Nintendo’s new exercise role-playing game Ring Fit Adventure launches today on the Switch. In the game, you’ll explore a fantasy adventure world and burn calories while defeating a bodybuilding dragon using real-life exercises. It’s sort of like Wii Fit, except there’s an actual game here and not just a series of on-screen exercises. The game … Read more
Nintendo has added the Tokyo Tour to the mobile-only Mario Kart Tour. The new course is Tokyo Blur T. It’s a dense urban course set in the middle of Japan’s capital. You can see the iconic Tokyo Tower and Mount Fuji in the background. Aside from a new Tokyo-themed course, Nintendo has added Peach in … Read more
Nintendo announced Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 at this year’s E3. But what if instead of the Switch it was coming to the Nintendo 64? One fan gives us a glimpse of what that game might look like. They remade this year’s E3 video using the low-poly 3D graphics of the N64. … Read more
The latest game in the beloved Legend of Zelda franchise, Link’s Awakening, has been out for a couple of weeks. Wondering how it’s doing with critics? So are we! Launching alongside the Switch Lite, Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is a remake of the Game Boy classic and the first Zelda game to be released … Read more
A few years ago, Nintendo was refusing to release mobile games for Android and iOS devices. Now they are all in with everything from Super Mario Run to Fire Emblem Heroes. Mario Kart Tour is just the latest mainstay franchise to take the dive. Of course, just because Nintendo has fully embraced mobile does not … Read more
Nintendo is bringing back the Brain Age series for the Nintendo Switch. Brain Age was a rather surprising hit when it was first released back in 2006, but unorthodox games did quite well on Nintendo DS. Brain Training, as it was called in Japan, became one of the best-selling games on the Nintendo DS. It … Read more
The Mario-themed section of Universal Studios Japan, Super Nintendo World, is finally starting to take shape some four years after its initial announcement. Photos posted to Twitter show a section of the theme park under construction with clearly visible Mario-themed features including the iconic yellow question mark box, coins, a Mario flag pole, and the … Read more
Mario Kart Tour just launched on Android and iOS devices. Nintendo’s latest mobile offering is causing consternation among fans over microtransactions and unusual controls. Thankfully, the game is salvageable – even enjoyable – with a few adjustments. Here are five tips to improve your performance in individual races and most efficiently unlock new content without … Read more
Nintendo is leaning in on mobile games. Mario Kart Tour, out today, is their latest game to come to Android and iOS devices. As we reported in August, the free-to-play mobile game has been in closed beta in select countries for Android. Now that it’s out, we know that you can play the 50cc, 100cc, … Read more
You can get a free Nintendo Selects 3DS title with the purchase of the 2DS New Super Mario Bros. 2 hardware bundle. Essentially, that’s the system plus two free games. The free game offer is valid with purchases of the Nintendo 2DS Scarlet Red New Super Mario Bros. 2 Bundle, which retails for $79.99 and … Read more
Today is a big day for Nintendo fans! The handheld-only Nintendo Switch Lite, Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and several new Amiibos all launch today. Nintendo Switch Lite was announced back in July as a smaller, more affordable, and handheld-only model of the company’s popular Switch. At $199, you’ll save a hundred bucks over the … Read more
Additional details about Pokémon Sword & Shield were revealed this week, perhaps none more exciting than a brand-new Pokémon. Finally, after two decades of mediocrity, the duck Pokémon Farfetch’d – which originally appeared in Generation 1 on Pokémon Red & Blue – will see an evolution. Specifically, Farfetch’d will now evolve into the Wild Duck … Read more
Nintendo Switch Online’s wireless SNES controller sold out within hours of going live on Nintendo’s website yesterday. Unsurprisingly, the controller is already appearing on eBay. The controllers only retail for $29.99 each, which is probably a big reason why they got snatched up in the blink of an eye. Now they’re being listed for as … Read more
If you’re planning on getting The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, you might want to get your copy at GameStop. GameStop is offering a free limited edition double-sided poster to customers who pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening either in-store or online. The horizontal poster design – which you can see above – is … Read more
If you haven’t caught a Mewtwo in Pokémon Go, now is a good time to get out a Poké Ball. In addition to adding Gen 5 Pokémon today, developer Niantic says that Mewtwo will be available to challenge in five-star raids starting today and ending on September 23 at 4 PM Eastern. If you’re extra … Read more
A new update for Pokémon Go is adding Gen 5 Pokémon to the game starting today. The Gen 5 Pokémon first appeared in Pokémon Black and Pokémon White for the Nintendo DS back in 2010. They originate from the Unova region. As of today, they will start appearing in the wild, in raids, and hatching from eggs. … Read more
Did you know that hoverboard racing is an Olympic sport? Well, it is in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Sega announced today three game modes that will “go beyond the limits of reality into the realm of imagination.” They’re called Dream Events, which the company bills as “intense, fast-paced experiences” with … Read more
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is coming to the Switch this Friday. In anticipation of the launch, we thought we’d share what we know so far about the game. Link’s Awakening was originally released on the Game Boy back in 1993. It was re-released on the Game Boy Color. Last year marked the Game … Read more
