My Nintendo, Nintendo’s discount and rewards system, is having a New Year sale on a number of titles. They’ve stated that it features Kirby and Yoshi with a number of titles of theirs on discount, but there are much more. My Nintendo is a program players can sign up for and play games and apps to earn points. Essentially, being a big Nintendo fan and playing their games will reward you with additional sales on other Nintendo games. Games listed under the Platinum Points rewards are:Games listed

With the reveal of the Nintendo Switch and its launch library, many people are left wondering what will happen to the Nintendo 3DS. This obviously leaves a question about the existing and successful Nintendo 3DS. “In our view, the Nintendo 3DS and the Nintendo Switch are going to live side-by-side. You’re going to be meeting different price points, you’re going to be meeting different types of consumers, you’re going to have the newest, freshest content available on Nintendo Switch, you’ve got a

There is no doubt that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the most anticipated Nintendo Switch game, and possibly the most overall game for this year. On the back was a bunch of Sheikah text and a picture of the Calamity Ganon (this game’s version) in the center. The Hero and the Princess attempted to seal the terror which became known as the Calamity Ganon. Before it could take over the world, the Sheikah and four guardians managed to trap Ganon inside of Hyrule Castle. The Sheikah mana

Anywho, Pokemon Bank, that beautiful little app that has allowed us to transfer Pokemon all from the Gameboy Advance days to the present, is finally compatible with Sun and Moon. Players can transfer Pokemon from X/Y, Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire or the digital re-releases of Red, Blue, and Yellow. To transfer Pokemon from Red, Blue, and Yellow, you have to use Pokemon Transporter. Transporter was Pokemon Bank’s companion app that drew your Pokemon from Black/White/2 to be used in X/Y. Also, any tr

Trainers haven’t been doing the best in the Global Missions for Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, but that doesn’t mean that Pokemon trainers won’t be getting anything from the developers! In fact, Mewtwo’s Mega Stones are now available in Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon! There’s a catch, though, you’ll have to transfer Mewtwo to your copy of Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon via the Pokemon Bank. Mewtwo actually isn’t in Pokemon Sun or Pokemon Moon, but at least the Mega Stones, Mewtwonite X or Mewtwonite

Platforms: Nintendo 3DSDeveloper: NintendoMSRP: $7.99IntroductionNintendo’s recently announced ‘Tank Troopers’ for the 3DS boasted a style similar to ‘World of Tanks’ with an enjoyable multiplayer and a fun, destruction-based campaign. Unfortunately, ‘Troopers’ doesn’t actually deliver on…any of that. Between the controls, weapons, and essentially non-existent multiplayer, ‘Tank Troopers’ is shaping up to be one of the most easily forgotten titles of the year. Many games thrive on difficulty and

Was it an honest mistake, or was one of the group not taking it seriously, damning all of them to wander the twisted hell-scape of Heavenly Host Elementary School? The ghostly realm of the Heavenly Host shares a lot in common with Silent Hill. Strong visuals and great music can take a game’s atmosphere to great heights, but good sound effects can make it feel real. To make up for the lack of visual detail, the descriptions for everything provide a wellspring of information that paints the Heaven

Enter Pokemon Sun & Moon, the newest entry sporting so many changes and refinements, it almost feels like a reboot for the franchise. Now, you simply choose a Pokemon in your roster, and send them to the PC while keeping the newly caught Pokemon. Pokemon Amie is now called Pokemon Refresh, and while not a 100% necessary to do, it does have its own important benefits. You’ll know when your Pokemon does something in result of Pokemon Refresh when hearts appear above their head. The game overall lo

In celebration of industry legend Shigeru Miyamoto’s 64th birthday, we decided to try and tackle a top five list regarding his beloved game series The Legend of Zelda. A Link Between WorldsThe Legend of Zelda series has enjoyed a long life on both Nintendo’s portable and console platforms. In most Zelda games, there is a linear pattern of acquiring an item and then tackling a dungeon that requires said item to complete. It also introduced the notion of parallel worlds, which if you’ve been follo

Here are Nintendo’s best Cyber Monday 3DS deals:New 3DS XL Yoshi Edition: The Lime Green Nintendo New 3DS XL in Lime Green comes complete with a pre-loaded copy of Super Mario World on the virtual console. Available at Amazon for $199.99The Lime Green Nintendo New 3DS XL in Lime Green comes complete with a pre-loaded copy of Super Mario World on the virtual console. The New 3DS Super Mario edition in Black or White custom faceplate for only $99 from Best Buy. The New 3DS Super Mario edition in B

It’s finally happening, we have 11 days until Mass Effect: Andromeda releases and if you’re playing on Xbox One or PC, you might only be waiting six days to play. EA Access and Origin Access members will be getting their… read more

Video SummaryMonolith Productions has been quietly working on the recently revealed follow-up to Middle-earth: Shadow or Mordor, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. The game won’t simply be heading to those three gaming platforms, though, it is also coming to Xbox’s Project Scorpio.

Video SummaryYouPorn is used to traffic fluctuations on during holidays, the release of major TV shows or blockbuster movies premiering, but it turns out that Nintendo’s latest console can cause a fluctuation as well. According to data compiled by YouPorn, the release of the Nintendo Switch dropped the traffic for the weekend.

Video SummaryJailbreaking, the ability to have root access to a device beyond developer intentions, is now achievable on the Nintendo Switch. This means tweaks can be made to the Switch including changing the UI and really just about anything else that can be programmed onto it.

Video SummaryAfter South Park: The Fractured but Whole was delayed out of its March release, after it was delayed out of its December release, it appears the wait may be longer than we expected. A number of PSN users are reporting their pre-order has been refunded in full.

Video SummaryWhile we work our way towards Mass Effect: Andromeda’s launch, BioWare and EA are doubling down on their efforts to get fans to buy into the Deluxe and Super Deluxe versions of the game. The producer behind Mass Effect: Andromeda (as well as the Mass Effect Trilogy), Michael Gamble, detailed that gamers who purchase the Deluxe Edition or Super Deluxe Edition will be getting additional content at no further cost in May, on top of all the other perks those game versions come time.

There’s a new deal on the PlayStation Store that lets you put two games in your cart and get them both for the price of one game. Between March 14th and April 11th, the PlayStation Store will be offering a “Two… read more

Video SummaryNow, the head of the backward compatibility program, Bill Stillwell, has made a statement on the state of the program. In his statement, he explains the “lull” in releases lately and addresses the lack of Black Ops 2.

Video SummaryEarlier today we got our first glimpse of Destiny 2 in a leaked poster that detailed a September release, a PlayStation partnership, and the rumblings of a beta. While the poster didn’t reveal too many details on the beta, the story, or how the PlayStation partnership would come into play with the game, Bungie has pulled the curtain back on Destiny 2 and it’s somewhat disappointing.

But there was a time when games like Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry reigned supreme as some of the best interactive entertainment on the planet. Unfortunately, these types of action games haven’t carved out much of a role on modern consoles, and with Ninja Gaiden, the series has seen a gradual yet epic decline, hitting rock bottom with Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z back in 2014. US Gamer caught up with Team Ninja’s Creative Director, Tom Lee, who said that we should not be expecting another Ninja Gaiden