The much anticipated Smash Direct premiered yesterday, and a voluminous amount of information was shared with fans. Do you want to know what’s in store for the game? Of course you do! Let’s start with the more surprising news, shall we? Bayonetta The titular character from the game Bayonetta, and its Wii U-exclusive sequel Bayonetta 2, has been confirmed as a new…
After a five-year long development and release cycle, the minds behind Project M have decided to bring the popular Super Smash Bros. Brawl mod to a close. First released on February 8, 2011, Project M was intended to make Brawl a more competitive fighting game experience by bringing the mechanics more in line with those…
The late Satoru Iwata left a large impression on the gaming community, not as only a business man and CEO of Nintendo, but as a fan and player of video games. During July of 2013, nearly two years before Iwata’s passing, an interview was conducted between the CEO and a reporter from Toyo Keizai Online where Iwata…
“Don’t need this, don’t need that.” How many times have you told yourself the above sentence when playing a game? How many times have you solved this problem by simply not using what you don’t need? It seems to be common sense to do this, but apparently some people are bothered so much by extra…
This week on Zelda News, Amanda totally rocks a Ravio t-shirt and talks about a brand new Super Smash Bros. update, Nintendo’s livestream from Gamescom, and Nintendo’s earnings from the first quarter of this fiscal year. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS have received an update that now allows players to participate in a much anticipated Tournament…
Smashers, get ready to pummel your way through opponents: the Super Smash Bros. update came out yesterday with the returning tournament mode, adding stages from the past in way of Hyrule Castle and Peach’s Castle. That’s not all though. New Mii Fighter costumes are also available, featuring outfits based on Donkey Kong Country’s King K. Rool as well as Chrom from the Fire…
Ever wonder what a Super Smash Bros. game would look like in first-person view? Well, wonder no more! The guys over at SoKrispyMedia have made a humorous video depicting what a first-person Smash Bros. game would look like if it were made using a Virtual Reality concept, and the end result is hilarious. While playing the…
If you play video games with a console and/or a computer, you’ve likely heard of Razer, the popular video game accessory and gaming computer company. Razer is also a sponsor of the fighting game community (FGC) tournaments that have grown in popularity with each new generation of consoles and gaming hardware. That new generation now includes the…
Two generations of systems since Super Smash Bros. Melee, the GameCube controller is still the controller most Super Smash Bros. players prefer. It’s so popular, Nintendo manufactured a GameCube adapter for the Wii U version included in a game bundle that quickly sold out, making the adapter a precious commodity for a short while after release. Up until now, players of the…
You might remember Bill Trinen. He was a big guy at Nintendo before getting downsized. Fortunately, Bill still works at the Big N, but in his upcoming spar he’ll be entering the EVO Championship Series’s Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament The rumor of Bill’s participation was tweeted out by him on July 3, along with a bracket that included…
Are you a Zelda fan who dabbles in Mario Kart 8 or Super Smash Bros. for Wii U? Want to show off your love for The Legend of Zelda while doing so? HORI is releasing two Legend of Zelda controllers, and you can pre-order them right now. For the Mario Kart 8 fan who is fond of motion controls, there is a new wheel accessory up for pre-order. Fitting…
Kicking off the week of E3 2015, Masahiro Sakurai, director of the Super Smash Bros. series, unveiled numerous details pertaining to upcoming characters and stages for Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U. While some information was already leaked prior to the presentation, there were a few surprises in store. Hyrule Castle, a stage from…
If you ever wanted to know how popular Nintendo products are performing in France, then perhaps this might fill you in. It’s been reported by JDLI , a French journal, that over 450,000 Amiibo have been sold so far in the country since its launch back in November. P-Nintendo credits the immense success to games like…
If you’ve been a veteran Smash fan since the days of Brawl or even Melee, then Hyrule Temple is likely a very memorable stage for you as it is to me. Due to its sheer size, unique form, tricky platforms and that underground area where critically damaged fighters are sent violently bouncing when struck, it’s an incredibly fun place to do battle.…
Nintendo of America has announced that Masahiro Sakurai will be hosting a Super Smash Bros. presentation on June 14 at 7:40 PDT. The information provided to the press stated that Sakurai will be detailing the character of Lucas, who is going to be released as downloadable content on June 14, as well as showcasing the new Miiverse…
