When Street Fighter 6 released for Nintendo Switch 2 on the console’s launch, it came with some new features exclusive to the Nintendo port. The most obvious feature was amiibo support, including Street Fighter character figurines and a brand-new set of cards specific to SF6. With DLC characters still coming…
When the Switch 2 was announced, a number of industry pundits were concerned that Nintendo had played things too safe. In the past, Nintendo has taken wild swings with its hardware and done outlandish things like include motion controls or force people to play with a tablet. The Nintendo Switch,…
Nintendo of Japan has just revealed one of what will surely be multiple announcements leading up to Mario’s 40th anniversary in September. My Mario, a new child-focused product line of merchandise and engagement experiences, is launching on Tuesday, August 26th in Japan. You can view the My Mario…
Get ready to search for studs in a galaxy far, far away yet again, as The Force Awakens is getting the Lego video game treatment later this year! Developed by TT Games as always, the game looks like it will feature many iconic scenes, characters and areas from the movie….
A few days ago, a whole new collection of art from the upcoming Twilight Princess HD came into our hands. The new art features quite a few characters from the game, some more minor than others, but all important. Even more important, however, is the fact that the new art…
In a similar fashion to the actual game, Japan’s Super Mario Maker website has just been given a new page by Nintendo, where users and visitors are able to create their own wallpapers based on the game. You can even customize wallpapers for your smartphone! Just like the game, the…
Following its release on the Japanese eShop a few days ago, a new video has surfaced, showing off gameplay of the Wii U version of Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge. The nearly 40 minute-long footage from YouTube user NintenDaan illustrates the vastly different playstyles of each scannable character– from…
A Pokkén Tournament special event took place yesterday, with the entire proceedings streamed via NicoNico. A tournament was the main draw, bringing players out to show off the game’s fighters and mechanics. After a great run from a Machamp player taking on Gengar after Gengar, the Ghost/Poison type still came…
Since the final Smash Bros. Direct in December, players have been eagerly anticipating the release of Fire Emblem Fates’ player character, Corrin, and angel huntress supreme, Bayonetta. Tonight, Nintendo tweeted out that these two will be available the afternoon of February 3rd, just a few short days away. This will…
UPDATE (1/30): Video footage of the Squid Sisters concert form last evening is up on YouTube! Thanks to YouTube user kuroneko0509 for the video! It’s no secret that Splatoon has won over the world since its release earlier this year. Since then, Nintendo’s given us a plethora of free DLC…
Let’s take a break from the rumors and speculation about Nintendo’s NX for a moment, and try, instead, to glean some information from Nintendo’s past. After new hardware is unveiled, what’s the first thing we want to know about it? The launch lineup. By taking a look at the launches…
Japanese toy website Taito has just updated its stock with a really cool new piece of Nintendo merchandise! Coming on February 25 is a large figure of Mario in his construction uniform from Mario Maker! The figure is mostly poseable, with his hands, feet and neck all able to be…
The nearly decade-old GameCube/Wii Legend of Zelda title, has received a new trailer showcasing the new crispy and polished HD graphics. This trailer focused on the game’s narrative and reminds us how dark and serious the tone of the game is. The footage begins with Hyrule being consumed by darkness,…
Super Mario Maker is no stranger to maintenance– the game has been taken offline a number of times for scheduled patches. However, Nintendo almost always let’s us know when this is going to happen far in advance, so players can be prepared and expect servers to be down. That’s why…
UPDATE (01/28): It turns out North American Wii U owners will also be able to jump into this classic GBA title, as it’s available on the eShop right now for $7.99! European fans of classic strategy RPG’s rejoice: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is heading to the Wii U Virtual Console!…
