Over last few years, Nintendo has hosted a Nintendo Direct each February to announce and go over the games that will be releasing in the first half of the year. 2023 is no different, and today’s Direct was packed full of content and games to come. So, what did you think of today’s Nintendo Direct? After a long wait and slow news cycle, we finally got some more content for Tears of the Kingdom! Honestly, this was the highlight of…
We all knew that there would be a lot of goodies released alongside Tears of the Kingdom, and now we’ve had our first glimpse at one of the new things to come! Today’s Nintendo Direct revealed a Tears of the Kingdom amiibo featuring Link. The Hylian hero is posed with his new possessed-looking arm held in an outward position; one can only wonder what he’s trying to fight back. This is such a dynamic looking pose, and I can’t wait…
Finally, fans have two long-awaited Zelda titles coming soon to Switch: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons. At February’s Nintendo Direct, the company announced that Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles will be coming to Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. No release date for the Oracle games is yet available. Instead Nintendo noted that the Zelda titles are to be “added in the future.” The inclusion of these games…
Nintendo served up an awesome Direct as they announced that pre-orders for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are available today via the Nintendo eShop, at retail, and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com. Fans can redeem a Nintendo Switch Game Voucher that enables a pre-load of the game, meaning they can play as soon as the game is released. The Standard Edition of Tears of the Kingdom will retail at $69.99 USD (£59.99 in the UK),…
Nintendo concluded today’s Direct event with a heaping helping of Tears of the Kingdom news. Beyond showcasing a new story trailer and unveiling a new amiibo, Nintendo also revealed an exciting Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition. The Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition will release on May 12th, 2023 for a suggested retail price of $129.99 USD. The Collector’s Edition will include a physical version of the game, an artbook with concept art, a Steelbook case, an Iconart steel poster and…
Nintendo has released a new trailer for the highly anticipated Tears of the Kingdom. This two-minute trailer is packed with reveals and hints about a game that has been a closely guarded secret for much of its development. The trailer shows footage of some new enemies, including a new flying enemy, some mysterious masked enemies, and an enemy constructed from a collection of cubes. The trailer also reveals what appears to be new variations of Breath of the Wild enemies…
It’s Game Boy time! In today’s Nintendo Direct, the company announced that an assortment of classic Game Boy games will be added to Nintendo Switch Online. The initial line-up includes iconic Game Boy games like Link’s Awakening DX, Tetris, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Metroid II: Return of Samus, and Wario Land 3. The first set of Game Boy games is available today with a Nintendo Switch Online membership. In the announcement trailer, Nintendo also revealed Game Boy,…
While there’s surely still some value to the Wii U, it seems that the dusty console is getting less and less relevant. Announced during the most recent Nintendo Direct, Nintendo Switch Online has expanded its reach to include Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games. Current Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers can now play Game Boy Advance titles, like Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$, and, most importantly, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. More…
Mere hours before what is expected to be an exciting Nintendo Direct, eagle-eyed fans discovered something noteworthy on Nintendo’s online storefront. The official listing for the digital version of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom briefly showed the game’s price as $69.99 USD, before the listing was changed to remove the price entirely. Nintendo’s Canadian site meanwhile listed the game for $89.99 CAD, before that listing too was changed to remove the price. Following news of the listing’s…
The time has finally come and it seems too good to be true. Tears of the Kingdom is slated for release on May 12th of this year, and Nintendo has announced a Direct covering games releasing in the first half of this year. This could very well be the Direct we’ve been waiting for, where Tears of the Kingdom becomes even more real, with a story trailer, gameplay showcases, and maybe even a new amiibo. The Direct, which will be…
