Recently made available for viewing is a lengthy 2010 patent filed by Nintendo in August 2010 for some type of illumination device, meant to be used with the Wii. The device looks like it would turn your TV into the sun from the picture, however the abstract describes the device as an illumination system which communicates…
Masahiro Sakurai has released the newest Super Smash Bros. Wii U screenshot of the day through Miiverse, this time featuring the newly introduced Little Mac from the Punch-Out!! series and Mega Man. Little Mac was officially introduced as a playable character in Smash during last week’s Nintendo Direct. Little Mac is strong with his punches,…
Still looking for those illustrious rainbow ranks in NES Remix? Nintendo UK has posted a video showing how to attain a Rainbow Rank in the eighth stage of The Legend of Zelda stage available in the game. Want to know exactly how to beat the Dodongo in three seconds and achieve the coveted rainbow rank?…
As expected, this week’s Nintendo Direct lacked any new Zelda announcements. However, it was revealed that NES Remix 2, a new collection of “remixed” NES titles, will be available for the Wii U on April 25. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link will be a part of this newest installment. From what is shown, Link…
Nintendo teamed up with Sony to develop a CD-ROM add-on to the SNES in the early ’90s. The add-on never came to fruition and Sony eventually ended up releasing the PlayStation, which used the then-new CD-ROM technology. Little was known about the details behind the SNES CD-ROM add-on, until now. Steve Lin recently posted images…
ScrewAttack! has lovingly put together some reasons why they love Zelda, and also a few reasons why they hate it. I’m sure we’ve all had the feeling before about a family member, you love them but they sure can be annoying at times! Do you agree with some of the reasons given in the videos?…
Apparently, today is the day we celebrate love. Well, in that case, I’ll declare my undying love for Nintendo, as their latest Nintendo Direct had me hyped within the first minute when unveiling a new challenger for the upcoming Super Smash Bros. 4. Punch-Out!! star, Little Mac, joins the brawl with a flurry of devastating punches. That’s…
Link has a plan, and that plan is to be yours this Valentine’s Day! These retro Valentine’s cards from the 1980’s are super adorable and a great blast from the past. Does anyone remember giving or receiving these cards back in the day? Source: Dorkly Via: GoNintendo
There is an unquestionable element of tension when a player picks up the Home-Run Bat in a Super Smash Bros. game. It takes a moment to swing, but the pay-off is that it is essentially a one-hit KO weapon. Few things feel as satisfying as smashing your opponent with that sweet tool of death, sending them miles…
We all know the Nintendo investor briefing Q&A took place last week, at a time when Nintendo’s firm footing has become rather shaky. Company president, Satoru Iwata, made some interesting comments about Nintendo’s plans going forward in implementing applications that enrich and improve “Quality of Life.” Iwata says he wants to redefine the notion of…
Following WarioWare’s Ashley, and fan favourite Skull Kid, the next revealed Assist Trophy of the upcoming Super Smash Bros. games is Metroid antagonist Mother Brain. In this Wii U screenshot, Masahiro Sakurai says on Miiverse: “Housed within the Control Capsule! Protected by Rinkas! Eyeball armed with a Laser Brain Attack!! The massive Assist Trophy Mother Brain…
The 3DS has been released in a variety of colors and special edition sets during its existence. 57 unique models have been released in total across a variety of regions, to be exact. Official Nintendo Magazine has compiled a catalog of every color and model of 3DS that has ever been released. Surely, many more variants…
Monster Hunter 4 received a pretty cool Japan-exclusive Zelda DLC last month. This time, YouTuber RisingFunGames plays through the game with iCEMANnoob in a new quest, but the highlight is seeing the Zelda gear from the previous DLC in action. The gear includes Link’s green tunic, the Hylian Shield, and the Master Sword, and boy does it look nice! You…
Congratulations are in order for A Link Between Worlds, which won Handheld Game of the Year at the 17th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. The awards recognize outstanding achievements in games and development, especially games which push the boundaries of creativity and artistic expression in the worldwide interactive entertainment industry. Zombie thriller The Last of Us stole…
Look at all that Zelda! Additional 3DS Miiverse communities have been added in Europe, including Link’s Awakening DX, Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and The Legend of Zelda. Have you been enjoying the 3DS Miiverse communities functionality? Let us know in the comments! Source: ESPAL3DS Via: GoNintendo
