Leaked: Nintendo Selects Titles for March
A list of 3DS, Wii U, and Wii titles to be discounted in March were recently released by Video Games Plus in a newsletter, before subsequently being removed from the Internet.…
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Pokémon 20th Anniversary Celebrated in Mario Maker and Splatoon
Two very not-Pokémon games are honoring everybody's favorite collectible monsters with Pokémon-themed events to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary. Super Mario Maker has added the I Choose You! event course,…
Let’s Play Mario Kart 8: Farewell to Flynn
This is it. In just a few short days, everyone's favorite douchebag and our own Executive Editor, Austin Flynn, will embark on a globetrotting adventure that will take him from…
Rumour: Mother 3 to be Localised?
Mother 2, known to those outside Japan as Earthbound, was the only game in the Mother series to see a release in the west for some time. A leak from…
Details Emerge on My Nintendo Rewards Program
My Nintendo, the successor to Club Nintendo, launches in March for 16 countries, including the U.S., Canada, and England. Platinum and Gold points make a return, but work much differently…
Was Splatoon’s Last Update Really the Last?
Splatoon, Nintendo's seafood pun-infused online shooter, took off like a rocket upon its release and hasn't slowed down since. January 2016 saw what was reported to be the final content…
Bayonetta and Corrin Set to Smash This Week
December 2015's Nintendo Direct revealed that Bayonetta and Corrin will be joining the already extensive Super Smash Bros. roster as paid DLC in February 2016. At NicoNico Championship, Masahiro Sakurai further…
Wii Street U Functionality to End on March 31
Wii Street U, the Wii U console's Google Maps service, will be shut down on March 31 at 8:00 p.m. PST. Wii Street U launched in 2013 as a free…
The PUGcast Podcast: Hard On Blow’s Witness
In the official reboot of the Power Up Gaming Podcast, affectionately referred to as The PUGcast, Jamaal, Scott, and JD welcome a new cast member, Justin Otto, to the conversation.…
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Review – Hulk Smash
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers is the latest in a long line of LEGO-themed adaptations of popular franchises. Unlike 2013’s LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, LEGO Marvel’s Avengers follows the adventures of six movies…
Insomniac Games Teases Next Project
Developer Insomniac Games, known for the Ratchet & Clank series as well as 2014's Sunset Overdrive, have released a short teaser trailer for their next project, you can view the full…
Pokken Tournament: Mewtwo, Garchomp, Braixen Revealed
The latest issue of CoroCoro has confirmed not one, but three new contenders for Pokken Tournament. A standard Mewtwo, long-distance fighter Braixen, and powerhouse Garchomp will all be playable in the…
A Modded Smash Bros. Brawl Challenger Appears: Waluigi!
A game modder by the name of Marioking64DS has implemented Waluigi as a playable fighter in Wii fighting game Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Two videos have been posted to YouTube,…
Nintendo Wins Lawsuit Over Mii Technology
In 2011, a company known as RecogniCorp sued Nintendo over the technology it used in the Mii creation process. A verdict was reached yesterday wherein the court ruled in favor of…
Super Mario Galaxy Now Available on Wii U eShop
The rumors were true: Super Mario Galaxy, the plumber's smash hit Wii game, is now available for purchase from the Wii U's virtual eShop channel. The game costs $20 USD…
Activision to Release Bowser and Donkey Kong Stanadlone Skylander Amiibos
Hammer Slam Bowser and Turbo Charge Donkey Kong, who made a surprise appearance in the latest Skylanders game, will soon see their own independent releases outside of starter packs. Coupled…
Smash Bros. Will Go On
Masahiro Sakurai, director of the Smash Bros. Games for Wii U and 3DS, has already stated that there may not be another Smash game after this one. In an interview…
Minecraft is Coming to Wii U on December 17
Nintendo has announced the Wii U edition of Minecraft! The mega-popular, time-sinking title will release for Nintendo's system Dec. 17 for $30 in North America, and £20 in the UK.…
Corrin Of Fire Emblem Fates Will Be Joining the Super Smash Bros. Roster
Nintendo have today confirmed that Corrin will be one of the final characters to round out the Super Smash Bros. roster for Wii U and 3DS. In a so ominously…
Catch Up Corner: Yoshi’s Woolly World Review
Released right in the middle of plenty of massive Fall 2015 releases (Metal Gear Solid V, Black Ops III, Fallout 4, and so on), Yoshi's Woolly World has suffered the unfortunate,…
