Category: Nintendo

Disney Afternoon Collection suddenly coming to the Switch and Switch 2 almost 10 years after its PS4, Xbox One, and PC release felt a little weird! I mean, it’s packed with NES games. Now it is here with two additions. The SNES games Bonkers and Goof Troop bring the total number of titles up to eight and add some next-gen adventures to the compilation. While the best entries were already part of the group, the two latest additions still have their moments. Bonkers Let’s start with Bonkers! It’s based on the show of the same name about a bobcat cop…

On this first 2022 episode of All Things Nintendo, we dive into the Wii U wasteland to see what we can possibly still salvage. With 2022 on the horizon, Brian invites former Game Informer editor and current MinnMax co-host and GameMill Entertainment marketer Kyle Hilliard on the show to chat about the biggest Wii U games that still haven’t made the jump to Switch.  If you’d like to follow the people from this episode on Twitter, hit the following links: Brian Shea (@brianpshea), Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard) The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down…

After a slow news week to kick off 2022, the world of Nintendo is firing on all cylinders, so this episode of All Things Nintendo is all about catching up on the new looks at Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Not only that, but Game Informer’s Alex Van Aken also came ready to chat about the all-new Analogue Pocket and The Nintendo Tapes, his new collaborative EP of Nintendo remixes (two of which you’ll sample during this episode!). If you’d like to follow the people from this episode on Twitter, hit the following links: Brian Shea (@brianpshea), Alex…

The Nintendo Minute was never a minute, and neither is this week’s episode of All Things Nintendo! This week, Brian is joined by Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, the two former hosts of Nintendo Minute, Nintendo’s in-house YouTube show. However, their time at Nintendo extends far beyond simply hosting that show. In fact, when you combine how long Kit and Krysta worked at Nintendo, it’s almost three decades of experience. On this special episode of All Things Nintendo, Brian chats with the two former Nintendo employees about their long-running show, what it’s like working at the company, and hints of what could…

Nintendo Directs are among the most exciting times for Nintendo fans, and we were lucky enough to get the first one of 2022 this week. Brian is joined by Ben Reeves on this very news-heavy episode of All Things Nintendo. Join them as they talk about all the big announcements both in and out of the Direct. If you’d like to follow the people from this episode on Twitter: Brian Shea (@brianpshea), Ben Reeves (@benjaminreeves) The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry’s…

Before the internet was in every house and on every phone, video game players had few options when they got stuck in a game. While many opted to buy a strategy guide or ask a friend for help, Nintendo gave players the option to seek the assistance of professionals through the Nintendo Power Hotline. This week, Brian is joined by Game Informer senior associate editor Blake Hester to talk about his recent article digging into what it was like working at the Nintendo Power Hotline, and what Nintendo of America was like in the 1990s. If you’d like to follow the people from…

This week’s episode of All Things Nintendo is all about celebrating the first five years of the Nintendo Switch. The anniversary is right around the corner, so Brian invites Game Informer online content director Ben Reeves back to talk about the biggest milestones of the Switch’s first half-decade, as well as share some stories from the last five years covering the system. Note: Brian is out on assignment this week, so this episode was recorded a week early. If any noteworthy news hit over the last week, All Things Nintendo will cover it next week. If you’d like to follow the people…

We’re pretty lucky when it comes to Switch and Switch 2 mystery games. Between Capcom rereleasing games in the Ace Attorney series and titles like Blue Prince being playable on the systems, there are a lot of opportunities to solve different sorts of puzzles. Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death is Aksys’ latest visual novel with point-and-click elements, and it’s got the same sort of tone and investigative element as the Phoenix Wright games. It’s interesting and the sort of title more people should be talking about. Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death begins with Doppo Akazawa heading…

Capcom’s been big on game collections lately. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Capcom Fighting Collection, Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, and Monster Hunter Stories Collection all qualify. Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection is the next preservation effort, this time targeting seven DS games. After a few hours with it, it seems like a similar sort of approach to gathering games together as the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection.  As a quick refresher, Mega Man Star Force Legacy as a series follows a somewhat similar approach to Mega Man Battle Network, in that we’re using cards/chips to determine…

Image via Idea Factory International While sugoroku JRPG games aren’t exactly common, I’m delighted they’re common enough for us to get multiple localizations of them. Idea Factory International brought Calamity Angels: Special Delivery westward. Unfortunately, the gameplay isn’t fleshed out enough to make it feel as captivating as contemporaries like Dokapon. The idea is fun, but playing it can feel tedious. In the fantasy realm of Orkotris, delivery folks belong to their own guild and deliver letters and packages around the country. The couriers’ parties also consist of actual warriors who help get the job done. Players follow Yuri, a…