As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct crescendoed with the announcement of Splatoon 3, the continuation of Nintendo’s youngest franchise. Following the results of Splatoon 2’s “final” Splatfest (Final Fest Splatocalypse), we see the squiddy world in a post Team Chaos win, leaning more heavily into its post-apocalyptic backstory. Despite the game looking quite…
What’s more summery than kiwi birds? I was planning to write a witty summer-time pun here, but I’m just too distracted thinking about those adorable little birds to come up with one! Thankfully, we’ve got info on a new co-op game coming to Switch this summer that will have you…
With Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury now available, fans of the Wii U original and newcomers alike have been enjoying the new content that the Nintendo Switch upgrade has to offer. Going by a recent datamine of the game, it seems Nintendo may have also had plans for…
In the classic Mega Drive platformer Monster World IV, heroine Asha didn’t act alone – she had help from a little blue critter called Pepelogoo. Naturally that’s staying the same in the game’s remake, and this latest trailer for the 2.5D reimagining is focused on their combo skills. …
Throughout yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, we didn’t see any announcements about amiibo. Nothing about new figures or upcoming games that will support Nintendo’s toys-to-life collection. What we did hear constantly is that Nintendo eShop listings for multiple titles would be active once the presentation is over. It’s there, tucked away in…
Today’s Nintendo Direct brought a bevy of game announcements, including bigshot reveals like Splatoon 3 and the announcement of Pyra in Smash Bros. But there were also a number of smaller announcements too, so here’s a rundown of all the little bite and bytes you might’ve missed: Outer Wilds (Summer…
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Square-Enix revealed a remaster of a beloved JRPG that hasn’t seen the light of day in twenty years! Released in Japan back in 1999, Legend of Mana features a unique exploration system in which the hero of the game can recreate the world using artifacts which…
No More Heroes III gave plenty for hack-and-slash fans to be excited about during yesterday’s Nintendo Direct presentation, but for those looking for something a little more serious and old-school, you’ll be delighted to hear that Ninja Gaiden Master Collection was announced for the Nintendo Switch. The collection includes remasters…
Bravely Default II is almost here, bringing the RPG series back to a more powerful Nintendo handheld than ever before. As a brand new tale compared to the previous titles, it’ll be bringing a new cast of playable heroes, stalwart allies, and opposing Asterisk holders. For its final trailer, BDII…
During the reveals of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U, every fighter got a unique piece of art to celebrate their inclusion. Often these included work from their home studios and developers, capturing the characters and others they’d be fighting with splendidly. While this practice was unfortunately mostly…
While a certain special Zelda-flavored Musou got an Expansion Pass announcement as part of yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, it wasn’t the only Warriors game to make an appearance. With its first mainline entry since 2014, Samurai Warriors 5 has sliced onto the scene. Set during the Ōnin War of the Sengoku…
Update (Friday, February 19th, 2021): Nintendo of America posted their coverage of these seasonal items on their official site as well as confirm a My Nintendo mission related to Animal Crossing: New Horizons! My Nintendo Missions: Visit the official Nintendo Island in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game Complete…
