Whether they’re getting a brand-new Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite this year for Christmas, or if they’re getting an addition to their already impressive collection, younger fans of Nintendo are…
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The early 2000s marked the end of one era and the beginning of another for Nintendo. How did the company’s consoles measure up?
What is the best Nintendo Console? It was in 1985 that Nintendo launched the Nintendo Entertainment System on North American shores and forever changed the video gaming industry; decades later,…
Depending on who one asks, the Nintendo Wii was either the lowest point in Nintendo’s strategy of ignoring third parties, coordinating their strategy among casuals, and embracing the “kiddie” image…
Though it only lasted five years, the GameCube left an indelible mark on the Kyoto-based company’s fortunes in the Wii era and beyond.
This isn’t how the Nintendo Wii U’s tale was supposed to end. By finishing as the fourth-worst-selling console (13.56 million units sold) from the four major console developers (e.g. Microsoft,…
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is nothing like its predecessor. By defying Metroid tradition and eschewing in the verdant overworld and heated magma chambers of Metroid Prime in favor light and dark versions of Planet Aether,…
It is important to recognize that embracing the past is not the same as living in the past. Although Twilight Princess’ Ocarina of Time influences are in large part due…
Every gamer has preferences and opinions, but what if those opinions were handed to you by someone else? In this week’s Game Boys, Tim, Ryan, and Alex force themselves to…
The Nintendo Wii isn’t a console that often gets associated with Mature-rated games. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t some great ones to be found on the system. 10…
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is perhaps the most provocative entry in the Smash Bros. canon. Coming on the heels of the universally acclaimed and competitively popular Super Smash Bros. Melee, Brawl was saddled with great expectations…
(The following includes spoilers for Super Mario Odyssey and Super Mario 3D World) Super Mario Odyssey is a grandiose vacation from what has made the main series an innovative success…
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Nintendo’s Miiverse Service for Wii U and 3DS to be Discontinued in November 2017
by Maxwell Nby Maxwell NIt has been announced that “Miiverse”, Nintendo’s (sorta) social network service for Wii U and the 3DS family of handheld devices, will be disconnected permanently come November 7th, 2017. In…
(Featured image credit goes to Imgur user chiefspartan. You can check out his excellent Nintendo Achievement mock-ups here.) It was 12 years ago, back in 2005, when Microsoft launched the…
The world of ROM hacks can be a scary place. Diving head first into the community with little prior knowledge is a frustrating experience. There are tons of hacks for…
It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly six years since the 3DS was released. Since then the system has enjoyed success, selling over 66 million units to date. Because of…
Ever since the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo has pushed the concept of motion controls to the forefront of its consoles. Arms, Nintendo’s upcoming boxing game, stretches the principles of motion controls…
The Mario Kart franchise is one of the most consistent in Nintendo’s arsenal. Its games are renown for their quality, providing fun for all types of gamers. The series has become…
A few months ago, I authored an optimistic post regarding the then-newly announced Xbox Scorpio. I wrote then about how it seemed as if the Scorpio was going to usher in…
The Nintendo Switch, much like its predecessor consoles (the Wii and Wii U), comes bundled with a multitude of features beyond its traditional buttons and analogue sticks. However, these features…