Following Mario Kart 7 and 8, there was a common assumption among fans of Nintendo’s beloved racing franchise that “Mario Kart 9” would naturally be the name of the next installment – until the announcement of Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World. In Nintendo’s latest “Ask the Developer” article,…
Despite all the ongoing excitement since the announcement of Donkey Kong Bananza, the redesign of Nintendo’s simian superhero has caused some division among fans. Shigeru Miyamoto, who originally designed the character for his 1981 debut, explained the reason for DK’s makeover in a new interview with IGN. He revealed that…
Seemingly as a way to promote the upcoming Switch 2, Nintendo will be introducing a series of “Nintendo Classics” NSO icons for subscribers to its online service. Set to release in three waves, these icons are all focused on Nintendo’s classic consoles and feature things such as the NES gamepad,…
Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied discuss the recent leak of NX specifications. Does Nintendo’s latest device have the power to bring in new gamers?
During E3 only one third party game was confirmed for NX, and that was Just Dance 2017. Understandably, this didn’t set the world on fire, as the franchise continues to release on just about every platform under the sun (including the Wii), but it showed Ubisoft has access to NX…
Welcome back to Sonic Sunday! While last week the spotlight was focused on Project Sonic 2017, the new Sonic game already confirmed for NX, this week we’ll look at the other major announcement that came out of the Sonic’s recent birthday bash. First, some basic details about the new title……
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
For the past three hardware generations, at least, Nintendo’s handheld systems have bested their respective home console counterparts in terms of sales. Even the universally appealing Wii (Nintendo’s best-selling home console to date) had its lifetime sales numbers trounced handily by the DS line of systems, to the tune of…
Yesterday was huge for those of us eagerly anticipating the latest news on Nintendo’s next system, the NX. Long-running and well respected video game news site Eurogamer ran two articles featuring information they apparently corroborated with multiple sources, which ultimately claim the NX will be a hybrid console/handheld device with…
According to Eurogamer, the upcoming NX will not only be a portable console with detachable controllers, but will be powered by Nvidia Tegra technology, as well. The site claims the NX will work as a “high-powered handheld console with its own display” with “two controller sections on either side, which…
Welcome back to Sonic Sunday! Sonic’s 25th birthday party took place on Friday, and there was a lot of good news that came out of the event. As promised, today I’ll be concentrating on the announcement of Project Sonic 2017, the next Sonic game from Sonic Team. This article will…
Wonder Festival is about to kick off in Japan and toy collectors everywhere are in for a treat! We reported a prototype Twilight Princess Zelda Figma that was teased via Good Smile yesterday. Today, we get our first glimpse of an all-new Twilight Princess Link Figma that should be in…
The highly-anticipated Sonic birthday bash came to a close last night. Despite technical difficulties, lots of dancing, a Sonic-themed car and relentless advertising of Totino’s stuffed nachos, every Sonic fan should walk away happy with what was presented. As Ivo Gerscovich, the head of the Sonic brand, put it: “We…
Tonight at the Sonic 25th Anniversary Party in San Diego, Sonic Team revealed “Sonic Project 2017,” a brand-new Sonic title. The game features both modern Sonic and classic Sonic as they appeared in Sonic Generations. The new adventure seems to take place in a world on the brink of desolation,…
According to a recent report from DigiTimes, PixArt Imaging, a company that specializes in computer interfaces and sensor technology with offices across the globe, will be providing chips that “will support next-generation Nintendo NX gaming machines.” The news comes via an article in Chinese newspaper Commercial Times, which has a…
