In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
88 Heroes is perhaps the craziest platformer I have ever played, plain and simple. It’s a game that doesn’t pull punches by any means, with a steep learning curve and many, many heroes to master. It lives up to its name, quite literally, by having 88 — or 98 in…
Pre-order bonuses are always a nice little extra when you’re reserving an upcoming game. Usually, bonuses consist of in-game items or stages, posters, pins and stickers, but once in a while, the contents can get pretty creative. Case in point: Nintendo of Hong Kong has one of the most unique…
Fans of the Nintendo Switch aren’t strangers to perfect scores. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild received reviews with ten out of tens left and right, as well as nines with various decimals attached to them upon its release. For those who have speculated that Super Mario Odyssey…
Warning: Beware! The following content contains a spoiler concerning some end game details in Super Mario Odyssey. If you want to go in blind and experience Mario and Cappy’s adventure across the world not knowing anything about the game, then click that back button with a flick of a hat…
Once again the most recent Splatfest to hit Splatoon 2 is different around the world. Squid kids in Europe battled it out over toilet rolls of all things last weekend, while North America will be getting spooky soon with werewolves vs. vampires. Japan, on the other hand, is going for…
It’s that time again, when a game we’ve all been waiting for is close to releasing and TV spots start to make their way out into the world. Super Mario Odyssey, being the massive adventure it is, has a trio of videos to help you take in the sights coming…
Nintendo Treehouse is back at it with blogging, releasing its first post on the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The post focuses on the game’s battle system, as it appears to be somewhat complex, and even veterans of the first game (such as myself) will have things to adapt to. Let’s…
UPDATE: You can download a free MP3 of “Jump Up, Super Star” on the official Super Mario Odyssey webpage. Nintendo of America has just released an amazing live-action Super Mario Odyssey video on its official YouTube channel! Check it out below: Our very own Jennifer Burch was lucky…
As anyone who’s ever been to a comic convention knows that one of the best parts about attending outside the endless sea of merch booths, autograph signings and panels is soaking in all the creative cosplays roaming its hallowed halls. Fortunately, having recently moved to the Big Apple, I was…
Hitting the servers around 6:00 p.m. PT | 9:00 p.m. ET tonight, Splatoon 2 will be receiving a new update. While not massive when it comes to new content, the patch notes list on Nintendo’s support site is quite long, as the Squid Research Lab has found quite a number…
Out today, Nicalis has released a launch trailer celebrating Tiny Barbarian DX for the Nintendo Switch. With the cheesiness of building a better body advertisements, Nicalis teases what you can expect in this 2D platformer. Want to take your workout one step further? Let’s get physical with the…
I’ve been putting plenty of hours into Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions since I got my hands on it. Definitely a surprise announcement from this year’s E3 (you know, aside from that leak), I was excited to head back to the Beanbean Kingdom and remember just why…
