Back in January of this year, Nintendo officially stated they were bringing an end to their long-standing Club Nintendo program after six years. Club Nintendo was a loyalty-based system where fans could upload the registration codes of different Nintendo products purchased and receive points. After March 31, Nintendo ceased the ability to register any game…
The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived — and by that, I mean Nintendo of America’s President Reggie Fils-Aimé in a montage. But besides that, Nintendo gave fans a short teaser of what they would be showing at this year’s E3 convention in Los Angeles, California. Amongst the antics, Nintendo revealed…
It is no argument that the latest Super Smash Bros. installment for the Wii U has been a smashing success (no pun intended). The game has sold over 3.65 million copies and was a huge success for the Wii U. However, long before the Wii U was even a thought, Super Smash Bros. has been known throughout the gaming circuit as a…
For veteran speedrunners, Ocarina of Time is a fan favorite to play. Time and time again records are broken for this game, and it seems that Twitch streamer ‘skater8827‘ is the newest victor. Clocking in at an impressive 17 minutes and 47 seconds, the completion was assisted using a myriad of tools that exploit certain glitches and sequence breaking.…
Oftentimes when a discussion of Nintendo’s business ventures arises, the question of their integration into our every day mobile life is asked. For me, my Nintendo 3DS travels everywhere I go and is essential to my commuting lifestyle. However, most of us are far more integrated in our smartphones than we will ever be in…
Personally, I’m a sucker for a sweet-smelling candle, and anything that has a video game theme to it that will decorate the household. This Lon Lon Milk candle from Etsy seller Blankoo comes in a variety of scents like vanilla and fresh linen, retailing at around $15 to $24. The candles are wrapped in awesome packaging,…
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses is an orchestral journey through the music and sounds of the Hylian universe. The highly talented musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony from Ontario take viewers on a real life adventure through the familiar landscapes and scenes from the Zelda saga. These pieces, integrated into a four movement symphony, allow the…
When Nintendo first announced their Amiibo figurines at E3 2014, I was hard pressed to think that almost one year later, they would reach the extreme level of popularity that we see today. The tiny representations of everyone’s favorite Super Smash Bros. character have scored their own dedicated fandom of “Amiigos”, who scour the internet and fight…
For all of you theorists out there, The Legend of Zelda has been one of the most dissected video game sagas of all time. Majora’s Mask is usually at the frontline of these discussions, with its particularly dark plot and tragic back stories. The popular YouTube channel The Game Theorists even speculated that Link may have died in the very…
The newest addition to The Legend of Zelda series has fans waiting with baited breath for its release. Most of the series’ sense of adventure and mystery comes from the brilliant mind of game designer and producer, Eiji Aonuma. Recently, Aonuma sat down with Nintendo UK online magazine Nintendo Extra about his favorite parts of the game and what players…
From the creators of Skull Kid; A Zelda Legend comes another enchanting fan-made production from director Jared Potter. Creatures of Hyrule is a web series starring our tunic-clad hero in a brand new set of adventures. The series has been in production for over a year and brings The Legend of Zelda saga that we all know and…
Japanese video site Niconico will be live streaming an event revolving around the highly anticipated portable remake of Majora’s Mask on February 12. Producer Eiji Aounuma will be in attendance and although the details of the stream have not yet been made clear, there will reportedly be a large amount of gameplay shown. The event will broadcast at 7am ET, 4am PT…
The craze for amiibo has proven to be so powerful it has even spawned its own hashtag, titled #amiibogeddon. Besides the obvious rare ones to find, such as Marth or Villager, collectors have also looked for amiibo that have a ‘disformity’ such as the infamous one-legged Peach which sold for $25,000. Others have customized their…
For some of us more casual gamers, the original Legend of Zelda title for the NES may take around ten hours to complete. However, the art of speed running has become increasingly popular amongst the gaming community. Last month, a group of well known speed runners raised over $1,545,000 during Awesome Games Done Quick, an annual event that…
The latest Nintendo Direct revealed a plan to bring several generations of games together each week for a ‘throwback sale.’ This week includes two Legend of Zelda titles, and NES Remix 2. The newest handheld release in the saga, A Link Between Worlds, is currently on sale for $10 off the original price, sitting nicely at $29.99. The…
