Category: Nintendo News

In honor of the BlackMilk x The Legend of Zelda collection being released this past week, Nintendo Minute hosts Kit and Krysta return to Breath of the Wild in the spirit of fashion. Competing in a friendly “fashion challenge” in the most recent episode, they take turns creating different combinations of the many clothes in Link’s inventory. Some of the themes that they challenged each other with were what Link would wear to a party and what Link would wear to…

This morning, Nintendo revealed details about the “Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack” which includes access to a selection of Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games, including Ocarina of Time, as well as the Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Happy Home Paradise DLC. The Expansion Pack membership will launch on October 25th, 2021 and cost $49.99 USD a year (a $30 USD increase over the standard membership) or $79.99 USD for a family membership (a $45 USD increase over the standard…

Earlier this month, Australian clothing outlet BlackMilk teased a Zelda-themed collaboration with Nintendo, which was subsequently revealed to be a collection of apparel based on the iconic franchise. With the October 11th release almost upon us, BlackMilk has unveiled the full selection of fashionable finery that will soon be available. Take a look at these gorgeous pieces that span a wide range of fan-favorite titles from The Legend of Zelda. The first garment teased was a white jacket with the recognizable…

With Sora revealed as the final fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the game finally has a completed roster of combatants. This presents a perfect opportunity for players to introduce themselves to the game or expand their experience with a Fighters Pass or two. Nintendo seems to be incentivizing this through their My Nintendo program. Through October 24th, all digital purchases of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and select DLC will reward twice as many Gold Points. While Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a…

A new installment of Nintendo’s “Ask the Developer” feature provided insights into the continued development of its Switch Joy-Con controllers. Toru Yamashita of Nintendo’s Technology Development Department explained that because Joy-Con are specially designed, the company is invested in making ongoing changes. He added,  “Joy-Con controllers have lots of different features, so we’ve been continuing to make improvements that may not always be visible. Among others, the analog-stick parts have continuously been improved since launch, and we are still working…

It has been an exciting three and a half years since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was first announced in the reflective eyes of an orange Inkling. We’ve been surprised time and time again by Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai, we’ve been mercilessly KO’d by our friends and a giant roster of characters, and we’ve grooved out to an amazing collection of music. It is no understatement to say that the sheer scale of this game and the effort put…

On October 2nd, Australia-based company BlackMilk Clothing sent out a cryptic tweet hinting at an upcoming Zelda-themed collaboration with Nintendo. It turns out fans did not have to wait long to learn more, as many of the details of the project were unveiled today on BlackMilk’s website and Nintendo’s Twitter account. The new line of Zelda clothing from BlackMilk Clothing will include outfits and designs that draw on “six incredible The Legend of Zelda games.” This announcement teases two designs…

Spoiler Warning: This post contains spoilers for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and its upcoming DLC! Those looking for more details explaining Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity‘s premise will be happy with this announcement. Along with our first look at Robbie & Purah gameplay from the game’s upcoming DLC expansion, Guardian of Remembrance, a brief story cutscene was also shown at Koei Tecmo’s presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2021. This scene takes place before and during the scenario “The Battle of Hyrule…

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity fans got a treat during Koei Tecmo’s live presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2021, as gameplay footage of character duo Purah & Robbie was shown off for the first time. Purah & Robbie were announced as inclusions to the game’s playable roster during September’s Nintendo Direct, with their debut taking place in the game’s upcoming DLC expansion Guardian of Remembrance. During this morning’s presentation, fans received a taste of what it will be like to…

Media and news outlet Bloomberg recently reported that Nintendo Switch development kits capable of 4K graphics have been sent by Nintendo to various game developers around the world, and furthermore speculated that a Switch model capable of supporting 4K graphics could be released by the end of next year. In a rare move by the company, Nintendo issued an official statement on their corporate Twitter account specifically refuting this report. Nintendo clearly states that the Bloomberg report “falsely claims that…