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Check out this NES Friday the 13th fan film

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A few months ago we interviewed filmmaker Michael Ramova about his upcoming fan film based on the Friday the 13th game for the NES. This week, he has officially released the short film to the masses via Youtube, which you can check out right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgYzcTfF6vk Legendary for its difficulty, and utter craziness, Friday the 13th […]

It’s official: Nintendo announces cancellation of Project: Giant Robot

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You may remember, a few years back at E3 2014, that Shigeru Miyamoto was hyping a game codenamed Project: Giant Robot. The game was to take full advantage of the Wii U controller, allowing players to build, and customize giant robots in order to pit them against various robotic monstrosities. The game was never officially “scrapped”, […]

Nintendo is not even close to giving up on the 3DS, according to investor briefing

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A lot of us were a little worried when we finally received confirmation that the Nintendo Switch would be a home console/handheld hybrid. It’s an awesome idea, of course, and the prospect of playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on-the-go is almost too much excitement to handle. However, what about the 3DS? Throughout […]

NES Classic hacked to allow 84 games

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One of the biggest complaints people have had about the NES Classic (aside from the short wire length of the controllers), has been the finite number of 30 games pre-loaded onto the system. As it stands, Nintendo has no plans to offer software updates to load more games onto the system. That’s it. The NES Classic […]

Friday the 13th for NES is being adapted into a movie, and it needs your help

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Ladies, and gentleman, it’s finally happening. Friday the 13th for the NES is being made into a live-action film. I remember the first time I popped Friday the 13th into my NES. Like most NES games, I died repeatedly, and just assumed that I was just really bad at video games. In my 10 year old mind, there […]

Video Game Review – Luigi’s Mansion 3

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Shaun Munro reviews Luigi’s Mansion 3… It’s fair to say that Nintendo’s spin-off titles tend to be either wonderfully creative – ala Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – or forgettably complacent – looking at you, Kirby Star Allies – though fans probably won’t be too surprised to learn that Luigi’s Mansion 3 thankfully lands in the former […]

New Pokémon Sirfetch’d the Wild Duck spotted in the Galar region

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Pokémon Masters get your Pokédex’s primed, for a new Pokémon has been spotted in the Galar region!  The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo have revealed today that Sirfetch’d, the Wild Duck, will be appearing in the highly anticipated upcoming game, Pokémon Sword exclusively for the Nintendo Switch this November. The Farfetch’d of the Galar region […]

Nintendo reveals a Disney-themed Switch for Japan only

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Nintendo will be launching a new Switch bundle for Japan that is themed around the Disney Tsum-Tsum franchise, specifically the Tsum-Tsum game, both releasing on 10th October. You can check out the Disney-themed Switch here… The Nintendo Japan website states the bundle will include the brand-new Switch model with longer battery life, the Disney Tsum Tsum […]

Amazon Prime Video will no longer be supported on Wii U

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Starting from 26th September 2019, Wii U users will no longer be able to access Amazon Prime Video on their devices. Prime Video users have been receiving emails regarding this news, yet offering a $25 credit towards a select range of Fire TV devices to stream the available content. “Amazon will no longer be supporting […]

Dry Bowser is coming to Mario Tennis Aces

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Nintendo has announced Dry Bowser will be joining the roster for Mario Tennis Aces this month. The reveal came with a brand-new gameplay trailer showcasing his abilities on the court. You can watch the trailer here… Players will have the opportunity to gain early access to Dry Bowser by participating in the online tournament running from […]