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Video More 1-2-Switch Mini-Games Shown Off In New Series Of Trailers
28 mini-games will be included, 10 more still under wraps
At launch Nintendo will have a variety of games ready to sell you on the premise of the Switch, but only two will be published by Nintendo themselves. The most notable is of course Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but the mini-game collection 1-2 Switch just got a lot more interesting thanks to a...
Video Trio Of Japanese Nintendo Switch Commercials Communicate Core Features
Taking the game with you
Nintendo has published a trio of Switch commercials for the Japanese market which focus on promoting what makes the console so unique when compared to its rivals. The adverts show off the system's biggest selling point - the fact that it can docked with your TV as well as used as a portable device - but attention is also...
Video Check Out This Official Nintendo Switch Hardware Overview
Less than a month to go
It's hard to believe, but the Nintendo Switch is already less than a month away from releasing worldwide, and excitement is at an all-time high. The high-tech hybrid will be packing lots of interesting hardware features and is obviously quite versatile in the various settings it can be played in, so Nintendo has opted to put...
Talking Point The Nintendo Switch Super Bowl Ad Was a Huge Success, But Why?
Making people believers
The Nintendo Switch featured prominently during the recent Super Bowl (or Superb Owl, we're not sure yet) and the ad that featured it has been very well received by the press and the public. But why? What was it about this ad that went down so well where some previous efforts by Nintendo have fallen flat? Make sure you check...
Video Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's New Trailer Is All About The Battle Mode
Make war, not love
We've already seen a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe commercial which shows the potential of playing on the toilet, but Nintendo has now published an alternative ad which places its focus on the revamped battle mode. The commercial shows off some of the battle arenas, and really pushes the multiplayer angle,
Video The Visteon Dockable Entertainment System Is The Biggest Game Boy Advance Ever
It's as rare as hen's teeth, too
We've seen many revisions of the Game Boy hardware over the years, but the Visteon Dockable Entertainment System has to rank as one of the most obscure. Produced in 2006 under licence from Nintendo, this portable DVD player was designed to make those long car trips a little more enjoyable, but had the added bonus of...
Video Learn More About the Ever-Present Pikachu
The iconic face of a franchise
The Pokemon series is one of the most important IPs on Nintendo hardware, while The Pokemon Company also goes big with releases on smart devices and the Trading Card Game. Often, when Pokemon is front and centre, Pikachu is normally used as the face of the franchise. With Pokemon now in its 21st year the yellow mascot...
Soapbox Think of 1-2-Switch as Less of a "Video Game" and Suddenly It Gets Better
Bear with me
1-2-Switch is one of those titles that many fans have lashed out towards for being 'too casual' or for simply not having enough substance. These criticisms are of course perfectly valid; as with any art form video games in terms of quality are tremendously subjective, but having stepped back and thought long and hard about it, I think...
Video Let's Take A Look At Contra Force, The Black Sheep Of The Contra Family
The world's most hated Contra game?
Contra (or Probotector / Gryzor if you're in Europe) is one of those series which perhaps isn't as popular today as it deserves to be. During the 8 and 16-bit eras it was one of the best run-and-gun action franchises around, with amazing instalments on the NES, Mega Drive, SNES and Game Boy. While there have been...
Video Nintendo Pushes The Social Play Angle With Switch Super Bowl Commercial
Going big
As any true-blooded American will tell you, sporting events don't come much bigger than the Super Bowl, and the TV commercials shown during this particular match are guaranteed an audience of millions. That makes Nintendo's new commercial - which is to be shown during this year's Super Bowl - all the more impressive; this is the company...
News Nintendo Switch Developer Options Menu Appears In Unedited Portuguese Commercial
Oops
Footage of what appears to be the Nintendo Switch developer options menu has appeared in a leaked and unedited Portuguese commercial for the console. The footage shows actors playing various Switch games, but at certain points the console is on-screen with its dev menu interface showing. This is because the commercial is largely "raw" live...
Video Tiny Cartridge Captures the Delicious Awkwardness of Milking in 1-2-Switch
"Good job JC"
1-2-Switch is an intriguing launch release for the Nintendo Switch - on the one hand it feels like an ideal pack-in that will instead cost a decent chunk of change, while on the other it'll likely be the best way to showcase the brilliant Joy-Con controllers. As a result it's tempting to pick up, even if we complain about it as we pop...
Video Mario Sports Superstars Trailer Goes In-Depth on Baseball
Play Ball!
