Unlike the Mario series, the Legend of Zelda franchise has always been a bit conservative when it comes to spinoffs. Indeed, while the latter has spinoffs starring virtually every character of note, the latter has very few to its name, with the notable standouts being the Hyrule Warriors series, the Japan only Tingle series, Cadence…
Wow, time sure does fly doesn’t it? Indeed, as the title suggests, today was the 1 year anniversary of the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which released on this day back in 2023. And to celebrate the occasion, Nintendo released some awesome new artwork of the game. Have a look: Time flies when…
Back in the early 00s, Super Mario 64 DS was one of the most impressive handheld titles around. After all, portables from before the DS era were known for 2D games first and foremost, with technical specs more on par with the 8 and 16-bit era than modern Nintendo consoles. So, to see a full…
Starting from June 10th, it will no longer be possible to post screenshots or videos to Twitter (aka X) via the Switch’s album, or use the site to send friend requests. That’s according to Nintendo anyway, who announced that support for the platform was being discontinued for the console. Here’s their original post about it…
In The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, one of the biggest changes to the Zelda formula was how items worked in the game. You see, instead of using separate arrows, bombs and other collectables, every item would instead run on a magic meter like bar. This would refill automatically every so often, and…
For the last year or so, fans have wondered what sort of system will succeed the Nintendo Switch. After all, the Switch is Nintendo’s most successful console to date, with sales almost on par with the PS2 and the most popular titles in just about every one of their major franchises. So, we’ve always been…
Recently, we posted about the unused dungeons in Tears of the Kingdom. These are unfinished versions of the main temples and Hyrule Castle, as well as a very early prototype of the Spirit Temple. However, while that was the biggest find in the game, it sure wasn’t the only one. Oh no, Tears of the…
When it comes to Super Mario Sunshine, one of the things fans have always wanted was to try the version of the game showcased at Spaceworld 2001. This version of the game had a lot of differences from its final incarnation, with things like an entirely different Delfino Plaza, cut enemies and NPCs of all…
When it comes down to it, glitch shortcuts are a dime a dozen in the Mario Kart series. Whether it’s Mario Kart and its 3 second laps, Mario Kart 64 and its famous glitches, or Mario Kart Wii and its litany of ultra shortcuts, the series has tons of awesome tricks to lower your time…
When it comes to Nintendo and associated companies, information about their development practices can be hard to come by. Oh sure, we do occasionally get Iwata Asks style interviews, and there are presentations at GDC every few years… But day to day information is as rare as hen’s teeth, especially when it comes to small…