More Mega-Evolved Pokémon are joining Pokémon GO during the Season of Forever Forward and for this event it’s Skarmory! Though, instead of this being a standard Mega Raid Day, Mega Skarmory will debut in Super Mega Raids. These Raids are more difficult than Mega Raids and will require your own…
Despite announcing his retirement from Nintendo last month, legendary Mario and Zelda producer Takashi Tezuka has now stated he will still be involved with the company in some capacity. During Nintendo’s 2026 shareholders meeting, Tezuka revealed that he would still be working on games as a ‘production producer’ for the…
Nintendo has unveiled a first look at its upcoming new Kyoto-based development center. Now called the “Technology Development Center,” the building is a 10-story structure with familiar Nintendo architecture that rests next to the company’s HQ building. Set to be completed around March 2029, the building will serve as the…
Since its announcement four years ago, the Wii U has been a controversial console. From my own experience, you either love it or you hate it, and there’s no in between. Being the first of the “next gen” consoles (current generation, now), it had a lot of expectations to meet…
A taste of the Omegathon, PAX Prime’s gruelling, unpredictable, and sometimes humiliating yearly tournament, is coming to Super Mario Maker tonight. The final round at this year’s convention was a custom Mario level, developed internally at Nintendo, specifically for the competition. The level will be added to Super Mario Maker’s…
UPDATE (11/17): It looks like Minecraft for Wii U might have been a false alarm. After last week’s no-showing at the latest Nintendo Direct many were wondering about its absence, and we might finally have our answer with PEGI removing the game from their database earlier today. Was it always…
Since arriving on the Nintendo scene over 15 years ago, Animal Crossing has dug its way into the hearts of gamers worldwide. Taking on the role of a human living amongst anthropomorphic villagers of a variety of animal species, players are encouraged to collect, design, share and live out virtual…
Black Friday is a gamer’s dream holiday. With the gaming industry being a fairly expensive lifestyle to get into, Black Friday serves as a nice reprieve from the stress of having to pick what games you want to spend your money on. And now that Nintendo has released its plans…
The nominees have been announced for The Game Awards 2015. Debuting just last December, The Game Awards– hosted by games media all-star Geoff Keighley– have already become a year-end fixture for gamers. The games nominated have been selected by a panel of 32 judges from media publications around the world….
When you watch a Super Smash Bros. trailer it’s always very clear the developers of the game know their video game history. Almost every newcomer is showcased in some fashion, and every time the team throws in little references for hardcore fans, whether they be the almost frame-by-frame recreation of…
Star Fox Zero was delayed until April 22nd, but a new video uploaded to the official Japanese Nintendo YouTube page shows off the progress Nintendo has been making. While fans were excited about the official announcement of Star Fox Zero at E3 last summer, many fans were disappointed with its…
Nintendo consoles don’t exactly see an outpouring of support from outside developers these days, but that’s not to say there aren’t some exciting third party titles on the way. Bill Trinen spent some time during yesterday’s Nintendo Direct pointing out some of the games coming in early 2016 from Nintendo’s…
Nintendo has confirmed that the rumored HD remake of Twilight Princess will be coming to Wii U early next year. Australian developer Tantalus Media is handling the port, and the footage shown so far looks fantastic. Nintendo promises gorgeous visuals, new features, and support for all five Zelda amiibo from…
Xenoblade Chronicles X, the sequel to the Wii’s swan song, is launching in just three weeks, and the most recent Nintendo Direct shed light on a few last-minute details on the game’s release. Bill Trinen touted the game as blending the best features of both Western and Japanese RPGs and…
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced a new portal site that will complement Super Mario Maker. Nintendo knows that players are having a tough time sifting through the millions of levels that have been uploaded, so it’s offering this new tool to make things easier. Search options include level style,…