Nintendo has released a fresh trailer that gives a little more insight into how Mario Sports Superstars will play, having recently confirmed its release date and amiibo details, among other things. The latest footage focuses entirely on the sport of Baseball, as we see the likes of Luigi and Bowser pick up the bat in the hopes of a...
Soapbox You're Going To Love ARMS, And Here's Why
Boxing clever
It would be fair to say that ARMS received a somewhat lukewarm response when it was unveiled during the Nintendo Switch presentation. While some reacted positively to the colourful visuals, fetching character design and motion-sensitive action, others wrote it off as little more than Wii Sports boxing with better graphics, and...
Video New Nintendo Switch Advert Shows Off Its Number Two Feature
Don't use this guy's Joy-Cons
When the Wii U GamePad was revealed way back in 2011, plenty joked about testing the range from the system to their bathroom. With the Nintendo Switch that's a thing of the past, with the portable aspect of the system ensuring that it can be played anytime and anywhere. Nintendo's decided that's a selling point it can't...
Video Fresh Shovel Knight: Specter Of Torment Footage Stalks The Earth
Altogether spooky
Yacht Club Games has released new gameplay footage for the forthcoming Shovel Knight expansion, Specter of Torment. As the title suggests, you'll be controlling Shovel Knight's foe Specter Knight in this prequel DLC. The action follows the evildoer as he attempts to form The Order of No Quarter, against which Shovel Knight faces...
Video This Infectious Song Teaches The Basics Of The Pokémon Card Game, Albeit In Japanese
"WELCOME TO POKEMON CARD"
Pokémon has always been popular, but the franchise has certainly benefitted from the timely arrival of Pokémon GO, which has increased mainstream awareness in the brand to levels that perhaps haven't been witnessed since it first launched in the '90s. As as consequence, associated merchandise has also been given a boost,...
Video Check Out This Cool Music Bug in Super Mario Bros. 2
A nod to its heritage
I've always enjoyed this time in the life cycle of gaming. You know, when one piece of hardware is retired and another is introduced; this time around we anxiously await to christen The Switch in our homes, while the Wii U gets ready for the viking funeral. But that all aside, it's a great time to look back and reacquaint...
Video Here's The Switch Touchscreen That Nintendo Apparently Doesn't Want You To Know About
Touch and go?
When the Switch was first officially announced the console's touchscreen wasn't even mentioned, and this led some to speculate that the console's display wouldn't even come with touch capability. The assumption was that because the screen would be covered when the unit was docked, touchscreen support would have to be rethought entirely...
News Footage Of New Mega Man Cartoon Slips Out In Promotional Sizzle Reel
UPDATE: Film Roman, LLC request a takedown of all videos and images
UPDATE: We've been contacted by Film Roman, LLC with a request to remove the video and any related imagery from the site as it infringes on the copyright of Dentsu, the copyright holder of this new Mega Man TV show. We can only offer our apologies for any inconvenience caused and...
Talking Point Let's Explore What Could Be Done with HD Rumble on the Nintendo Switch
There's more than a rumble in the jungle
HD Rumble was one of the more surprising reveals during the recent Nintendo Switch presentation, and whilst it might seem like a throwaway gimmick to some there could be more options at hand than people expect. Make sure you give the video above a watch where this video manufacturing monstrosity spews forth...
Video Nintendo Trailer for Snipperclips Showcases Some of Its Charm
An early Switch title to watch
When people consider the games they plan to buy in March alongside their shiny new Nintendo Switch, we think Snipperclips - Cut it out, together! should be on the shortlist. Pegged as a $20 game on Nintendo's official website and likely to be an eShop release, it puts local co-op front and centre with a quirky sense of...
Video The Surprising Origins of the Wii Virtual Console Super Mario Bros. ROM
Claims and evidence that it was lifted from the internet
Here's an interesting topic to get debate going - what if Nintendo lifted a ROM of Super Mario Bros. from the internet and then repurposed it for the Wii Virtual Console a decade ago? It would certainly put Nintendo's policies against emulators in the spotlight. That's the claim made in a...
Video The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Localised Voice Acting is Pretty Darn Varied
Hamming it up
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a huge release for Nintendo, both as a last hurrah for Wii U and a launch title on Nintendo Switch. As a result the company is naturally pulling out all of the stops on production values, with the most recent trailer showcasing voice acting for the new release. Naturally it'll vary per region...
Video The Voice Of Mario Talks About His History With The Famous Mascot
"The character brings out the best in me"
Charles Martinet may well be the nicest man on the face of the planet - we can say that with some degree of confidence having been lucky enough to spend some time in his company in the past - so it's always a pleasure to hear the man behind Mario's voice talk about his career and association with the...
