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Ninjara Was The Most-Played Character During The 'ARMS' Global Testpunch
Despite all the fan reactions, outcry, and eventual satisfaction when fan-favorite Twintelle was included, fans gravitated more toward a character that got little to know major promotion or fanfare compared to other characters like Helix and Barq & Byte. Now I'm sure there will be people calling out Nintendo for not adding Twintelle on Friday and that somehow[...]
Nintendo Is Hosting A Pokemon Direct Tomorrow
Despite having their own E3 programming, as small as it might be, Nintendo is going to be sharing some Pokemon news ahead of the show They'll be hosting a Pokemon Direct tomorrow morning at 10 am ET. The only details about the presentation is that it'll run for a total of 8 minutes and feature some "Pokemon news."[...]
Nintendo Still On The Fence About Giving You A Virtual Console On The Switch
Nintendo released details about the new Nintendo Online Service, which will cost players $20 a year and feature a selection of old-school titles to play on the Switch However, this should not be mistaken as a replacement for the Virtual Console, which Nintendo are seemingly still on the fence about. In an interview with Famitsu, a spokesman for[...]
Fandom Outcry Helped Get Twintelle Added To The 'ARMS' Testpunch
The vast majority of gamers haven't even picked up ARMS yet for the Global Testpunch, and they were already in outrage that they couldn't play as Twintelle in this weekend's event on the Nintendo Switch She has become the most popular character of the game with fans online, and they haven't even played as her to[...]
Nintendo Reveals Details For 'Splatoon 2' & 'ARMS' Tournaments At E3
Nintendo has finally dropped the details they have in mind for the Splatoon 2 and ARMS tournaments that will be happening in their area of E3, happening in just a couple weeks at the Los Angeled Convention Center. Below are the details for both tournaments, which will feature a mix of amateur players and pro eSports competitors,[...]
Nintendo vs. Apple: The Battle For Spare Parts
That headline may sound funny, but it's no laughing matter as Apple and Nintendo are currently at odds with each other on the production side of things After the Switch became a hit, Nintendo has shifted focus to ramp up production and create more units to ship out Unfortunately, some of the parts they need[...]
Character Relationships Are Why You Haven't Seen A New 'Advance Wars' Game
Eurogamer has a fascinating short piece with Nintendo's Hitoshi Yamagami and Fire Emblem producer Masahiro Higuchi, asking why Nintendo hasn't made a new one in nearly a decade Yamagami worked on the last three games, including the "Days of Ruin" title made for the DS in 2008. According to Hitoshi, it's harder for them to develop relationships in[...]
Nintendo May Have Plans To Make A Theme Park In America
If the trademarks being filed by Nintendo are any indication of the future, we're probably set to have a Super Nintendo World in America somewhere in the next few years NeoGAF posted this listing for a theme park trademark filed by the company last Wednesday, showing that they want to secure the Super Nintendo World[...]
You're Cordially Invited To The 'Fire Emblem Heroes' Wedding Event Today
Here's the official trailer Nintendo put out yesterday. Find a date and a weird pair of silverware as a gift, Fire Emblem Heroes will be kicking off their wedding event today called "Bridal Blessings." Players will be introduced to four new women characters where over the next two weeks they'll be able to play the Paralogue[...]
More News & Rumors Being Leaked Online About The 'Mario + Rabbids' Game
A couple different websites like Nintendo World Report, Gematsu and ComicBook.com are saying they're getting info from "sources at Ubisoft" about the new Nintendo Switch game on the way called Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle No one is really citing anyone specifically, so it's hard to decide whether to take these rumors at face value or[...]
Monster Hunter XX Will Support Cross-Play
The newest trailer for Capcom's Monster Hunter XX shows that the game will support cross-play between the Nintendo Switch and 3DS versions of the game, which is fantastic news for Nintendo fans. And let's be real, when it comes down to it, we're all Nintendo fans. Capcom recently revealed the Japanese release date for the game, which is slated[...]
