The Nintendo Switch is a gimmick in that it can act as both a home console and a handheld. A big part of the reason the Switch pulls it off is thanks to its flash-based game cards. But still, some wonder -- why didn't Nintendo use discs for the Switch? Why the cartridges?
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Subscribers to Nintendo Switch Online finally know which NES games they can look forward to for the rest of 2018. Nintendo revealed the rest of the year's lineup today in a YouTube video, touting the service's existing titles before focusing on the six that will arrive in the next two months.
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The Nintendo Switch isn't the only hardware Nintendo is finding success with. Its line of retro consoles -- comprised currently of the NES Classic and SNES Classic -- have combined to sell 10 million units, according to a report from IGN.
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Nintendo streamed a hefty Nintendo Direct today that got into more details about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, including some news that should make some fans very happy. A few additional characters are joining the fight in Smash -- and more will come later via DLC.
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Nintendo isn't quite done with the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate news. In a Twitter post published today, the company instructed fans of the series to tune in on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 7:00 a.m. PST for a special Smash-focused Nintendo Direct.
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Nintendo Switch owners can look forward to getting a few more games next year, thanks to an announcement made today by Capcom. Resident Evil, Resident Evil 0, and Resident Evil 4 will all be making their way to Switch sometime in 2019, though specific release dates were not shared.
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In the following titles, you'll see Mario shed his family-friendly public image.
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From cryptic trainers to the pocket monsters who literally drag your soul to Hell, the Pokémon games have given us plenty of nightmare fuel over the years.
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Those purchasing the Starlink Nintendo Switch starter pack from Best Buy are missing something rather important: the game itself.
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The Legend of Zelda is one of the more difficult games you'll find on the Nintendo Entertainment System. But a new version released on the Switch's Nintendo Entertainment System app is looking to change that, and make Link's first outing far more approachable for new players.
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While LucasArts' days may be over, there's no doubt that the company created some of the greatest Star Wars ever made. One of their highs was the Rogue Squadron series, which put you in the cockpit of an X-wing. But we've not heard a peep from the series in 15 years. Here's why.
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Emotes inside Fortnite are inspired by all sorts of real-life sources, including popular dances or references to pop culture.
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Game studios get overzealous in an attempt to protect themselves.
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The owner of the Triforce of Wisdom, Princess Zelda, makes some rather poor and downright ignorant decisions that can -- and have -- cost people their lives. Here is a list showcasing some of the most terrible things Princess Zelda has ever done.
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While Nintendo has created some of the best games ever across multiple genres, only one was so unique as to actually define its own. And that game was Metroid.
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The adult content in Pokemon is subtle, but present in both older and newer generations of the games.
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We're digging deeper into Nintendo's brawler series at those lesser known aspects that have helped turn the series into one of the best titles for fans.
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Nintendo's stable goes much deeper than the regular headliners, and the following characters are all worth looking into. Who knows?
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Today, we're going to take a look at some of the most bizarre cases of video games predicting the real-world future, sometimes to a frightening degree.
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For every enjoyable moment the Switch delivers, it seems there's a moment where we're either frustrated by its limitations, or disappointed by its design.
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Waluigi has had a staying power that other side characters have not quite been able to match.
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You might not have noticed them at first but once you start, you'll never stop seeing the truly bizarre things about Link's relationship to Princess Zelda.
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For a game that's composed entirely of people shooting each other over and over, Overwatch has some genuinely compelling, beautifully designed characters.
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Good news, Nintendo fans: the Switch is here to stay. Going into E3 2018, Nintendo's riding high after one of its best console launches ever, and with Super Smash Bros., Metroid, and a brand new Pokémon on the way, it doesn't look like the Switch is going to shed momentum any time soon.
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The Legend of Zelda isn't always an adventure game. Sometimes, it's an interactive horror flick.
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From the original Gen 1 starters all the way down to the Alolan trinity, here's every single starter Pokémon ranked from worst to best!
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The truth is, we know very little about Mario and Peach's actual relationship
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