When the Switch was announced it came with the news of a paid online service. That service — expected to function like XBOX Live or PlayStation Plus — would be necessary to play online games, but would also come with a load of perks. The service was expected to launch last year, but was delayed.…
Nintendo’s newest financial report in Kyoto saw the beginning of a change in leadership for the company as current acting president Tatsumi Kimishima prepares to step down for Shuntaro Furukawa to take the helm. Furukawa, 46, has been with the company since 1994 after falling in love with the NES. He started off in the…
Previously revealed as pre-order bonuses with Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition in the UK, Series 1 of a new line of Nintendo Icon Lights has been released. These lights from Paladone feature choice iconic items from the Mario and Zelda franchises. For our money the Zelda series has the better lamps, featuring a glowing Triforce, Rupee,…
Nintendo only recently announced a new Super Smash Bros. for the Switch with a huge teaser thrown into the end of their most recent Direct, and now we’re getting a tournament at E3! Nintendo is kicking off this year’s E3 on June 11, and it’s looking to be an entertaining one if nothing else. Not only is there the Smash…
New details for the Switch port of Hyrule Warriors have emerged thanks to a Japanese product page for it. The game, launching on March 22 in Japan (with a “Spring” window for everyone else), is set to add some new features while revamping ones previously included. There’s a gallery featured below if you want to…
Nintendo announced today that the My Nintendo Gold Points reward system would be restructured, allowing for a more streamlined acquisition and use. These changes are expected to go live in March. With this new system, five percent of every digital purchase nets you Gold Points (coins) that can be used to help pay for other digital…
A luxurious forest-themed satin robe is a pretty cool deal… but what if it were Legend of Zelda-themed? Da-na-na-naaaaa! Featuring an over-sized elf-hood, sassy sash, ornate stitching, and two roomy pockets, this lovely piece feels like it was made for the Twilight Princess herself. Throw on a giant Crest of Hyrule on the back, in…
Terrible puns aside, UK company Shika Arcades is in the process of producing what may be the arcade stick to have for the SNES and Super Famicon consoles. The kicker? It’s comprised primarily of bamboo. The SOZU.S1 arcade stick features premium Sanwa parts for the joystick and buttons, while being made out of premium bamboo. It also sports some features fans…
It’s time to start taking down family photos, because you need to make room for this amazing new figure of Link from Breath of the Wild, created by Medicom Toy in Japan. This 300mm (11.8 inch) tall figure is absolutely, dare we say it, Breath–taking. It comes with an arsenal of unique weapons, features different…
It’s probably a fair notion that, while Super Mario Maker was an amazing game and tool, fans of it started to immediately want similar treatments given to their other favorite NES games. While many unofficial fan-projects are trying to recreate this experience, one developer is trying to recapture the feel of multiple games at once.…
New photos showcasing the origins of Nintendo appeared online recently, courtesy of the Kyoto City Planning Bureau. The photos show details of Nintendo’s original shop way back in 1889, as well as several other areas around that part of Kyoto. For those who are unfamiliar, Nintendo wasn’t always about making weird cardboard peripherals and swanky…
Twitter user @RandomTBush has discovered some underlying scripts in Super Mario Odyssey that suggests there were (or still are) plans for more costumes for Mario to wear. One such costume includes Link’s well-known green cap. There’s no reason why these can’t be planned for a release in the future, as we recently saw Odyssey get…
A Link Between Worlds has been added to the budget range of Nintendo games on 3DS, making many Rupee savers across North America happy! Whether these games dropped from your radar, or you received a new 3DS system over the holidays, this is a great way to help build an amazing collection on the cheap.…
Nintendo recently provided an update on what the 20 most played Switch games have been since launch. Unsurprisingly to most, Breath of the Wild ranks as the most played. Here’s the full list: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Super Mario Odyssey Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Splatoon 2 Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Stardew Valley Mario…
Whether you’re looking for new Zelda-themed threads, or a couple of cool shelf decorations, ThinkGeek has you covered — at a discount! There’s some great Breath of the Wild merchandise on sale right now, discounting upwards of 67 percent. If you need a new backpack to show everyone at your school/office/public transit just how cool you are,…
