Nintendo has just announced that Walmart will be the exclusive retail partner for the Nintendo Switch Splatoon 2 Edition Bundle. Arriving on September 8th, 2017, this bundle will include a Nintendo Switch, a download code for Splatoon 2, a Splatoon 2 themed carrying case, and Neon Pink and Neon Green Joy-Cons. The suggested retail price will be set at $379.99 and this bundle will be the first time...[Read More]
Just a couple weeks after the Ketchup vs. Mayo Splatfest in Splatoon 2 that crowned Mayo as the champ, Nintendo has announced which sides will be fighting when the newest Splatfest takes place on September 1st & 2nd. Whereas the last event was centered around condiments, this is all about super powers, namely Flight and Invincibility. Have you always dreamed of flying through the clouds? How a...[Read More]
Get excited squid kids because some awesome Splatoon 2 accessories have just been released! Unfortunately, you’re going to have a hard time getting your hands on a these if you live in the United States because these peripherals are currently only available in Japan and Europe. Hopefully they’ll make their way overseas and to other regions in the near future, but it doesn’t look ...[Read More]
On Thursday, July 6th, 2017 at 7am PT/10am ET, Nintendo will be releasing a Splatoon 2 focused Nintendo Direct. As with most Nintendo Direct announcements, there weren’t that many more details provided besides that fact that they will be exploring “some of the new features in the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Splatoon 2.” This announcement comes just a few weeks before Splatoon 2...[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.
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]
Nintendo held a little hands on convention in Chicago yesterday for the upcoming Nintendo Switch. Open to the public, the event was on a first-come, first-served basis. Here, I got some hands-on time to test out the most notable features that the new console has to offer. From the seamless hand-held capabilities to the comfortable Joy-Con controllers, I can say this new innovative console may actu...[Read More]
I asked everyone in the queue line what they were running to, what they wanted to see first. The obvious answer was the Nintendo Switch, which is definitely what most were waiting patiently for. The same thing was true of most of the press at the show. It was more orderly, but both sides of the booth were packed with a line and I took the shorter route to try out multiple games over trying The Leg...[Read More]