Despite being a family-friendly company with games that wouldn’t psychologically scar even the most humble of people, Nintendo can’t seem to catch a break with animal rights activist group PETA. After tangoing with the company in the past, PETA has issued a new protest letter over Mario Kart World for…
Of all of Nintendo’s home consoles released over the decades, the Nintendo 64 remains one of the most beloved. While its legacy holds strong to this day, one of the most beloved franchises from the era hasn’t been as lucky, that being Banjo-Kazooie. While the series seems all but lost…
Nintendo has announced an in-game online event for Mario Kart World in Japan later this month. Titled “Online Challenge: Summer Vacation Skill Test,” the event will take place on August 23rd and will be held for two hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. According to Nintendo’s official Japanese website,…
Released back in 1997 for the original PlayStation, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee was an unusual but memorable experience that unfortunately never made its way to the Nintendo 64. Thankfully, the game’s original creator and his team at Oddworld Inhabitants decided to remake the entire game in HD with the Unity engine,…
Fans of Shantae rejoice, as developer WayForward has brought the upcoming Shantae: Half-Genie Hero to PAX Prime. A trailer for the game made an appearance during Nintendo’s Nindies@Night event; unfortunately, the footage appears to be identical to the game’s E3 2015 trailer. Nonetheless, it provides a good look at the…
Yacht Club Games is bringing out a new update for the Shovel Knight game that’s available on the Wii U and 3DS. Get ready for Plague of Shadows. In this free update for the original Shovel Knight game, gamers will play as one of the bosses from the story: Plague…
Nintendo of America and Yacht Club Games have officially pulled back the curtain on the Shovel Knight amiibo! It has been confirmed that the Shovel Knight amiibo will unlock a co-op mode for the Wii U version and will also unlock challenge stages and exclusive gear on both the 3DS…
Indie space exploration game Kerbal Space Program is blasting off with a Wii U release according to a video that was posted on Nintendo’s YouTube Channel last night. The video was set to private shortly after, but not before fans were able to soak in all the juicy details. Sadly,…
Shovel Knight fans rejoice! If rumors are to be believed, the platforming character could be the latest downloadable fighter delving into Super Smash Bros. According to a YouTube video posted by Tamaki, an Unseen64 and Nintendo Life contributor, a “very strong tip-off from a reliable source” has indicated that Shovel…
Developer Telltale Games has revealed to The Verge that their upcoming narrative driven Minecraft spin-off is heading to the Wii U later this year. It will mark not only the first official appearance of Minecraft on a Nintendo console, but also Telltale’s belated return to Nintendo development after almost five…
A brand new Super Mario Maker commercial was just released by Nintendo this afternoon. If you weren’t excited about the game’s release before, watching this 32 second advertisement might just change your mind! The gorgeous imagery and clever display of showing how gaming can alive for players through the new…
Nintendo surprised its fans with a lot of really exciting news this morning. We gathered all of the game release dates you’ve been anxious to hear and have updated our upcoming release dates page with the new information. And without further ado, here are a few of the notable release…
Nintendo of Europe has released a full set of images displaying the hotly anticipated Animal Crossing amiibo. The biggest surprise is the inclusion of a 3-pack, which includes Cyrus, Reese and K.K. Slider. There’s no word yet on a North American release of the 3-pack. Take a look at all of…
UPDATE: Pre-orders are now live at Walmart. Nintendo of America has confirmed a Super Mario Maker amiibo and a console bundle for North America. The bundle will retail for $299.96 and will include a Wii U, a copy of Mario Maker and an amiibo. The bundle will be exclusive to…
Rumors have been circulating for some time about the good Professor Layton battling it out in Super Smash Bros., but according the voice actor, these rumors may finally be getting some legs to walk on. After an IMDB listing for Layton was posted, voice actor Christopher Robin Miller mentioned that…
