Fans of 2017’s Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle can rejoice in the knowledge that a full sequel, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is under active development for the Nintendo Switch. It is currently scheduled for release in 2022 although that release date is rather vague. Revealed during Ubisoft Forward earlier this afternoon, Sparks of Hopei will see Mario, Luigi, Rabbid Luigi and Princess Peach reunite in a brand new adventure. No details on the plot yet,...
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Splatoon 3 Splashes On To Switch In 2022
Nintendo’s online focused team-based ink shooter, Splatoon, returns next year with the announcement of a surprise third entry. Announced during today’s jam packed Nintendo Direct, Splatoon 3 takes your Squid/Kid adventures to a new place – the post apocalyptic world of The Splatlands. There your customized Inkling will do battle against others hardened by whatever catastrophic event has occurred as you become accustomed to your new surroundings in the city of Splatsville. In terms of new features...
Continue reading...Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online launches tomorrow
It’s been something that’s been longed for and wondered about for a while and now we’ve got confirmation – the Super Nintendo is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online launches tomorrow and will bring twenty Super NES games are to Nintendo Switch. Just like the NES games they’re for anyone who has a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Starting tomorrow, September 5th, 20 classic Super NES games will launch for the Nintendo...
Continue reading...Terry Bogard Comes to Super Smash Bros Ultimate; Banjo & Kazooie released today
Version 5.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was released today which includes multiple updates, including the addition of Bango & Kazooie as a playable character. Starting today, Banjo & Kazooie from the popular Banjo-Kazooie series of games are joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The new fighters are part of the third Challenger Pack DLC. In addition to the characters, players will also get to enjoy the Spiral Mountain stage, as well as music tracks from the classic...
Continue reading...Pokemon Masters Surpasses 10 Million Downloads In Just 4 Days
DeNA Co., Ltd., and The Pokémon Company, today announced that the new mobile game Pokémon Masters has surpassed 10 million downloads worldwide across Android and iOS devices since launching on August 29th, 2019. Pokémon Masters is a strategy and battling game where players form teams of sync pairs (the combination of a Trainer and their partner Pokémon) to engage in 3-on-3 real-time battles against AI opponents. The game takes place in an all-new location, the island of...
Continue reading...Nintendo Direct planned for September 4th
A new Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow! Tune in September 4th at 6:00pm ET for a Nintendo Direct featuring roughly 40 minutes of information focused on 2019 Nintendo Switch games, including Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield and Luigi’s Mansion 3. With the mention specifically of 2019 games we can be sure that there won’t be any mention of Animal Crossing, which is due out in March. That being said there could be some new announcements to come...
Continue reading...Check Out The First Hour of Super Smash Bros Ultimate’s World of Light
Today is the release of Super Smash Bros Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch! The last major release from Nintendo for the year crams in every playable character from previous entries of Smash, a roster of new challengers like Simon Belmont (Castlevania), K-Rool and most importantly an all-new single-player experience called The World of Light. Long time Smash fans might remember that after the cutscenes for Brawl were posted online before release, Project SORA decided to omit a traditional single-player...
Continue reading...SEGA Does What Nintenwon’t With SEGA Genesis Classics
The rivalry between Nintendo and SEGA that was forged in the crucible of 90s video game marketing has been so exhaustively covered that there are multiple books about the subject (personally I’m partial to “How Nintendo Conquered America” and “Service Games” myself). Twenty plus years onward game companies are still trying just as hard to sell us their products, yes the whole Sonic Vs. Mario thing was entirely corporate marketing to sell a product, “system wars” at...
Continue reading...New epic Super Smash Bros. Ultimate commercial
Nintrndo of Japan has just released an epic new commercial for the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The tv commercial has no speaking so it can be easily used worldwide. The ad shows the wide banner ad for the game up on display and then zooms into the action, bringing the ultra wide ad for the game to life. Check it out below. It’s epic. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be released on December 7th. [Updated with...
Continue reading...HANDS ON: Pokémon Let’s Go
Over the weekend Nintendo of Canada held their annual holiday preview event, which showcases their recently released and upcoming first party titles for the holidays. This year it was all about the Nintendo Switch and their two big titles on display were Pokémon Let’s Go: Pikachu / Pokémon Let’s Go: Eevee as well as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. I’ve been looking forward to both games but and with the former set for release later this week I...
Continue reading...First trailer drops for Detective Pikachu live action movie…and it looks amazing
It’s here. The trailer for the first-ever live-action Pokémon movie, POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. To be honest this movie dropped off my radar. After the logo reveal a few months ago I didn’t think we’d get a trailer this soon, so when it dropped today I was curious. And now I’m super excited for the film. POKÉMON Detective Pikachu stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character in the first-ever live-action movie based on the iconic Pokémon franchise. Fans...
Continue reading...November 8th Nintendo Download
SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION – 2018 marks the 40thanniversary of the game studio SNK. To celebrate this milestone, a variety of classic arcade games from SNK’s golden age are coming back together in one anthology on the Nintendo Switch system. SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION is packed full of retro games and a treasure trove of features. The SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION game will be available Nov. 13. Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! (Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch): Enjoy the cult classic arcade...
Continue reading...The Original Valkyria Chronicles Available On Nintendo Switch
SEGA’s classic mix of Real Time Strategy, Visual Novel Storytelling and watercolor inspired aesthetics – Valkyria Chronicles – is now available digitally on the Nintendo E-Shop for Switch. It’s hard to believe that the original tale of Squad 7 was released a decade ago on the PS3, I remember buying it’s original release on day 1! Now veteran commanders and fresh recruits alike can join Alicia, Welkin and the other members of Squad 7 in the game...
Continue reading...October 18th Nintendo Download
DARK SOULS: REMASTERED – Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. In this beautifully remastered game, return to Lordran in stunning detail. DARK SOULS: REMASTERED includes the main game plus the Artorias of the Abyss DLC. The DARK SOULS: REMASTERED game is available Oct. 19. Zarvot – This is a game of cubes – tiny, adorable cubes with hopes, dreams, unrequited loves … and unlimited destructive power. In Story Mode, you’ll follow the adventures of Charcoal and Mustard as they search for...
Continue reading...October 11th Nintendo Download
The World Ends with You: Final Remix – Complete the mission…or face erasure. That’s all Neku knows after regaining consciousness in the middle of a busy intersection without his memories. Now he and his partner must fight to survive a life-or-death game in this twisted tale with more turns than the urban labyrinth of Tokyo they’re trapped in. This definitive version of Square Enix’s RPG classic brings the dark story to life on the Nintendo Switch system along...
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