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…
At their E3 conference, Sony revealed that Activision is bringing Crash Bandicoot into Skylanders: Imaginators. The Crash Bandicoot Skylanders figure will be included in a bundle exclusive to the PS3 and PS4. However, it has been announced that this figurine will work on all platform versions of Skylanders Imaginators, including…
The Wii U indie title Runbow is about to head to the physical realm – and it’s not just for home console anymore. Developer Nighthawk Interactive announced today during a brief Nindie showcase at E3 that a physical Deluxe version of Runbow would be heading to Wii U and New…
Back in April DrinkBox Studios, the creators of Guacamelee, released Severed for the PlayStation Vita. By using the touch screen players could slash away at enemies and puzzles to progress through a highly stylized world. Naturally it’s a perfect fit for the touch-screen enabled Wii U and 3DS, and now…
Nintendo’s E3 presentation is just around the corner and recently released images of an official lanyard featuring the new Legend of Zelda game for Wii U have been leading some to believe that there may in fact be male and female versions of Link in the upcoming title. The gender…
Take note, Harvest Moon fans – ConcernedApe’s spiritual successor Stardew Valley is headed to the Wii U later this year. The critically acclaimed title was also announced for PS4 and Xbox One. ConcernedApe will be working with Chucklefish and Sickhead Games on the port, and is expecting the game to…
When it comes to his copy abilities, Kirby’s done it all and there’s seldom an ability I’ve seen that I haven’t liked. From hatless beginnings, to animal buddies, to mixing abilities; it’s been a long journey for Kirby’s trademark skill. This week marks the release of Kirby Planet Robobot, and…
UPDATE: Nintendo has released an official and expanded look at the new artwork on its Facebook page. Nintendo Treehouse Live is happening in mere days, and Zelda fans are anxiously waiting for the latest deluge of news. One piece of artwork from the game has been leaked early, however, via…
To fans of Zelda music (Read: those with any good taste whatsoever), take note: a new soundtrack celebrating Twilight Princess HD has been announced for Japan! This new 3-disc OST comes several months after the remake’s release, in celebration of not only Twilight Princess’ ten year anniversary but also the…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
Kirby’s next console adventure began development in the year 2000, right after Crystal Shards wrapped up. Originally a GameCube project, the focus was always on a multiplayer feature that would allow up to four players to enjoy Dream Land together. Sadly, this project would be scrapped, refocused, discussed and shelved…
Patch 1.3 has officially been announced for Pokkén Tournament and will go into effect on June 15. It will be the first patch made available for the game since update 1.2 went live in April and it will require that players have 521 MB of storage available in order to…
The official Miitomo site has announced a new prize to be unlocked! Previously, the prizes were “Link’s New Hair Wig” and Link’s Hat Wig,” for 10,000 and 20,000 retweets, respectively. Since the 20,000 retweet milestone has been reached, a new item, “Black 8-bit Link Tee” has been announced, which will…
