Let’s say that it’s 1989. You go to a garage sale and find something you’ve never seen. You recognize the Nintendo logo, but not the console or the games. The price is right, so you buy it all anyway. You take them home and put everything together with your TV. You then boot up リンクの冒険.…
If you’re like me, you’ve been waiting for this moment since the days of the Nintendo 64. Finally, after more than 25 years, Kirby takes his first true steps into the realm of 3D with his latest game, Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Is it everything we’ve dreamed of though? Yes. I can’t even force…
Nintendo recently announced via Twitter that a new update is now live for the Switch console. The newest update also has some additional features that were introduced, including the ability to create groups for software on the console! If you’re confused on how to fully utilize the new feature, a detailed tutorial is available on…
Picture this blend: Zelda-style game mechanics and ninjas. Does that sound like the most amazing mixture ever? Apparently, the folks at Robi Studios thought so. And they turned it into a real thing with the 2021 indie game Blue Fire. Blue Fire is an action-adventure set in the fantasy world of Penumbra. You must brave…
The final day is upon us, as Majora’s Mask has released into the Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo 64 app. This comes with an update to the app itself boasting new enhancements to the emulation process. According to Twitter user OatmealDome, the updated 2.0 app has several improvements to the emulation of Nintendo 64 games. These…
Nintendo landed another Direct on February 9 2022. Although we didn’t receive Zelda headlines outside of Taiko no Tatsujin‘s addition of The Legend of Zelda theme, there were still announcements that our staff got pumped for! We had some very heartfelt reactions for titles like Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Nintendo Switch Sports and Xenoblade…
Nintendo announced via Twitter that Majora’s Mask is making its way to the Nintendo Switch Online for Expansion Pack members on February 25. The Expansion Pack is an enhanced version of the Nintendo Switch Online membership priced at $49.99 for a year, which includes access to Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games on top of…
Reward Points on MyNintendo may not be as cool as Hyrule’s rupees, but earning double Gold Points for the purchase of select titles this February might just give rupees a run for their money. The deal only includes six games this month, but they certainly are impressive first-party picks. The full list includes: Metroid Dread…
It was clear from early in the Switch’s life that the system would be a runaway success, but few would predict that it would pass the Wii’s hardware sales as quickly as it did. Last Thursday Nintendo announced in their yearly earnings report that the Nintendo Switch is now their best-selling home console, reaching a…
As promised by the Big N, more Nintendo 64 games are heading over to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription service. Nintendo recently announced that the hit classic The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask will soon join the roster this February. With the addition of Majora’s Mask, playable 64 titles now include the…
In spite of hardware part shortages affecting the production of Nintendo Switch consoles, the system is nonetheless thriving. Data provided by Famitsu (and shared with GamesIndustry.biz) shows that Nintendo has sold over 5.3 million Switch consoles in 2021 at Japanese retail locations. The data accounts for Switch sales between December 28, 2020, and December 19th,…
Nintendo, following the lead of many others, released a dedicated “Year in Review” website for Nintendo Switch owners to reminisce their year with the beloved console. Once logged in with a My Nintendo account, users will see a flashy summary of games played throughout the year as well as a comparison to results from 2020.…
The first Pokémon game I ever played was Pokémon Pearl, so I was beyond excited to revisit my original and favorite region. This was especially true after the last few Pokémon games did not bring back that same charm I felt when playing Pearl for the first time. However, all I found while traveling through…
You may or may not have heard before, but you can now download this ever-popular streaming app for the Nintendo Switch. And no, we’re not going to mention the obvious pun. But what we will say is, Twitch can now be operated on a Nintendo console for the first time, allowing Switch users to watch…
Its roots were firmly planted on United States soil, but Black Friday has spread throughout much of Western Europe and numerous other countries. Depending on whom you ask, this is (broadly) considered to be either a consumer-savvy economic blessing, a symptom of the terminal illness known as late-stage capitalism, or “leave me alone, Target just…
