The Zelda franchise is one of the most popular for gaming-related memorabilia. From action figures to board games, there’s a wide array of merchandise available to scratch that Zelda itch. One of the more notable companies, First 4 Figures, crafts figures that include a profound amount of detail and finesse. With several Zelda products under their belt already, First 4 Figures recently…
After 43 years of helping craft legendary games for Nintendo, Takehiro Izushi has officially retired. Takehiro Izushi was a monumental engineer, producer, and developer for Nintendo whose career began in 1975. His first product was Beam Gun Custom, but you’re probably more familiar with the Game & Watch units, such as Donkey Kong, which he helped engineer and program. Later in…
Nintendo’s surprise announcement of its newest project, Nintendo Labo, seems to have garnered quite a bit of interest from fans in the past week. If you count yourself among that group, you can now register for updates on Nintendo Labo via the Nintendo UK Store. You can now register your interest in #NintendoLabo at the…
In one of Nintendo’s latest videos, Yoshiaki Koizumi and Eiji Aonuma tackle questions fans have surely been wondering for years. Would Mr. Koizumi have lunch with Princess Peach or Princess Zelda? Which kingdom would Mr. Aonuma rather live in: the Mushroom Kingdom or Hyrule? These questions and several more are answered in this intense interview, shown…
Awesome Games Done Quick 2018 may have concluded almost a week ago, but that doesn’t mean you can’t relive some of the most exciting speedruns and races that took place. In case you missed it, one of the most impressive showcases of skill at the event was the A Link to the Past Randomizer race between Andy and ChristosOwen.…
Nintendo Labo is the newest project introduced by Nintendo and what a peculiar endeavor it is. While the video about Nintendo Labo may have acquainted you with the concept, the intricacies of it are still a bit unknown. Luckily, Nintendo has updated their website with information detailing how Nintendo Labo works and what you can…
Although they have both been out for nearly a year, the Nintendo Switch and Breath of the Wild have maintained a steady, strong number of sales every week. This seems especially true for the UK, where Breath of the Wild has not only retained a prominent position in entertainment software sales, but actually increased its rank last week. While…
Before Breath of the Wild was released, you may remember Eiji Aonuma mentioning he had been spending some time playing Skyrim. While Breath of the Wild is certainly in a league of its own, it would be difficult to say there aren’t any parallels between it and Skyrim. In fact, a recent interview with Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi confirms Skyrim’s influence on the…
To the surprise of many, the second DLC pack for Breath of the Wild was revealed and released during The Game Awards 2017. However, even more shocking was the footage of Link riding what appeared to be a beefed-up version of his motorcycle from Mario Kart 8. A recent interview by Nintendo (available exclusively through the Nintendo Switch’s News…
As someone who has been a gamer practically my whole life, I’d like to think I’ve amassed an impressive collection of games. At least, I did think that until I saw The Last Gamer’s “Ultimate Play Room.” The Last Gamer currently holds the Guinness World Record for the largest game collection. You name it, chances are he has…
From its initial announcement, one of the first questions Zelda fans asked was where Breath of the Wild fits in the timeline. The answer? We still don’t know. Eiji Aonuma had previously reported that Breath of the Wild occured after Ocarina of Time, but didn’t provide more information than that. His reasoning was he didn’t want to constrict the development team with concerns of…
I pride myself on how much thought and effort I put into avoiding work. I used to think I had the ultimate setup for lazily playing my Nintendo Switch in bed. Until now. A user by the name of Phawx on NeoGAF has uploaded a video showcasing an inventive way of enjoying the Switch. You’ve likely…
Much like its predecessor, the SNES Classic is a great way to revisit older games and relive the glory days. Besides the games themselves, one of the most memorable things about them were their amazing manuals. Between the hand-drawn artwork peppered throughout the pages and the obligatory character introductions at the beginning of them, the…
Every year, the Tokyo Game Show brings with it the Japan Game Awards. For the competition, games that released from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 were qualified to compete within the various categories available. With eight different categories of awards possible, Nintendo did well and managed to claim numerous accolades. Pokémon Sun and…
The Pro controller for the Switch is arguably one of the best ways to play on Nintendo’s newest console. With a couple of variations for the controller already having been released, it’s odd that Nintendo hasn’t opted to sell a Zelda-themed version yet. It appears that this will no longer be a concern, as the video…
