In the last week, Nintendo has added a bunch of classic games to its various emulators for Switch Online. After giving players the chance to play the first two Donkey Kong Land games, a trio of Genesis classics have been added to the Genesis app and they include one of…
Macy’s has announced the lineup of balloons for the 98th Thanksgiving Day parade and a veteran Pokémon float will be making its annual appearance again. The famous Pikachu and Eevee Pokésled balloon will return and mark 24 consecutive years that Pokémon has appeared in the parade. It’s nice to see…
When it comes to fiction, nothing strikes a chord with people quite like a long-standing narrative. This naturally extends to video game universes, such as the rather infamously complicated Legend of Zelda timeline. Despite how isolated each game in the series seems to feel, Nintendo does have an official canonical…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
It’s been nearly 20 years since the original Dead Rising hit Xbox 360s in the summer of 2006. It’s also been zero days since I felt my bones crumbling into dust. My old age aside, Capcom has announced that a brand new version of its sandbox zombie game, titled Dead…
With all the Sega revivals in the mix, it’s nice to see the Super Monkey renaissance continue. Multiple titles have been remade since 2019, with the highlight being the full return of both the first game and its sequel in Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania. Those must have done well…
The studio behind Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD has finally been revealed, after a period of silence from Nintendo on the matter. VGC has confirmed that the game’s credits reveal the developer behind the game as Tantalus Media, which was previously responsible for Skyward Sword HD and Twilight Princess HD. The…
If an errant listing on the Nintendo of Japan website is to be believed, the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will reportedly have amiibo support when it launches on September 26, 2024. Noted by many websites after the game’s official reveal last week, it looks as if our…
This week’s Nintendo Direct packed out the rest of 2024 with style but it’s worth remembering that the updated remaster of Luigi’s Mansion 2 is just a week away! To get old and new players on board, Nintendo has shared a new trailer that delves into the classic 3DS game’s…
After seven years, we’ve finally gotten our first look at Metroid Prime 4. Titled Beyond, we were able to see a small glimpse into Samus’ next adventure. We’ll have to wait just a bit longer, as Prime 4: Beyond will be released in 2025. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean it…
Nintendo brought the summer games showcase season to a close with the their June Nintendo Direct this morning, and it was chock-full of great announcements. One of the most exciting reveals of the morning was the first look at a brand-new Legend of Zelda title, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes…
Today’s Nintendo Direct will be the talk of the internet for quite awhile. As surprising as the big first party announcements so late in the Nintendo Switch’s lifespan are, the most interesting announcement came from Nintendo Switch Online. Starting today, Nintendo is adding a 17+ Mature rating section to the…
One of the bigger surprises during today’s Nintendo Direct was the news that Capcom has joined together with Marvel yet again to (re)license some of their arcade classics. For fighting game fans this is fantastic news and no doubt opens the floodgates for “MvC4 When” type discussions, but Capsule Computers…
The Legend of Zelda series is one of Nintendo’s longest running franchises, and for good reason too. If you’re a Nintendo fan, odds are you’ve probably played at least a few Zelda games in your time. Despite this legacy, it’s been over a decade since the last new 2D entry…
Ace Attorney fans can now say they have a system that reflects the entire breadth of the series (barring a certain puzzling crossover) thanks to today’s announcement of the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection. This two-game set brings both Miles Edgeworth-led Nintendo DS spinoffs back, marking the first time the second…
