Just a few weeks ago we were wondering where to buy Nintendo Switch OLED, but now we’re seeing some of the best Nintendo Switch deals of the year landing on the shiny new model. The 2021 release is widely available in the UK at the time of writing, with a …
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2017 has been quite the year for 3DS owners so far, what with the release of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minion, Minecraft 3DS Edition and Metroid: Samus Returns, among other titles. But the season of great portable gaming isn’t over yet, and a bunch of interesting new …
Read More »How Nintendo took the world by storm then blew it
The constant allure of Nintendo is you never know what you’re going to get. The mysterious NX will be revealed later this year, ahead of a March 2017 release (opens in new tab), but Nintendo is in a precarious position. The Wii U has failed to capture public interest to …
Read More »How Super Mario Bros famous glitch captured our imaginations
Science has mostly usurped the supernatural in our collective consciousness, but the concept of magic is too old and too meaningful to just fade away. The inexplicable continues to slip through the chinks in reason, taking the form of ghostly presences, statistical flukes, and psychedelic experiences. But the kind of …
Read More »The most unappreciated Zelda game is secretly its most innovative
If you’ve ever sat there angrily stabbing the A button while trying to skip the obligatory tutorial section of a modern Zelda game, spare a thought for those who didn’t have the luxury of such mentoring back in the day.I was one of those poor souls, a mere six years …
Read More »Why Rayman Legends is a better Sonic and Mario game than Sonic and Mario
Giant slayer Accepted gaming wisdom has always placed Mario and Sonic as the kings of platforming. Accepted gaming wisdom no longer holds true. While he was just another also-ran when he first appeared in ’90s, another wannabe platforming mascot without the thrills or imagination to compete with old Red and …
Read More »Shin Megami Tensei IV cross-promotion with Fire Emblem: Awakening
If you like JRPGs, there’s a good chance you plan on buying Shin Megami Tensei IV on July 16. There’s also a good chance you already own Fire Emblem: Awakening. There’s also a good chance you wouldn’t mind $30 in eShop credit just for registering both of them with Club …
Read More »Pokemon X and Y 3DS XL bundles revealed for Japan
Pokemon X and Y are the first games in the series to appear on Nintendo 3DS, so Nintendo will provide two charming system bundles to get trainers up to speed. Official Nintendo Magazine grabbed the first pictures of the twin 3DS XL systems: the above Xerneas and Yveltal Blue Edition, …
Read More »10 reasons Animal Crossing is the most Canadian game ever made
July 1st is Canada Day! Canadians are a fun a bunch. They like to talk about hockey, ice fishing, and plaid. Plus, they love to stuff their mouths full of beaver tails and poutine. Those wacky Canadians sure love to enjoy hot cups of cocoa from Tim Hortons, as they …
Read More »Nintendo to merge handheld and home console divisions
Times are changing fast in the hardware industry, and Nintendo hopes to keep the pace by combining its handheld and home console divisions. Nikkei reports (translated by IGN, confirmed by Engadget) the company plans to pull 130 staff from home consoles and 150 from handhelds into the new unified division, …
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