June 13 marks the beginning of this year’s highly anticipated E3 event. Many predict this year’s conference will be huge for Nintendo, with many new games to be announced and previewed. Reggie has recently claimed that this year will be a “big E3” for Nintendo, where they will be “showcasing a variety of games”. The…
Breath of the Wild boasts having an insanely big map. In fact, before the game’s launch, many used the size of the Great Plateau to estimate the size of Breath of the Wild‘s Hyrule in comparison to other massive open-world games. For example, according to some estimates, this new version of Hyrule would be roughly 8.6 times the…
Today, the North American Nintendo localization team — known by their more familiar name, Nintendo Treehouse — announced that they have joined Tumblr in an effort to give Nintendo fans a peek behind the curtains at Nintendo of America’s most secretive department. Dubbed the Nintendo Treehouse Log, the Tumblr account will give followers a look at…
A new report from SuperData, according to GamesIndustry.biz, reveals the Nintendo Switch has surpassed 1.5 million units sold worldwide. Their numbers show that the US nabbed 500,000 consoles; Japan followed with 360,000; 85,000 units sold in the UK; and France claimed 110,000. Of those lucky buyers, 89 percent bought the Switch edition of Breath of the Wild. These…
For those of us that picked up Breath of the Wild for Switch, we’re familiar with the numerous control schemes on offer. There’s using the JoyCon grip that comes bundled in with the system, the excellent Pro controller that I’ve been using without exception thus far, or if you prefer the Koizumi Lounge Position™, there’s the…
Reggie Fils-Aime was recently interviewed by the Washington Post and answered questions on Nintendo’s approach to third party games on the Nintendo Switch. His comments were incredibly positive and point to a bright future with big developers on board. Third party content has been a huge topic of discussion for many fans of Nintendo. Arguably,…
It has been known for a while that the Nintendo Switch is region free, meaning cartridges from anywhere around the world will work for everyone. However, this did not guarantee that games downloaded through the eShop would be equally accessible. Journalist Laura Kate Dale has reported that it is very easy to switch regions and access…
Have you ever wondered if Eiji Aonuma ever gazes at overgrown grass, longing to cut it? Does he prefer Link or Toon Link? How about if he would consume some Dubious Food from Breath of the Wild? In an interview with Nintendo UK, Aonuma answers these burning questions and more in a quickfire format. I always…
Since the Amiibo figurines were first announced for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild, many gamers, including myself, have been curious as to the exact purpose that each one will serve in-game. The Wolf Link figurine has already been confirmed to provide Link a temporary companion in game that can have upgraded health by…
In a surprising announcement last week, Nintendo reported that there will be DLC for Breath of the Wild in the form of an “Expansion Pass” for $20. This pass will include two packs of DLC, as well as some extra items to use in-game. As one might expect, reactions to the DLC have been mixed. Recently, Bill…
If you prefer digital format for your video games and were worried about having nothing to play on your Nintendo Switch come March 3, you’ll be happy to know the Nintendo Switch eShop will be available day-one on the new console. Confirmation of this came via Square Enix’s announcement that I am Setsuna — a JRPG that hearkens…
While the night of the Nintendo Switch presentation was a busy one, the day after was just as significant with Nintendo’s Treehouse Live going in-depth with many of the games revealed for the new console. One of those games was, of course, Breath of the Wild, and the Treehousers spent a packed twenty-five minutes of the game…
Nintendo is about to drop the price on a large range of Legend of Zelda titles and downloadable content in the eShop, in a sale that will run for two weeks in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the UK. My Nintendo members in these regions will be able to purchase selected games at 30% off, and…
How different will Breath of the Wild for Wii U be from the Switch version? It’s a question that’s undoubtedly been on the backs of the minds of Wii U owners for some time; in particular if those same owners aren’t ready to switch to the Switch for reasons of their own. With news of enhanced ports and…
Not content to go all out with the Nintendo Switch reveal next week, Nintendo of America has announced Treehouse Live will be returning to give fans “an in-depth look” at the games featured in the presentation. Join us at 9:30AM EST on 1/13 for Treehouse Live and an in-depth look at upcoming games featured in…
