In the weeks since Apple announced that it was relaxing its App Store policies regarding emulators, we’ve seen a few emulators for Nintendo systems come and go for various reasons, like iGBA being delisted for using entirely stolen code or an NES emulator that was uploaded and approved before being…
Go back in your mind to the early days of gaming. The year is 1982, Mario isn’t a household name yet, Pac-Man is taking over arcades, and you’re headed to the store to check out what’s new in the Atari library. Odds are if you were an avid video game…
After having its imminent early access release announced just yesterday, it’s looking like early technical tests for Hades II have begun. Developer Supergiant Games doesn’t want anyone left out of the fun though, so they’re live streaming the technical test in multiple places to make sure everyone can get their…
Sonic Mania’s got a lot to like about it, but there’s one element from the game I especially love: the soundtrack. A great mix of old favorites and new jams, all touched up and mixed to give each act its own flavor, it stands as one of the best collections…
Splatoon 2 got some great announcements during Gamescom this year, including new maps and a new special weapon coming in the near future. Along with the earliest of these, a new Salmon Run map called Lost Outpost, will be upgrading to the latest version of the game complete with balance…
Futuristic racing fans in need of some speed got some fantastic news from the good folks over at Shin’en Multimedia today. Announced via Twitter, Fast RMX is set to receive six additional tracks and two new cups next month as part of a free update! While a more specific worldwide…
It’s already been a fun-filled, jam-packed morning full of news for Nintendo fans, and the gaming goodness continues to roll in. Overnight for North America, Nintendo kicked off Gamescom 2017 by dishing out some news about ARMS, Splatoon 2, Fire Emblem Warriors and the SNES Classic Edition. The company also…
Ah yes, it’s taken a few months, but now Japan isn’t the only one getting a limited edition of Fire Emblem Warriors. Earlier today, Nintendo UK tweeted that a Limited Edition of Fire Emblem Warriors is coming to the region soon. While not as extensive as the some of the…
Earlier today, it was announced that PayPal would soon be an accepted form of payment on the Switch eShop, which is a huge step considering this payment method has been absent from Nintendo consoles for quite some time, though it has been available for players to utilize to purchase digital…
Nintendo announced on Twitter today that there will be another ARMS Global Testpunch demo this weekend, from August 25th at 8am PT to the 27th at 1pm PT. Battle it out this weekend in the #ARMS Global Testpunch demo from Aug. 25, 8am PT, through Aug. 27, 1pm PT. pic.twitter.com/dd9SwbBomB…
Final Fantasy is a franchise with a history strongly tied to Nintendo, but the Japanese giant’s focus on cartridges as they entered the 3D era caused an infamous divide between companies. Ever since, we haven’t seen a single mainline game in the series hit a Nintendo home console. That may…
At Gamescom, Nintendo released a new game trailer for Fire Emblem Warriors mostly focusing on the characters from Fire Emblem Fates. Corrin, Xander and Ryoma were already confirmed for the roster and now more of Corrin’s siblings are entering the foray – specifically Leo, Takumi, Hinoka and Camilla. If you…
Last month we predicted that a big content update would hit Splatoon 2 on August 23rd thanks to some construction signs that are posted around in the game’s tutorial. Combined with a datamine of extremely fresh ink and that Gamescom would be occuring around this time, it seemed like a…
During Gamescom Nintendo has finally announced the next DLC fighter for ARMS – Lola Pop. A candy-themed clown of a bruiser, her aesthetic makes a lot of sense in light of last week’s unveiling of a sweet themed stage. Check out the announcement trailer: It looks like her unique…
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