Keep your opponents at bay in Super Smash Bros. 4 by firing up the Gust Bellows from Skyward Sword. As your adversaries approach, hit them with a mighty blast of wind and laugh maniacally as they fall off the edge. Careful not to drop it or you may go sailing offscreen yourself — and let’s face it,…
On April 1, most of the “news” we find is going to be shrouded in mystery and leave us sceptical. But since we have no obvious reason to assume that today’s Smash “pic of the day” is some sort of joke, the question is not “is this real?”, but rather “what even is this?” The…
Have you ever wondered what your favorite Game Boy Advance games would look like on the big screen, but you don’t have a Game Boy Player GameCube peripheral (or a GameCube at all)? Well, if you own a Wii U, you’re in luck! As of this week, eight GBA games have been added to the…
When it came to Final Smashes in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, I always found Luigi’s to be the most weird and disappointing. What the heck is the “Negative Zone” supposed to be, anyway? Thankfully, series director Masahiro Sakurai has corrected this in the upcoming Smash 4 and given Luigi the weapon he should have had all along:…
Nintendo has been a regular at the PAX shows. Many of you may remember Nintendo’s Wonderful 101 panel last year at PAX Prime in Seattle. With PAX East just around the corner, many would expect an appearance from Nintendo, given that they have attended every single PAX East since its debut in 2010. Unfortunately, they are sitting this…
“The battle begins on ground level right in front of the tower.” Prism Tower is the beacon of Luminose City in Pokemon X/Y. It was revealed as a stage by director Masahiro Sakurai earlier this month on Miiverse for the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. 4. Now Sakurai has unveiled even more details about the stage.While last…
Masahiro Sakurai has taken to Miiverse for his daily Smash Bros. pic of the day, this time introducing a new weapon present in the game: the Ore Club. According to Sakurai, “Here’s a giant attack item, the Ore Club! It’s made of minerals mined on the mountain of the gods. This bulky weapon can even unleash tornadoes.”…
It’s been a long time since Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai revealed that the 3DS version of the upcoming fighter would allow the player to customise the thickness of the character outlines (or turn them off completely). However, we we haven’t heard much of this feature since then. Today, Sakurai revealed a comparison shot on Miiverse…
How many people have beloved memories of slashing their swords away at Cuccos throughout the Legend of Zelda series? I know I certainly do! It was one of the first things I would do when playing A Link to the Past. Masahiro Sakurai, the director of the Super Smash Bros. series, warns against this in…
Miiverse has often been called Nintendo’s answer to Twitter, and the similarities are glaring; you can follow other users, posts are limited to a specific character limit (200 characters per post on Miiverse), you can tag posts with categories and post responses to others’ posts. Nintendo’s online platform has now taken a step forward in…
Li Kovacs is a prolific cosplayer who has cosplayed as a number of different Zelda characters. While making her own costumes, she also creates her own props and replica weapons! While a simpler costume, like A Link Between Worlds Link, could take a mere two weeks to complete, other costumes, such as Twilight Princess Link, took six months to craft; and…
Club Nintendo’s post-play surveys are a great way to bring in some extra Coins. Worth 10 Coins each, these surveys can be your ticket to Elite status. However, come April 7, Club Nintendo will discontinue the post-play surveys for Wii and Nintendo DS games. Any recently earned post-play surveys will expire 30 days after the…
In today’s daily update by Super Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai on Smash 4 for Wii U, Sakurai revealed a screenshot of Rosalina after having fallen and taken damage on the Animal Crossing: City Folk stage for Super Smash Bros. 4. “Is it because she’s from outer space?” Sakurai had this to say on…
Get ready for some side-scrolling action in Super Smash Bros.4! Masahiro Sakurai’s latest Miiverse post reveals details of the Super Mario 3D Land stage found in the 3DS version. “Here’s some info on the Nintendo 3DS stage called Super Mario 3D Land! First, it advances by side-scrolling…” Side-scrollers are challenging enough on their own. Add…
Of all of the new features introduced in Brawl, the Smash Ball is easily one of the most drastic additions. There is an undeniable tension in the scramble to break the flying power-up, and pulling off a Final Smash successfully can be a game-changer. It’s no surprise that the Smash Ball is returning in the upcoming…
