While we were all hoping for a proper Pokémon title for the Nintendo Switch to be announced at today’s Pokémon Nintendo Direct, we instead were treated to the news that Pokkén Tournament DX will be hitting Nintendo’s newest console on September 22nd, 2017. Originally released in Japanese arcades in 2015 and the Nintendo Wii U in 2016, Pokkén Tournament DX is a fighting game that has yo...[Read More]
Pokémon fans rejoice! Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have just announced that tomorrow, June 6th, 2017, an 8-minute Pokémon Nintendo Direct will be released at 7am PT/10am ET. As with most Nintendo Direct announcements, there weren’t any further details, but considering this is so close to E3 2017 the news has the potential to make a big impact.
We’ve seen some pretty awesome games on the Nintendo Switch, with many of the main releases getting stellar reviews from our writers. However, many are still wondering what Nintendo plans for the future of its online services, being that they announced to be moving towards a premium model. Following in the footsteps of Xbox Live and PlayStation Plus, Nintendo’s service can be bought mo...[Read More]
Today, in an interview with Brazilian Newspaper O Globo, Niantic’s VP of Strategic Development Matheiu de Fayet confirmed that the worldwide phenomenon Pokémon GO will finally be getting Legendary Pokémon and PvP in the coming months.
The Electronics Entertainment Expo has always been a highlight of my summer, ever since those early days of seeing Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb host the event on the G4 channel. I would always gather up some friends, make awesome food, and we would celebrate the game industry together. It’s like the Super Bowl for me, filled with potential, surprises, and hope. Now that I’ve been a jou...[Read More]
The big Global Test Punch has been active at various times this weekend, giving players a pretty solid look into what they can expect from ARMS. ARMS is the latest new intellectual property from Nintendo, a company that is pretty well known for sticking to its guns with its major franchises. While ARMS has a focus on using the Switch’s motion controls, there are plenty of ways to play and I&...[Read More]
Viz Media (everyone’s favorite Manga distributor) has acquired the rights to the Splatoon manga, slated to arrive later in 2017. This follows the trend of other Nintendo series making the jump to the manga medium like the Legend of Zelda did years ago.
The storied Mario Kart franchise has found its perfect home on the Nintendo Switch. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is one of the best and most complete packages since the original Super Mario Kart was gifted to the world 24 years ago. Containing 48 courses and 42 characters, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has all previously released DLC and adds new characters such as King Boo and the Inklings from Splatoon. Nintendo d...[Read More]
ARMS, the next big first-party Nintendo Switch title, will be further explored in a new Nintendo Direct, tomorrow, May 17th, at 3:00 pm PT/6:00 pm ET. In addition, Splatoon 2 fans will be excited to hear that a new trailer will also be dropped for the sequel to the 2015 Wii U title. As with these announcements, there are no other details, but these usually provide a ton of great info, as well as e...[Read More]
While we already know that two expansion packs are headed for the masterpiece of a game that is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, details have been scarce for what they will bring. Tonight, Nintendo has unveiled the first of two – The Master Trials, which looks to give us many more reasons to jump back into Hyrule when it launches this Summer, not that we ever left.
T-Spins. 3-1 Stairs. These are just a couple terms that meant nothing to me before I began Puyo Puyo Tetris on the Nintendo Switch for the first time. Soon thereafter, I couldn’t stop chasing these elusive terms that, when completed, earned you a ton of points and helped raise your score just that much higher. Puyo Puyo Tetris is a game that is easy to understand, but if you let it, will be a game...[Read More]
When the Nintendo Switch launched on March 3rd, 2017, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild lead the charge. As many are beginning to say, including myself, it is a masterpiece and one of the best games of all time. While that may shadow some of the other launch titles, there are a few that truly deserve your attention once you finish your adventure in Hyrule or need a quick respite from facing ...[Read More]