The newest trailer for the upcoming release of Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield has revealed that some old Kanto favorites will take on new forms when Gigantamaxing, a.k.a. using the new mechanic that makes battling bigger than ever.
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The newest turn-based RPG from Game Freak is, surprise, surprise, not a Pokemon title. Rather, it's an adorable little game called Little Town Hero, in which players protect their little town from not-so-little monsters. How long does it take to beat? Let's find out.
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You spend enough time with a specific gameplay mechanic, and it starts to bleed into your everyday digital life. What we've got here is a list of the best of the best, the things you can do in Zelda that you just can't resist, and we don't even want to bother trying.
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How big is Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield's Wild Area? An article in a Japanese magazine has revealed exactly how large that portion of the game's world is. And it's pretty massive, taking up the whole center of the Galar map.
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Older games, newer console: what could possibly go wrong? The Nintendo Switch is a fairly powerful platform (at least when compared to the last gen) and yet the demos for the upcoming releases of Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 for the Switch are experiencing some serious performance issues.
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Remember how Pokemon Go had to strongly remind players to, you know, not break the law in order to get to PokeStops? Niantic Labs does. Today the developer of Pokemon Go announced a new tool for Niantic AR games that will allow players to elect, evaluate, and report PokeStops or Waypoints.
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VR gamers will soon get to immerse themselves in the Darth Vader experience. A gameplay trailer for the highly-anticipated Vader Immortal: Episode I debuted today at the Star Wars Celebration fan convention, and was subsequently posted to YouTube. The game will see a release on all Oculus platforms.
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Last week's super chill, ultra-mysterious 24-hour stream of Pokemon Sword and Shield gave us a glimpse of a mystical, magical version of Ponyta. Now The Pokemon Company has updated its Pokedex today, releasing official art and information about this new addition to the world of Pokemon.
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You may have heard about a supposed leak for the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This leak purports to give the game a real title, along with a release date. And it also makes some awfully big claims about Nintendo's next console; like, the one after the Nintendo Switch.
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There's absolute gold on the old cube that deserved more recognition than they got. Here are the absolute best games for the Nintendo GameCube.
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John Kirby, the man after whom Nintendo named their iconic pink puff ball, has passed away at the age of 79. Kirby forever earned Nintendo's gratitude after representing the company in a case to determine whether Donkey Kong violated the copyright for King Kong held by Universal Studios.
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Nintendo may have tipped its Cappy and revealed there to be a new Mario game (or two) in the works behind closed doors. Here's what we've learned so far.
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It's not often we can trace the source of rumors about a new Smash character back to a major developer like Blizzard, but that's exactly what's happening when it comes to seeing Overwatch characters in Smash.
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As a gamer, you may have grown up with the belief that playing video games rots your brain. And you'd be forgiven for believing that urban legend. But it turns out that video games might actually help you utilize special parts of your brain.
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Are you attached to the past? Or ready to embrace the future? Some all new features are reportedly coming to Pokemon Sword & Shield, and they're replacing some older ones that you may know and love from past games.
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Okay, okay, we'll be the first to admit: the Mario & Luigi RPG games aren't the most popular of Nintendo titles. But the news of AlphaDream filing for bankruptcy is still a sad surprise.
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One of the best aspects of the Super Mario Maker series is the creativity and novelty that the community brings to the table. The Music Maker level by user knil (ID: 4MW-PJW-3JF) exemplifies this creative spirit, transforming Mario into a rudimentary composer.
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A year after releasing on PC and PlayStation 4, Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age has finally come to the Nintendo Switch. Of course, an upgrade to a JRPG isn't complete without an even longer title, so the Switch version of Square Enix's eleventh Dragon Quest adds a few extra words.
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To those who don't play a lot of (or any) Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch, the game looks like nothing more than an all-ages, arcadey first-person shooter that trades bullet-filled guns in for blasters and rollers full of paint. But has there been an in-game relationship blooming in front of our eyes?
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There may be a new Grand Theft Auto release on the way, though it's not the long-awaited GTA 6 announcement we've all been hoping for. Instead, it's what appears to be a port of a much older GTA title that many people believe could be coming to the Nintendo Switch.
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A new line of dialogue here. A new secret there. You need to know Link's Awakening very well to spot the differences between the original and the HD remake, but they're there.
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It's bizarre enough living in a world with a free-to-play version of Mario Kart available on smartphones and tablets. To see that same game -- Mario Kart Tour -- charge a monthly subscription fee for the fastest available races? We're not sure there are words, but we'll try.
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Some of Link's Awakening's features aren't clearly explained. Puzzle solutions can be obtuse. Mandatory activities sometimes look like sidequests, and the occasional modern flourish can make things confusing. As a result, you might be playing Link's Awakening all wrong.
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The Nintendo Switch Lite has only been out for a few days now, but already it appears someone has discovered a problem that plagued the original Switch: joystick drift.
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Overwatch isn't a series known for its cameos. You don't get stars from other video games like you might in Super Smash Bros, for example, which makes it all the more painful to see this fan-made trailer starring The Legend of Zelda's Link as an Overwatch character. Because now we want it to happen.
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We think Best Buy might be celebrating the launch of the Nintendo Switch Lite today; either that or the store is just feeling really, really generous. A hefty number of Switch games are on sale right now, and the prices are actually some of the best we've seen to date.
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Breath of the Wild has a story just as beautiful as the fields of a wild Hyrule. Considering all the freedom the game gives you, it's easy to forget that Link actually has a job to do. As much as one might procrastinate from completing the main story, it's there waiting.
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