Video Mix It Up With This Puyo Puyo Tetris Switch Trailer
Mash up
One announcement that slipped through the cracks during the Switch broadcast last week was the news that Sega is (finally) bringing Puyo Puyo Tetris to the west. The game launched in Japan in 2014 on 3DS, Wii U, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 and PS Vita and many assumed it wouldn't be localised, but thankfully that isn't the case. In some ways,...
Soapbox Nintendo's Switch Plan is Starting to Take Shape
At least we think it is
The Nintendo Switch reveal has polarised fans, as many expected it would, but now we've had a chance to sample the system for ourselves some of our fears have been subdued, and some have been unfortunately made greater. Make sure you check out the video above where this video 'dude' shares his opinions on Nintendo's upcoming...
Video Take To The Streets With This Complete History Of Final Fight
Oh! My car
Before Street Fighter II arrived on the scene, Final Fight was the best option for arcade-going brawl fans. Capcom's seminal coin-op smash took the template laid down by classics like Double Dragon and Renegade and introduced bigger sprites, a more intuitive control scheme and - perhaps most importantly - a moustached wrestling mayor...
Video How Shigeru Miyamoto Designs a Game
Philosophy from the Main Man
After being in the video game industry for nearly 40 years, Shigeru Miyamoto knows a thing or two about how to design a game. The creator of such iconic franchises such as Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Metroid took time out from his busy schedule to explain his thesis and why after all this time why he still likes...
Video Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
Switch army knife
At the recent Nintendo Switch premiere, which we attended at Hammersmith Apollo in London, our very own Alex Olney got to sit down for a few moments to be grilled on his first impressions of Nintendo's new hardware by Nintendo UK's (and former Editor-in-chief of Official Nintendo Magazine) Chandra Nair. While we work to bring you...
Video Watch the Nintendo Switch Experience from Tokyo, Day Two - Live!
Including 'Special Rockband'
It's time for more Nintendo Switch action, with additional footage on which to feast your eyeballs. Nintendo is streaming (in Japanese) from the fan event currently taking place in Tokyo, and you can watch the second day unfold below; including a 'special rockband'!(?). It starts at 10:30am Tokyo time, which is 5:30pm...
Video Feast Your Eyes On Ten Minutes Of Splatoon 2 Gameplay
Ink it up
We got the chance to get our hands on Splatoon 2 yesterday during Nintendo's UK Switch Premiere, and we're happy to report that it's utterly fantastic. But don't just take our word for it; here's (almost) ten minutes of direct feed gameplay, captured on the show floor by our very own Alex Olney.
Video Did Ultra Street Fighter II's Trailer Just Reveal Its New Mode?
First-person fireballs
Capcom has already stated that Ultra Street Fighter II on Nintendo Switch will have special modes which haven't been revealed yet, but the game's freshly-released trailer appears to give of a hint of what one of them could be. Towards the end of the trailer there's a very short segment which shows the action taking place from...
Soapbox The Switch Presentation Was Good, but Not Perfect
Generally good though
So by now we're assuming you've all seen the absolutely monstrous amount of Switch info we the public have been privy to, but it's just not complete without having someone's face tell you their own opinions about what happened. If that sounds like your sort of thing for whatever reason, make sure you check out the video above...
Video Ladies And Gentlemen, We Might Have Found The Worst Game On Wii U
Alex suffers for his art
Like any console, the Wii U has seen its fair share of stinkers. Not every game can be like Splatoon, Super Mario 3D World or Bayonetta 2; some will invariably fall short of greatness and make you wonder exactly what compelled you to hand over your hard-earned cash in the first place. However, if you've ever wondered...
Video Let's See These McDonald's Happy Meal Mario Toys in Action
Featuring you-know-who
Once again McDonald's and Nintendo have joined forces in the UK to bring Super Mario to the fast food giant's range of boxed meals for children. So we saddled up our green dinosaurs and rode over to our local establishment to see these things for ourselves. Make sure you check out the video above, which is sort of the whole...
Video The First 27 And A Half Minutes Of RiME Sure Look Pretty
You'll be playing this on your Nintendo Switch
Once a PlayStation 4 exclusive, RiME has now gone multi-platform and will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Ahead of the console's full unveiling IGN has posted the opening segment of the game, which - to us, at least - feels like a cross between Zelda, ICO and Journey. That's certainly no bad thing...
Soapbox The Nintendo Switch's Final Specs Don't Matter
Keep the comments clean, guys
With the Switch Presentation rapidly approaching, the conversation surrounding the final specs of the Nintendo Switch is flaring up yet again, and whilst it's fun to speculate a bit, this video chap is just bored of it all now. In the video above I put the point across that a system's specs aren't the be-all and...
