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Mewtwo from Super Smash Bros. Compared with Mewtwo from Melee
Want to see how each version of Mewtwo stacks up? How was the character’s Smash Bros. incarnation changed? Let’s find out! YouTuber Master0fHyrule made this comparison, using Super Smash Bros. footage from the most recent Nintendo Direct. Until the character is released on April 28, this should give you a pretty good idea how the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 3, 2015 -
Damn, The New Mario Kart Difficulty Sure Looks Faster
Yesterday, Nintendo announced a new downloadable difficulty for Mario Kart: 200cc. It’s supposed to be faster—but just how fast are we talking about here? GameXplain has a helpful comparison video that takes the footage from the Nintendo Direct yesterday, and pits it against a 150cc race on the same track. The differences are immediately visible:…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 2, 2015 -
Miiverse Reacts To Super Mario 64 On Wii U
Now that Super Mario 64 is out on the latest Nintendo console, lots of people have picked up the classic yet again. Some people are even playing it for the first time—and it’s heartwarming to see what these players have to say about Super Mario 64 Here are some highlights of the Super Mario 64…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 2, 2015 -
The Best Smash Bros. Character Requests
Yesterday, Nintendo revealed the Super Smash Bros. ballot, a tool for requesting new Smash characters that will definitely be helpful for Nintendo and will certainly not be abused at all. (“Please limit your vote to one per person,” the site reads. Ha ha ha.) So in addition to some great serious suggestions—Geno, Bayonetta, Goku—the world…
By Jason Schreier Published April 2, 2015 -
GameStop Struggling To Handle The Amiibo Craze [UPDATED]
If you wanted to buy the new waves of amiibos at GameStop in real-life or online, that doesn’t seem to be possible right now. Their website is down and in-store registers aren’t working. Pre-orders for the new amiibos began today at GameStop, Target, and other retailers. Reservations started at 3:00 p.m. EST for Ness, Robin,…
By Patrick Klepek Published April 2, 2015 -
Wario Turns Pokémon Into Evil Little Creatures
Hoenn would turn into a post-apocalyptic region in days with Wario-like Pokémon running around. And judging by their looks, these little vile creatures, drawn by Justin Hall over at Dorkly, would also act as Mario’s greedy antagonist. Here’s a whole bunch of “WaPokémon”, check out Dorkly’s gallery for more. To contact the author of this…
By Gergo Vas Published April 2, 2015 -
Japan’s New Fire Emblem Has Four Versions, Is Crazy
The last Fire Emblem—which was amazing—was available in a single version. The next one, Fire Emblem if, is available in four (at least in Japan), and it’s both hilarious and horrifying to see it all written down in the one place. Bear with me here. And note that everything I’m about to show you has…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 1, 2015 -
Let’s Try To Get Goku In Smash Bros., Guys
Guys. This is our chance. We can get Goku from Dragon Ball Z into Smash Bros.…maybe! Today during the Nintendo Direct, a new Smash Bros. initiative was unveiled. Turns out, Bandai is now taking suggestions for who to include in Smash Bros., presumably as a DLC character. You can vote for pretty much anyone you…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 1, 2015 -
The First Five Seconds Of Super Mario Bros.
What deep insight can you glean from a classic video game within the first five seconds of pressing start? Not much, as it turns out. So I went ahead and recorded another video for Super Mario Bros., upping the limit to 300 seconds instead of five. Man, what a difference. I know you’ve likely seen…
By Mike Fahey Published April 1, 2015 -
Watch All Of The Latest Nintendo Direct, Right Here
If you missed it, there was a Nintendo Direct held earlier tonight. There was nothing amazing in it, though fans of Smash Bros., Amiibo, Mario Kart and Fire Emblem were well looked after. For those who weren’t around, or just want to catch up, here’s the American one: And here’s the Japanese one, which runs…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 1, 2015 -
Mario Kart Is Getting A New, Harder Difficulty Level
Ever since the olden days when Mario and co raced in horse-drawn carriages, Mario Kart’s had three difficulties levels. Soon, though, that’s going to change. On April 23rd, Nintendo will release a free update to Mario Kart 8 that’ll add a 200cc mode. It’s apparently far faster than 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc, requiring a mastery…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 1, 2015 -
Attack on Titan 3DS Game Is Coming West Next Month
Jealous that Japan got an Attack on Titan game? Don’t be. Attack on Titan: Humanity In Chains is coming west on May 2015 for the 3DS eShop. You can check out the trailer for it below, or read some of our impressions of the Japanese version of the game here. From the Atlus press release:…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 1, 2015 -
Shin Megami vs Fire Emblem Is A Real Game That’s Really Happening
The game, for the Wii U, is called Illusory Revelations #FE. It’s set in modern-day Tokyo. Holy shit. It’ll be out in Japan this holiday. The game was actually announced brieflyaround two years ago, but then went quiet. This trailer is not quiet. If you’re wondering why some of the comments below are so…excited, it’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 1, 2015 -
New Amiibo Include Ganon, Dr. Mario
A new Nintendo Direct means new Amiibo! There’s a whole new range of figures coming out over the next few months, including Ganon, Captain Olimar, Zero Suit Samus, Jigglypuff, Greninja and Dr. Mario. Interestingly, the two different Nintendo Directs (one for North America, one for Japan) had slightly different release dates (and figures). Nintendo also…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 1, 2015
