I have played Apex Legends for literally hundreds upon hundreds of hours. Not quite a thousand, but enough to feel like I know what I’m talking about when it comes to this particular blend of battle royale. Maybe that’s the problem. Maybe I’ve played too much Apex on bigger, more powerful machines, and now that […]
Super Nintendo World Grand Opening Set For March 18
Super Nintendo World officially has a grand opening date in Japan for March 18, 2021. The opening has been up in the air regarding when was safe to do so given the issues due to the ongoing pandemic with COVID-19. While the other locations, including Florida’s opening in the United States, are still under review […]
New Nintendo Switch Pro console with bigger screen and 4K rumoured for 2021
A new, more powerful version of the Nintendo Switch is planned for this year and it sounds very much like the mythical Switch Pro. For years now people have been predicting the release of a new model of the Nintendo Switch, especially a more powerful version nicknamed by fans as the Switch Pro, but other […]
New Nintendo Switch Model Expected To Release Before Christmas With 4k, OLED Screen
A report from Bloomberg suggests that Nintendo aims to announce a new Switch console later this year. This new edition will feature a 7-inch, 720p OLED screen, but when paired with TVs? It will allegedly sport 4k ultra-high-definition. For context, the existing Switch models are slightly smaller in handheld, with the original sitting at 6.2 […]
Nintendo President Says Cloud Gaming Not A "Top Priority" For Company
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, who took over as company head in June 2018, succeeding Tatsumi Kimishima, is currently reviewing Nintendo’s latest financial reports and developing long-term plans for Nintendo Switch. In a recent interview with Nikkei, he detailed Nintendo’s current strategy, which does not include cloud gaming. In the past, Furukawa has stated that cloud […]
Nintendo 3DS Turned Ten Years Old This Weekend
I know I must be old if, when I hear “Nintendo 3DS,” I’m still categorizing it as “newer tech” in my head, comparing it to the original Game Boy and Game Boy Color. Yet, the Nintendo 3DS was originally released on February 26, 2011, making it ten years old as of this weekend. It may […]
Nintendo Uploads Almost Two Hours Of Fire Emblem Heroes Music To YouTube
Nintendo has always been averse to sharing its game music on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, but in this instance, the Japanese company has shared almost two hours of Fire Emblem Heroes’ soundtrack on YouTube. The video includes 45 tracks that derive mostly from the history of Fire Emblem, but there are a few original […]
Nintendo To Host A Smash Ultimate Pyra And Mythra Live Stream Next Week
Smash Ultimate players will get a better look at Pyra and Mythra next week via a live stream hosted by Masahiro Sakurai. Last week, Nintendo opened its Direct by revealing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate next DLC character will be Pyra, who will also be able to transform into Mythra. Other than that, not much has […]
The Nintendo Switch Version of Firewatch Has An Exclusive Secret
An extensive, retro-themed easter egg has been added to Firewatch’s Nintendo Switch port which launched on December 17, 2018. It’s not just a fun little cartridge in Henry’s tower or a shred of dialogue but a fully functioning added game mode exclusive to the handheld console. Getting it up and running takes some steps but […]
GI Show – Nintendo Direct Impressions, Valheim, And Little Nightmares II
On this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss a handful of the games we’ve been playing recently, including Little Nightmares II, Valheim, Nioh 2 Remastered – The Complete Edition, Rocksmith 2014. Then we spend some time breaking down Nintendo’s recent Direct and reflect on the Splatoon 3 reveal and other announcements. It’s a full show, but we make […]