It’s hard to fathom it now, but 25 years ago, nobody expected Super Smash Bros. to become a phenomenon. Released towards the end of the N64’s lifecycle, Smash seemed like a fun enough idea that would come and go without much fuss. I don’t recall ever having debates with my…
Birthdays can mean a lot of things for people – time with friends or family, treating yourself to something special, or just disconnecting from responsibilities. For Kirby it means cake, cake, and more cake. カービィさん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！今日はわれわれワドルディレポート隊が、カービィさんのためにケーキをご用意しました♪さぁ、カービィさん！みなさんへコメントをお願いします…って、わわわっ！？食べるのはまだ早いですよ～っ！！#カービィのハッピーバースデー pic.twitter.com/mVy2QldNbg — 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) April 26, 2024 Yes, April 27th marks Kirby’s 32nd birthday and…
LEGO and Animal Crossing is a match made in heaven, but there was one curious omission from the line when it launched earlier this year: K.K. Slider. How could one of the most iconic characters of modern gaming not be included alongside villagers like Julian and Bunnie? Who even are…
Crossing the finish line just inches ahead of the competition, Team Fancy Party has managed to win Splatoon’s first international Splatfest. Securing 52% of popularity votes and 51% of wins, Team Fancy Party crushed Team Costume Party with an overall score of 358. Super Sea Snails are now available to…
In early 2016, it was hard to predict how a brand new Star Fox game made in the series’ classic style would fare. It had been awhile since we last saw a new entry in the franchise, much less one that wasn’t a remake or a radical departure from the…
F-Zer… I mean FAST Racing NEO fans rejoice! Shin’en Multimedia has announced that a new update, v1.1, will be made available on May 18th for the action-packed, adrenaline fueled racer on the Wii U. Aptly titled ‘Vertigo,’ the update packs performance improvements, changes to the user interface, and several added…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Disney Art Academy paints its way onto the 3DS, the critically acclaimed and brutally challenging Super Meat Boy finally makes its Nintendo console debut, and The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass sets sail for the Wii U Virtual Console. For those of you eagerly…
CoroCoro Magazine is well known for its Pokémon leaks, but you might be surprised to find out it’s got quite a bit more content inside for Japanese readers. Through images leaked online of the upcoming issue, it’s been revealed that CoroCoro is getting a collaboration with Splatoon! Three entirely new…
Super Meat Boy, the critically acclaimed and notoriously challenging (and bloody) indie platformer, has officially launched on the Wii U! Announced via teaser trailer on Nintendo’s official YouTube account, the game is finally available to play using a GamePad, after an ambiguous announcement made by its developers last month. Check…
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is now available for purchase on the Wii U eShop in North America for $9.99! Link’s first adventure on the Nintendo DS picks up right where Wind Waker left off, featuring Link and Tetra sailing across the Great Sea after Ganon’s defeat. However, a…
Splatoon has been a hit even bigger than Nintendo must have anticipated. There has been an influx of new Splatoon merchandise recently, and now we have even more to throw on the pile. Nintendo of Japan announced today that they will be releasing sets of Splatoon themed playing cards. They…
Earlier this week, Play Nintendo, the official Nintendo site for kids, posted a downloadable PDF featuring an Arwing that can be printed, cut out, and put together to make your very own (paper) Arwing model. We printed out our own Arwing and put it together, and you can find the…
Nintendo of America has announced that several DLC packs would be made available for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE on launch day. The packs include costume packs, access to dungeons that yield fast EXP, and the ability to collect rare materials to craft powerful weapons. There’s no word yet on what each…
Nintendo of Japan has posted an overview trailer for Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games over on its YouTube channel. You can check out the trailer, which provides an overview of the 14 events featured in the game, and explains amiibo functionality, in this video. It appears…
Following their absence in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, the Ice Climbers are finally making a return – as a Super Mario Maker costume. After first arriving on the gaming scene in 1985’s aptly-named Ice Climber, Nana and Popo became playable characters in Super Smash Bros….