Nintendo Quietly Delivers The Ban Hammer On 3DS Hackers & Mods
Nintendo knows this, which is why it puts restrictions on it in the first place But now, if you're one of the many using illegal software or other modifications, your account could be banned! Nintendo has quietly started a new initiative to ban users who have devices with unapproved mods on them, which are hardware specific[...]
TinyBuild Announces Its Next Nintendo Switch Title: 'Phantom Trigger'
An exciting little weekend surprise for us: tinyBuild has announced their next official game for the Nintendo Switch Phantom Trigger, which will also come out on Steam and more platforms to be announced, looks way awesome, as the company is offering the ability to play the Alpha right now! Head over to the game's website, where[...]
'Monster Hunter XX' Coming To The Nintendo Switch
Capcom revealed the news on Twitter that the game would be coming to the Nintendo Switch, and will be holding a Monster Hunter event in Sapporo with live streams on YouTube and Fresh! on May 27 at 12pm JST (which is 8pm PDT, 11PM EDT in America). There's a teaser site available, but no other info has been released[...]
Russian YouTubers Make A Better Nintendo Switch Ad Than Nintendo
Remember back in January when we first saw that Super Bowl ad for the Nintendo Switch? Of course you do! It had that Imagine Dragons song that just Wouldn't Stop. Anyway, while that ad cost Nintendo a pretty penny to produce and get across your TV screens, the shown experience of what the Switch could and[...]
'Fire Emblem Echoes' Shows Off Their Season Pass In A New Trailer
It's short and to the point, but Nintendo released a trailer for the Season Pass to Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia for 3DS this morning After the game officially was released today, the $45 Season Pass was revealed, containing 22 pieces of content that include maps and dungeons as part of a DLC 5-Pack[...]
Nintendo Is Selling Empty 'Splatoon 2' Switch Boxes In Japan
That's what Nintendo is doing right now as you can purchase a Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch box (just the box, totally empty) for ¥540 (about $5). #Splatoon2 hype is so off the charts in Japan you can buy the box for the Switch bundle. Just the box For $5 pic.twitter.com/ju7Ridq3Bh — Daniel Vuckovic DX (@VOOK64) May 18, 2017 The reason[...]
Check Out Nintendo's Special 'Splatoon 2' Version Of The Switch
credit//Nintendo When Splatoon 2 is released on July 21, fans will be happy to see this specialized system on the shelves (for as long as they last) A special Splatoon 2 version of the Nintendo Switch, complete with the game and designed in neon green and pink colors There will also be a pro-controller version in[...]
'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' Update Fixes Hand Gesture That Some Found Offensive
Add this one to the vault of things Nintendo removed from their games as the latest Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update removes a hand gesture replaces a victory gesture Which one? This one you see below which will now be preserved for all of eternity online because Nintendo made a big deal out of it! That's[...]
Pokemon Go Is Finally On Instagram
Niantic Labs and The Pokemon Company seem to be ramping up their marketing for the summer. We've got kids clothing lines, exclusive toy licensing, and now
This Month's Nintendo Direct Shows Off More From ARMS And Splatoon 2
Today's Nintendo Direct wasn't so much about looking ahead to what Nintendo is developing, but more about what we already knew. The live feed presentation on YouTube started by showing off ARMS and all of the fighters involved with the game We got a good look at all 10 fighters and their designs (which look fantastic) as[...]
Nintendo Boasts #1 Game And Console Sold In April 2017
Nintendo sent out a press release this morning ahead of their Nintendo Direct presentation happening this afternoon, announcing that the Nintendo Switch was the best selling console for April 2017 and that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe claimed the #1 spot on the video games seller list for the month as well. Citing a report from the[...]
Nintendo Switch EShop Now Has A Complete Demo Of 'Disgaea 5'
Back in January, we got a short announcement trailer from NIS America that Disgaea 5 would be making its way to the Nintendo Switch in 2017 Now, you can snag a free demo from the Nintendo eShop as they've now loaded a demo port of the game online You're going to have to dig for the[...]