News Hex Heroes Still Coming To Wii U, Dev Hints At Nintendo Switch News
Well, that's refreshing
While other developers are dropping Wii U support and shifting projects over to the forthcoming Switch, the team behind Kickstarter project Hex Heroes are bucking the trend by standing by Nintendo's outgoing home system. An update has just been posted on the project's Kickstarter page which shows the game running on a Wii U...
Video Super Retro Boy Hands-On Reveals Neat Form Factor, Lack Of Rear Shoulder Buttons
A deal breaker?
A few days ago we reported on one of the surprise announcements of CES 2017, the Retro-Bit Super Retro Boy. This cute portable plays Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance software and offers features such as a rechargeable battery and backlit screen. CNET now has a more detailed hands-on video showing the console from all...
Feature Delving Into The World of Accessories for the Classic Mini Famicom
Guidebooks, a pretend Mini Famicom Disk System and more
Its been about six weeks since the NES Classic Edition and its Japanese counterpart - the Classic Mini Family Computer - were released. While there have been a few complaints, mostly about the
Video Gorillas, Mechs And Lightning Bolts, Wii U FPS Draw The Line Has It All
"Give us your heart"
Way back in July last year we reported on the development of Draw The Line by indie studio Nexis Games, previously famous for the as-yet-unreleased Minecraft clone UCraft. Billed as the first in the The Dance of the Damned series, this FPS title is something of a melting pot of ideas. Your role is to protect a scantily-clad...
Video Super Mario Land Gets the Super Mario Maker Treatment
Koopa Troopas with bombs on their backs...
Super Mario Land is one of the quirkier Mario titles, developed for Game Boy by a team led by Gunpei Yokoi. The Mario 'style' was still taking shape at that time and the first portable entry went its own way, even including some shoot 'em up-style levels for good measure. It would have two equally diverse...
News Rime Officially Confirmed for Nintendo Switch in Gorgeous New Trailer
Heading to Nintendo's system in addition to PS4, Xbox One and PC
Late last year we told you about a ratings listing that outed Rime for the Nintendo Switch; developed by Tequila Works, it's a title that was originally unveiled as a PS4 exclusive way back at Gamescom 2014, but that publishing agreement with Sony ended. The developer is now releasing...
Video Learn More About Ganon and His Legend of Zelda Canon
Pig out on factoids
Ganon / Ganondorf is one of the most iconic villains ever created by Nintendo, and his role in The Legend of Zelda endures; even in titles where he's not the direct villain, his influence and power often still hang over the scene. Now Did You Know Gaming has published a nice video looking at some quirky facts around the villain,...
Rumour Intelligent Systems Has Canned A Crashmo Sequel For Wii U
Resource now shifted over to Nintendo Switch projects
Intelligent Systems has pulled the plug on a proposed Crashmo / Fallblox sequel which was supposed to be coming to the Wii U, according to a report by Unseen 64 and Nintendo Life contributor Liam Robertson. According to Robertson's sources, development on the game - known as Crashmo / Fallblox...
Video Mega Man Inspired Rock Band "The Protomen" Release Short Film
It's going to make you explode into neon-coloured smoke
I've been listening to The Protomen's music for the generous half of a decade, dreaming of the day when the concepts created would be able to breathe visually. The day has come, and it's a great one. For those unfamiliar, The Protomen are a band that's been around for 13 years. Most...
Video The Final Episode of Pokémon Generations is Now Live
All good things come to an end
The Pokémon Generations video series has been hugely popular, with high-quality animations telling the story from all of the main series releases up to Pokémon X & Y. Now the final episode is live - The Redemption. It's a rather nice way to end the series, albeit lacking the over-the-top explosive battles that...
News A New SteamWorld Project is Coming in 2017 as Image & Form Gears Up for Its 20th Anniversary
It'll be shown at PAX East
Image & Form has posted its final 'Engine Room' episode of the year, in which it looks back on 2016 (a bit) and looks ahead at what's to come. The hosting duo confirm that 2017 will see a new SteamWorld project, and it'll be shown at PAX East in Boston; the company will also be celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Is...
Video 80's Overdrive Continues To Look And Sound Totally Radical
"See you in 2017"
80's Overdrive is on course for a release in 2017, and developer Insane Code has released some more gameplay footage which makes this Out Run-style racer look even more impressive. The video contains music from Vectorwolf, a band which has licensed some of its songs to appear in the game - including Night Chase, which is the tune...
