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'It Seems Like A Prison,' And Other Online Reactions To Nintendo's Headquarters
23.2.2022
If you’ve been to Kyoto, you might have made the journey out to Nintendo’s headquarters—well, at least, to stand outside the gates.Read more
Hundreds Of Sealed Retro '90s Games That Were Just Publicly Revealed Could Be Worth A Million Bucks
18.2.2022
For gaming collectors and preservationists, it’s a high score: hundreds of classic games, many of which, according to video footage of the discovery, appear to be factory sealed. The entire thing is eventually getting sold, and when it does, it could clock in as one of the big ones, potentially...
Nintendo Closing 3DS & Wii U Shops In 2023, Has 'No Plans To Offer Classic Content In Other Ways'
16.2.2022
In a post titled “Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation”, Nintendo just announced that in March 2023 the online storefronts for both systems will be ceasing operations.Read more
Horizon Forbidden West Reviews Say It's Really Good (And Really Familiar)
15.2.2022
The embargo for Horizon Forbidden West has lifted, which means reviews have dropped before the game launches on February 18. Our review praised the game for its many improvements, including overhauling the rather uninventive climbing puzzles. And the wider critical consensus suggests that this...
All The Video Game Franchises GTA V Has Outsold (It's A Long List)
12.2.2022
Grand Theft Auto V is one of the best-selling games of all time. It has sold over 160 million copies since it was first released back in 2013 for PS3 and Xbox 360. But to really put that number into perspective, it helps to look at all the video game franchises that GTA V, by itself, has completely...
Surprise, The First Nintendo Direct Of The Year Has Been Scheduled
8.2.2022
Switch owners can finally chill for a minute. The first Nintendo Direct of 2022 has been revealed, and it’s taking place tomorrow, February 9. The lengthy presentation will “mainly” cover games coming out in the first half of the year, so news about Breath of the Wild 2 might be a long shot,...
Shovel Knight Devs’ Next Game Is A Mash-Up Of Link’s Awakening And Castlevania
2.2.2022
Yacht Club Games is working on a new project which, for the first time in the indie studio’s history, has nothing to do with Shovel Knight. It’s called Mina the Hollower, it’s a retro-homage to Game Boy classics like Link’s Awakening, and in a weird twist, Yacht Club is going back to Kickstarter...
Let's Check Out Ocarina Of Time's PC 'Port'
31.1.2022
In November 2021 a team of fans at Zelda 64 Reverse Engineering—having spent two years on the project—revealed that they’d painstakingly recreated the entirety of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time. Now, only a few months later, we’re getting a good look at one of the main goals of that project:...
NES Zelda Map Recreated By One Person Using 25,000 Lego Bricks
30.1.2022
If I dumped 25,000 Lego bricks and pieces in front of you and gave you a few months to build something with them, what would you make? You’d probably be more concerned that I dumped all that plastic on you. But one Zelda fan and Lego builder took all those blocks and created a marvelous looking...
Nintendo Hits YouTube Soundtrack Channel With Over 1300 Copyright Blocks
30.1.2022
A YouTube channel that uploads video game soundtracks has reportedly been sent over 1300 copyright blocks in one day. This news isn’t shocking if you know Nintendo’s track record when it comes to fan creations and communities, but it’s still a frustrating situation as much of the music that...
My, Link, How You've Grown
28.1.2022
Dan Eder is an artist currently working on Warner Bros’ fighting game Multiversus.Read more
It’s Not Just You: Miyamoto Hated Navi In Ocarina Of Time, Too
26.1.2022
Navi. That simple, two-syllable word is enough to send even diehard Legend of Zelda fans into a tailspin. But as it turns out, even Shigeru Miyamoto–the legendary designer behind the action-adventure franchise and countless other Nintendo properties–felt a touch of frustration toward Link’s...
Latest Nintendo Switch Online Update Also Reduced Ocarina Of Time Input Lag
25.1.2022
Last week, we reported that the Nintendo Switch Online’s emulation of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time saw a small graphical tweak with the service’s latest update. It signaled potential good news for the quality of emulated games on NSO, which players have decried for some time. In another...
Nine Months Later, Breath of the Wild Player Is First To Collect 'Impossible' Arrow
24.1.2022
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild community is bonkers, combining all sorts of glitches to reach areas that the game would normally bar you from entering. These impossible-to-reach areas that exist outside the borders of the map sometimes contain random items, like treasure chests that were...
Nobody Saves The World Turns Zelda Into A Super Satisfying Dungeon Grind
21.1.2022
Nobody Saves the World is a game about filling up meters, leveling up, and watching the numbers get bigger. At first I didn’t think it was quite working for me, but like the video game equivalent of an earworm wriggling its way into my grey matter, it wasn’t long before the hours started flying...
Ocarina Of Time Gets Surprise Emulation Fix On Switch
21.1.2022
It seems Nintendo might be listening to Switch Online fans regarding emulation issues with some of the classic games it offers. Following a January 20 NSO update, which brought Rare’s 1998 N64 platformer Banjo-Kazooie to the subscription service, it appears that water in The Legend of Zelda:...
Majora's Mask Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Online Next Month
21.1.2022
Nintendo just announced that the next game coming to the Nintendo Switch Online library will be 2000 classic The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask.Read more
NBA Player Gets Zelda Sound Played Every Time He Scores
17.1.2022
I had never noticed or heard this during a game before, so it took a column from the excellent Zach Lowe for me to learn this, but every time Cleveland big man Jarrett Allen scores at home he gets a cute little Zelda sound effect played over the stadium’s speakers.Read more
What To Expect From Nintendo In 2022
6.1.2022
For the past few years, Nintendo has been in stasis. Sure, the Switch has seen no shortage of terrific games recently, but Nintendo’s annual slates have lacked the incandescent marquees that defined the hybrid console’s first year or two. The dry streak comes to a halting stop in 2022, which...
13 Games To Check Out If You Like Breath Of The Wild
29.12.2021
It’s no secret that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was an incredibly influential game. It spawned numerous copycats while shifting both our understanding and expectations of what open-world games can be. But what if you’ve scoured all the nooks and crannies of Hyrule and still want...