When I play fast-paced games like Mario Kart, it can be easy for the music to go in one ear and out the other. After all, I’m usually focused on winning the (definitely friendly) competition. Recently, however, I’ve been teaching my 4-year-old niece how to play, so I’ve had many opportunities to truly appreciate the…
Seeing the future can come in handy sometimes. It certainly does with Nintendo’s Black Friday specials. On November 3rd, the Big N revealed that its successful Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch bundle deal will be returning for Black Friday this year. With a generously discounted price of $299.99 USD, it will be the same deal…
On April 20, 2019, I got one of the worst phone calls of my entire life: my best friend of 36 years had fallen four stories off of his apartment balcony and was on life support at the hospital. I was shocked and in disbelief, but his sister would not have phoned me if it…
As the deal came to a close on October 3rd for Nintendo’s buyout of Tokyo-based company Dynamo Pictures, a new website was recently launched to help establish the transition. Now named Nintendo Pictures, the new subdivision aims “to make Nintendo characters known to customers around the world and create one-of-a-kind videos that will remain in…
Nintendo capped off a tremendous Direct presentation earlier today with a brand new look at the next great Legend of Zelda adventure. The entry formerly known only as the Breath of the Wild sequel is now titled Tears of the Kingdom, and currently holds a release date of May 12, 2023. The latest trailer for…
After months of waiting with bated breath, the world-famous Nintendo Direct aired live on September 13. There was a harvest of new games and downloadable content scheduled for release this winter into spring of next year. Sure, we now have a the full title for the Breath of the Wild sequel, The Legend of Zelda:…
The most recent Nintendo Direct for September 2022 showcased additional games that are going to be included to the N64 library, available to those who have subscribed to the Expansion Pack for Nintendo Switch Online. A total of 9 titles will be added to the library gradually over the course of 2022 and 2023. Whilst…
Attention all Zelda fans, Amanda Vanhiel is here with the breaking news from the latest Nintendo Direct which revealed the name and release date of Breath of the Wild Sequel. The long-awaited sequel, now officially named Tears of the Kingdom, will release on May 12, 2023. While that still might seem a bit away, Amanda…
Club Nintendo used to be the coolest thing ever. The system was simple: you would buy a game, redeem the points from said game, collect the points up, and then have an exclusive Nintendo reward sent straight to your house. Shipping was free (I remember this because I didn’t have a credit card), and in…
Over three years after its original announcement, the sequel to Breath of the Wild has a proper new name, and it is “Tears of the Kingdom.” Nintendo revealed this new name during it’s most recent Nintendo Direct along with a trailer. It releases May 12. The trailer shows a lot of new content, starting with…
Nintendo has announced a 40 minute Direct focused on games coming out through next Winter. It will air on September 13th at 7am Pacific. No further specifics have been provided as to what games will be a part of this. Some reporting from journalists like Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb insist that a port of Wind…
This month, a new version of the Split Pad Pro will be launching in Japan, as explained by Nintendo Everything. The new Split Pad Fit received a video reveal, depicting the new style and shape of the accessory. Similarly to the Split Pad Pro, it’s designed to provide a more solid gaming controller experience while…
In my previous entry for Tetra’s Treasures, I briefly mentioned how the early-2000s was a special, nostalgic time for me. As a child, it was a thrill to home from a long day of school to play video games. I was completely enamored by them. There were times when I would mooch off my older…
This is very important and topical news. Nintendo of Japan recently released a statement warning players to stop using the Nintendo USB Wi-Fi Connector and Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adapter, if they were released between 2005 and 2008, due to security concerns. These were primarily used for the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection network service for the Wii…
It’s the beginning of the end of an era. Nintendo announced last Tuesday that its eShop service for the 3DS and WiiU consoles will soon come to a close for good. On August 29, 2022, “it will no longer be possible to add funds,” stated Nintendo’s public Twitter post. And by March 27, 2023, all…
