Bursting with vivid colors and realistic lighting effects, Tunic’s charm is sure to catch anyone’s attention while walking through a busy show floor. That is exactly what happened to me while exploring PAX East this year. I was immediately pulled in by its aesthetic and by the end of my demo, Tunic had its hookshots…
A Nintendo fan in China created one of the most beautiful pieces of fan art that I have ever laid eyes on. This re-creation of Link riding the King of the Red Lions from The Wind Waker could not be more iconic and impressively accurate. The attention to detail is astonishing, from the accuracy of…
Talent recognizes talent, or at least inspires it in this case. The art director at Sony Santa Monica, the studio behind God of War, has started recreating characters featured in Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For now, each character is getting their own interpretation from Raf Grassetti and the results do not disappoint. Grassetti has…
If you are anything like me, you’ve had multiple arguments about which GameCube Zelda entry is better: The Wind Waker or Twilight Princess. If sales are any indication, Wind Waker prevails thanks to recent information reported by Mat Piscatella of The NDP Group. In a recent Twitter post, Mat Piscatella tweeted the below image to…
This article is incorrect. This article was published in 2018. A video by The Hyrule Journals highlighted how this article helped spread incorrect information about the inspiration behind The Wind Waker‘s art style. While the news story was reviewed through our usual process, our sources were also incorrect about the details and we helped spread…
The Nintendo Switch has seen multiple re-released Wii U games in the form of a “Definitive” or “Deluxe” version: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Pokken Tournament DX, and then there’s the upcoming New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe releasing in January. These games may have been trapped on an underperforming console, but they were amazing titles that…
After extreme backlash for the foggy details provided for their cloud saves, Nintendo has finally issued a statement to IGN that clarifies some Nintendo Switch Online details on whether or not cloud saves could be recovered. According to a Nintendo spokesperson, if your Nintendo Switch Online subscription expires, you will be able to re-subscribe within…
In the middle of the Nintendo Direct, development manager Shinya Takahashi introduced plans for the online service dubbed Nintendo Switch Online. The upcoming subscription will feature online play, cloud saves, and access to a rotating catalog of NES titles for an annual payment of $20/£18. However, if you’re planning on subscribing to Nintendo Switch Online, you…
Nintendo of America recently announced the latest color addition to the 2DS family, the New Nintendo 2DS XL Purple + Silver. Releasing September 28, this new model features the same design and functionality as the previous New Nintendo 2DS XL and also comes bundled with a pre-installed copy of Mario Kart 7. This should come…
Shortly after the latest Nintendo Direct, Nintendo UK announced that fans of the series will be able to get their hands on a stunning steelbook for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As you can see below, the steelbook is all black with the flaming Super Smash Bros. logo on the front. The inside displays the playable…
One of the many exciting announcements from today’s Nintendo Direct was the addition of multiple new Assist Trophies, the helpful items that are used to summon characters at random to defeat your opponents. This time around you’ll want to beware, however, as they can now also be KO’ed which will add to the summoner’s KO…
In addition to their GameCube-Inspired Pro Controllers for Nintendo Switch, Hori has announced Mario- and Zelda-themed versions of their left D-Pad Joy-Cons. Each left Joy-Con comes with a traditional Nintendo D-Pad in lieu of the separated arrow buttons and one of two designs, a gorgeous black-and-gold Zelda Joy-Con or a vibrant red Mario Joy-Con. However,…
Renowned video game accessory company PDP has announced a new line of GameCube-style Pro Controllers for the Nintendo Switch. Much like the recently announced series of controllers from Hori, the Wired Smash Pad Pro will arrive just in time for the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in December and will be available in three different…
Last weekend, San Diego Comic-Con saw a surplus of superhero movie trailers and news that delighted fans. In all the excitement, however, you may have missed the potential for a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate demo and DLC. In an interview with IGN, Bill Trinen gave an insightful answer when asked about the possibility of an…
Hot off the heels of the recent integration of Nintendo Labo in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it would seem that more updates are going to be announced for the title soon. Head of software development at Nintendo, Shinya Takahashi, recently answered a few questions about some of his favorite Nintendo Switch titles which you can…
