With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
The Max Raid Battle scene is going to be busier than usual this weekend. Announced in-game and on the official Pokémon site, there’s some extra special Wild Area News today. From now until Sunday, January 24th, at 3:59 p.m. PT, Year of the Ox-themed Max Raid Battles are happening! Out…
We’re getting closer to the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury on Nintendo Switch! That means it’s time to bring out more advertisements for the game. On Nintendo’s Japanese YouTube channel, a part of television commercials have been released. We’ve combined the two 30 seconds ad into…
For fans of Greek Mythology-inspired media of recent time, take note: Ubisoft’s Immortals Fenyx Rising is having a collaboration with Netflix animated series Blood of Zeus for a limited time. From now until January 28th, a quest called “A tribute to family” themed around Blood of Zeus will be available…
It’s an age-old question that can be applied to just about any situation, and this week Nintendo has applied it to a new Ninji Speedrun course in Super Mario Maker 2. Announced yesterday on Twitter, this Super Mario Bros. 2 focused course will task players with using enemies and obstacles…
Like all of the most recent first-party Nintendo Switch titles, games since the last generation of consoles have begun to completely phase out from including instruction booklets with their physical cartridges. However, many fans have consistently released their own versions of the small handbooks to fill the empty cases on…
SNK has been on a roll with NeoGeo Pocket Color releases, bringing entries in some of its most notable series to the eShop in this style that’s retro, unique, and kind of adorable. Now we may have just learned which game of handhelds past will be available next, and it’s…
In just a couple weeks Fire Emblem Heroes will be celebrating its 4th anniversary. There’s sure to be the expected Orbs and events aplenty to mark the occasion. That isn’t the only recurring tradition for the mobile game on the way, though. It’s once again time for Choose Your Legends,…
Oh Balloon Fight, you NES darling. One of Nintendo’s early successes, it’s managed to keep a lower profile than most recognizable titles in their portfolio. Sure it’s available on pretty much every Nintendo system since the GameCube (thanks Animal Crossing!), but it just never became a notable franchise even with…
Debuting on the Nintendo Switch back in June of last year, Ninjala has quickly become a mainstay on many players’ consoles. The free-to-play ninja brawler is an interesting take on the online arena battle formula that features adorable characters, a plethora of customization options, and hosting collab events like the…
UPDATE (Friday, January 22nd, 2021): The soundtrack is now available to pre-order (for $34.99) on Square Enix’s online store for North America. Square Enix has announced that the soundtrack for the vibrantly colorful and wonderfully trippy 3D platformer from the minds of Sonic creators Yuji Naka and Naoto Oshima, Balan…
Along with the strategy gameplay and astronomical numbers, the Disgaea series is known for its cast of quirky characters. While we’ve gotten glimpses and voice actors for Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny’s own batch, this latest trailer dedicates itself to showing the game’s core cast. Though the sprites…
January 21st, 1999 in Japan marked the beginning of something incredible for video games. The original Super Smash Bros. was released on that day, and to celebrate that history Masahiro Sakurai has used his daily screenshot to pay tribute. 1999年のきょう『大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ』発売!!すべてはここからはじまった。 pic.twitter.com/QMFEEFYnWZ — 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) January…
