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Nintendo Removes Controversial Scene From English Version Of Fire Emblem Fates

When Fire Emblem Fates launched in Japan last year, there was controversy over a scene that was perceived as homophobic. Nintendo says that part won’t be in the English version. The aforementioned scene sees the player character (you) use a “magic powder” to make Soleil, a woman who’s into women, like men. Or rather, it…

Nintendo sent out a press release this morning detailing how Amiibo will work with the upcoming Zelda: Twilight Princess HD for Wii U. In short: Wolf Link will unlock a challenge dungeon; Zelda/Sheik will heal you; and Ganondorf will—hilariously—double the damage you receive from enemies.

The underappreciated Wii adventure game Zack & Wiki will come to the Wii U virtual console tomorrow, Nintendo has announced. It’s $20 and well worth your time.

If you were wondering were Tri-Force heroes fits in the official Zelda timeline, rest easy! Nintendo has updated the official chronology. It takes place several years after The Legend of Zelda: A Between Worlds. Noted! You can see more details on the chronology here and here

Nintendo’s just announced that Bravely Second: End Layer is coming on April 15. There’s also a Fire Emblem Fates-themed 3DS XL hitting February 19 for $200, though it’ll come without the game. Contact the author at [email protected]

The Game Boy Macro 

Anthony Thomas will take your old Nintendo DS, rip off its top screen, move the speakers, clean things up, paint it and turn it into something way cooler: a Game Boy Macro, an unofficial, over-sized brother to Nintendo’s actual (and wonderful) Game Boy Micro. NeoGAF user SmiteOfHand got one the other day and it looks…

Fan Updates 2002 GameCube NFL Game With 2015 Rosters

It takes some fiddling, but a dedicated fan has made sure that if you want to use the current roster of NFL players in a GameCube sports game released in 2002, you can. The update for NFL Blitz 2003 (which was also released on PS2 and Xbox) is courtesy of johnz1 over on Tecmo Bowl.org…

Pokkén Tournament, the Pokémon fighting game, hits the Wii U on March 18, Nintendo announced. Richard has played the game’s Japanese arcade version, so you can read about his experience here to find out whether you should be looking forward to this one.

Pokémon’s Kanto, Remade In Unreal Engine 4

Pokémon’s Kanto region is a map people like to recreate a lot in various editors because of its familiar layout and popularity. Preston Dunagan used Unreal Engine 4 for his remake. He has been working on it for the past 7 months and made all the models and assets himself. Really amazing for a one-man…

That’s One Gruesome Game Boy Cartridge

This cartridge certainly won’t fit into a Game Boy. But it looks really awesome! It’s a unique Resident Evil-inspired piece made by Belgian modder Vadu Amka. It totally would have been a cool design for an imaginary Resident Evil game or something similar for the Game Boy. But those were simpler times. The only special…

Nintendo is running a special Amiibo campaign in Japan. Buy an Amiibo and you get a code for download title Mini Mario and Friends Amiibo Challenge, a platformer with toy-versions of the Nintendo characters. No word yet on a Western release.

Fire Emblem Characters get a Demonic Redesign in The New Shin Megami Tensei

Well, except for Tiki. She gets to be Hatsune Miku Genei Ibun Roku ♯FE is a crossover game between the Shin Megami Tensei series and the Fire Emblem series. However, this time, the “devils” summoned by our Shin Megami Tensei heroes aren’t devils at all, but rather demonic re-imaginings of some of Fire Emblem’s most…

Pokémon Turns 20 Years Old, Gets A New 3DS To Celebrate

Damn. Has it really been that long? What you’re looking at above is the upcoming commemorative 3DS releasing on February 27th, which is also the date when Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow are re-releasing on the Nintendo eShop as digital downloads. Naturally, the 3DS bundle will come with Red and Blue pre-installed, and they’ll also…

The Box Boy Sequel Makes An Already Great Game Even Better

One of the things I love about Nintendo is how they occasionally, with little to no fanfare, release inexpensive first-party titles on the Japanese eShop—especially as the newest of these titles is Box Boy: One More Box, the sequel to one of last year’s best games Like the original Box Boy, One More Box is…

A Childhood Tale of Pokémon Heartbreak

This is a story about losing your innocence, and getting your heart torn out in the worst kind of way. Also, Pokémon. Once upon a time, there was a contest held by Blockbuster—you know, the old video rental company? The rules were simple. Entrants take the best picture they can manage in Pokémon Snap, they…

The Biggest-Selling Games in Japan of 2015

What was the hottest game in Japan last year? Do you know? Let’s find out! Right now, even. The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has 2015 sales figures for the period beginning on December 29, 2014 and ending on December 13, 2015. Below’s the sales tally, along with the title’s Japanese launch date and the…

BoxBoy, the cute little 3DS game that made our “Best of 2015” list, is getting a sequel. Here’s the first trailer.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NES We Never Had

Even though the NES Turtles game had its issues (something something underwater level), we didn’t really care as kids. And playing it on a Turtles-themed NES, similar to this custom one by Zoki64, would have been an awesome feeling. Better late than never! To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]

The Up-All-Night Stream Plays Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem [Stream Over]

What happens when you cross Shin Megami Tensei with Fire Emblem? Come join me and find out! Update: The stream is over but you can watch all four hours of it here! Part 1 Part 2 Genei Ibun Roku #FE (Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem) was released in Japan for the Nintendo Wii U…

Super Metroid Flipped On Its Side Is Like A Whole New Game

You may well have played Super Metroid. But when you did, you played it the way Nintendo wanted you to play it. This hack, by SMILEuser96, flips the game’s map on its side, but leaves Samus and your enemies properly oriented (so only the level is tilted, not your entire view). Sounds simple, but it…