Editor’s Note: Today, September 27th, would have marked the 6th anniversary of Dragalia Lost. To celebrate, we are re-publishing a piece we created for its 5th anniversary. Enjoy, and thank you, Mr. Lost! With the recent announcement that Mario Kart Tour will no longer be getting new content, I’ve been…
Back in the ’90s, Nintendo, Sega, and Sony were locked in what is now commonly referred to as “The Console Wars”—a fierce rivalry between gaming giants that played out through advertisements, lawsuits, and even, in one instance, a public feud in front of Congress over video game violence. While Nintendo,…
There are many reasons to celebrate what Nintendo is doing in the gaming industry from both a creative and hardware perspective (especially when it comes to pricing), and the best place to do so right now is at the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan. The museum is an entire building…
Yesterday saw the upload of a short but exciting preview for Nintendo’s next system – the Switch. With the resulting hype and media coverage it’s no surprise the video got a lot of views, but the massive number is incredibly promising. At the time of writing it has amassed 10,648,909…
A huge lineup of game developers and publishers was provided during today’s trailer announcing Nintendo’s brand new home console x handheld hybrid, the Switch. It’s no surprise that fans are excited to see so many new games ready for the upcoming system, and naturally, the hype is building even more…
After its reveal yesterday, Nintendo is sure to be bombarded with questions about the Switch leading up to a more formal showing of the console. One of the first publications to manage a brief Q & A was Japanese magazine Famitsu, who had a few key questions. First and foremost…
The excitement of Nintendo’s Switch announcement today might need to hold you over for the next few months. Wall Street Journal technology journalist Takashi Mochizuki reported on Twitter that no additional information will come in 2016 regarding games, specifications, or whether or not the system will be region locked. Nintendo:…
Earlier today Nintendo finally unveiled its next video game system: the Switch. While the preview trailer showcased a lot of what makes the system unique, there were a few lingering questions. Thankfully IGN has contacted the company and gotten a few answers. For starters, amiibo support is guaranteed, which we…
While the focus of today’s Nintendo Switch reveal trailer was clearly on the hardware itself, there were many subtle hints woven into the presentation. For instance, did you spot the Super Mario line amiibo strategically placed next to the Switch dock in this scene? Well, I didn’t either, until some…
The day Nintendo fans have so eagerly awaited since the first whispers of the NX fell upon their ears has finally come. We are now living in a post-NX world following the release of the very first trailer for Nintendo’s next-gen Nintendo Switch. Plenty was shown off in the three…
Not to be outdone by the Wii U’s catch-all approach to controller support, the newly unveiled Nintendo Switch will boast a wide variety of input options both out of the box and beyond. At least five unique control schemes are integrated into the Switch, incorporating both single and multiplayer play,…
The Nintendo Switch reveal trailer gave us a lot of details about the console, but there were also a lot of short glimpses of plenty of games coming to the new system. Here’s a breakdown of all the games shown in the new video: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of…
We got a brief look at a bunch of games heading to Nintendo Switch during today’s exciting preview trailer. One of those titles looked an awful lot like Mario Kart 8, though with two key differences. Most notably, King Boo has joined the roster of playable characters! We also received…
The Nintendo Switch was revealed only a short time ago, and while the short three minute video will no doubt induce speculation for some time, Nintendo did also release a list of third party publishers and developers it’s got backing it. The list is fairly long and full of some…
UPDATE: The Japanese Splatoon Twitter account has sent out a message regarding the brief appearance in the Nintendo Switch trailer. Give it a look – 緊急報告だ！あの会社が公開した映像を調査していたのだが…、これは……新種のイカ…？一体何が起きているのだろうか！？まだ詳細は判明しておらず、お伝えできる情報は無いのだが、引き続き調査・研究を行う所存だ。お待ちいただきたい。https://t.co/cWj5CIWF6L pic.twitter.com/FNKMZ7GV4k — Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) October 20, 2016 While there’s nothing majorly new, they do ask fans to wait for more news and that it’s…
