swag that you can earn by playing upcoming games. You can check out some of our images below,…
It’s no stretch to say that Nintendo’s putting a lot of faith in ARMS, especially with a full tournament for the upcoming game taking the stage at E3. This eight player tourney will be half open, half invitational. Anyone attending E3 has a shot at one of the four open…
Over the past few months, it seems that Nintendo is investing more and more into competitive esports, featuring the concept strongly in the Switch reveal trailer and clearly gearing Splatoon 2 and ARMS towards a more hardcore crowd. The evidence keeps piling up, as the company today has launched a…
