Splatoon impressions: The surprising fun of Nintendo's new shooter
Splatoon is out now for Nintendo Wii U, and Nintendo’s marketing efforts have focused solely on the four vs. four multiplayer aspects of the game. This is, after all, Nintendo’s first take on the...
View ArticleSuper Mario Maker, Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, and all the biggest trailers...
Nintendo’s E3 Digital Event included many of Nintendo’s biggest franchises, though maybe not in the way fans would have expected. A new The Legend of Zelda appeared, but it wasn’t the delayed Wii U...
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iJustine discusses her debut book while playing 'Super Smash Bros.'
Justine Ezarik, or as fans of her YouTube channel will know her, iJustine, has had a busy year. In addition to her multiple YouTube channels, she published her first book, I, Justine: An Analog Memoir,...
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Inside 'Super Mario Maker' at E3
Mario has a big birthday coming up. Super Mario Bros., which featured the mustachioed plumber with a fondness for red hats, was released in September of 1985. To celebrate that 30th birthday, Nintendo...
View ArticleNintendo president Satoru Iwata dies at 55
Nintendo announced Sunday that the company’s president, Satoru Iwata, died on July 11 at the age of 55.Iwata became the first president of the company to not be a member of the Yamauchi family,...
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'Pokémon' arcade fighting game 'Pokkén Tournament' is coming to Wii U next year
The Pokémon videogame people have always wanted is headed to home consoles next year.The popular game and TV franchise announced that Pokkén Tournament, which is currently an arcade game in Japan, will...
View ArticleNintendo names new president
Two months after the death of president Satoru Iwata, Nintendo has announced a replacement to fill the position, as well as several changes that will give new roles to some of the biggest names at the...
View ArticleYoshi's Woolly World: EW Review
When Mario’s dinosaur pal Yoshi first flutter-jumped into the lead role in 1995’s Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, he brought a new pace of gameplay to the platforming genre and a revolutionary...
View ArticleNintendo re-releases 'Back to the Future Part II' arcade game
When Marty McFly traveled to 2015 in Back to the Future Part II, he showed off his skills at the ’80s gameWild Gunman. In honor of Future Day, Nintendo is giving European fans in the real 2015 the...
View ArticleNintendo announces first mobile game Miitomo
Nintendo has finally unveiled its first foray into mobile gaming, but it unfortunately will come to smart phones a little later than anticipated.During a meeting with investors, Nintendo officially...
View ArticleThe Witcher 3, Metal Gear Solid 5 lead Game Award nominations
While the rush of Game of the Year awards has yet to come, the second annual The Game Awards has unveiled its full slate of nominees, and for fans of open-world games, the titles competing for the top...
View ArticlePokemon's 20th anniversary celebrated with 3DS bundle, new games
The lovable pocket monsters of Pokémon turn 20 on Feb. 27, and The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, and the game’s developers are ringing in the anniversary with a host of new games and items.A debut trailer...
View ArticleNintendo confirms Miitomo launch in March, offers My Nintendo details
Nintendo is expanding into the mobile market with Miitomo this year, and the House of Mario has offered up some more details about how and when players can access it. As the company has said before,...
View ArticleLegend of Zelda Twilight Princess HD
When The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD hits the Wii U, it will come with a few upgrades and updates aside from the titular high-definition visual bump to make Link’s journey more fun, and...
View ArticleThe Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess HD gameplay features trailer
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess bridged the gap between Nintendo’s Gamecube and Wii consoles, and now an HD update to the epic Zelda entry is making its way to the Wii U during the franchise’s...
View ArticleThe Legend of Zelda turns 30: Ranking our favorite Hyrule adventures
The Legend of Zelda has been launching players off to save the princess, collect the triforce, and defeat Ganon — either in pig, human, or other forms — for 30 years. Link after Link has ventured out...
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Star Fox Guard revealed
When Nintendo first unveiled Star Fox Zero at 2014’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, the company also revealed two early game demos in progress, code-named Project Giant Robot and Project Guard. EW’s...
View ArticleNintendo announces new Kirby, Paper Mario, and other games
While players wait for word on Nintendo’s next console, its mobile apps, and the long-anticipated next The Legend of Zelda, the company has unveiled a suite of new games and details on existing ones...
View ArticleShigeru Miyamoto previews 'Star Fox Zero'
After a middling debut at 2014’s Electronic Entertainment Expo and a delay from the original November 2015 release date, Star Fox Zero is finally ready to take flight on April 22. Co-developed with...
View ArticleSatoru Iwata GDC Awards tribute
The death of Nintendo’s previous president and CEO Satoru Iwata was more than just the loss of a corporate figure. The man behind the launch of the Nintendo DS and the Wii frequently appeared at press...
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