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Greetings one and all, this is Jack of Miketendo64 and today I have a little message to share with all those who wish to hear it. Our humble little media site with the mantra “By Fans for Fans,” is looking to expand both its review and editorial team and we would love to formally invite… View Article

For the past two years, tons of clickbait articles have circulated the web saying that Retro Studios is in trouble, that they can’t finish a game, and that Nintendo will shut them down. People like me, who knew better, didn’t believe one word of it. I knew Retro was fine, and they were going to… View Article

Now that the fourth and final Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase (October 2020) of this year, has been shared online, as always, the contents is a very mixed bag. There was no update on DOOM Eternal’s eventual Switch release but there was plenty of other news and we’re covering it all right here, right now:… View Article

Get ready for another Fire Emblem adventure on your Nintendo Switch, only this time, be prepared to go back to the beginning as the original Fire Emblem game is set to make its Western debut, but only for a limited time as Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light is pulling a Super Mario 3D All-Stars and will only be available… View Article

A new Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Untold Chronicles of 100 Years Past trailer has been shared by Nintendo today. The trailer features a handful of the many Koroks you can find in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Hetsu makes an appearance. It also shows off some of the special moves of the… View Article

Back in September, the game was announced during Nintendo’s Partner Showcase (check out which games were featured here). Now, nearly a month later, Rebellion has announced that Sniper Elite 4 will be sniping its way onto Switch next month. The fourth entry in the Sniper Elite Series is set in Italy during the Second World… View Article

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has received a new update in time for the incorporation of Steve & Alex as the new fighter. As well as adding compatibility to the new fighter, Mii Fighter Outfits, and Spirits, there have been more adjustments made to certain fighters as well as general bug fixes. You can check out… View Article

Nintendo has shared a new trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. The video, subtitled “Untold Chronicles of 100 Years Past – Part 2” features Master Kohga of the Yiga Clan, a new loyal ally and a mysterious figure yet to be revealed. You can check out the new Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity trailer… View Article

Ragtag Studios has announced that their upcoming game Ray’s the Dead, will be coming to Nintendo Switch sometime in 2021. In the game, you will play the titular character Ray LaMorte who has recently died but has no recollection as to how he died. Resuscitated in the afterlife and with the ability to conjure up… View Article

MajorLink is a YouTuber and animator known for his incredible The Legend of Zelda animations. He has been working hard on a new animation and has released the first episode of his new series The Legend of Zelda Hero’s Purpose. The video is around 20 minutes long and takes place between the events of Ocarina… View Article

The hit online arcade game Killer Queen Black by Liquid Bit and Bumblebear games will be celebrating its one year anniversary since its release on October 11, 2020. To commemorate the occasion, the game is available on the Nintendo Switch eShop in the US and Europe for a killer 90% discount until October 16th in… View Article

Back when PIKMIN 3 released on the Wii U, Nintendo published three PIKMIN Short Movies on to their Youtube Channel. Well, with the upcoming release of PIKMIN 3 Deluxe, Nintendo has seen fit to rerelease the short movies again. The PIKMIN Short movies feature the loveable and inquisitive Pikmin as they go about their daily routine of… View Article

A demo for Pikmin 3 Deluxe has landed on the Nintendo Switch eShop. We decided to record some Pikmin 3 Deluxe demo gameplay in the hopes that anyone who watches it may decide to try out the demo for themselves. The demo has an added bonus of carrying over save data to the main game… View Article

The Nintendo Treehouse Live October 2020 presentation aired today and showed off some gameplay for both Pikmin 3 Deluxe and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. The first segment focused on Pikmin 3 Deluxe and showcased some of the new features to the game like tips on where to go next, motion controls, and two-player co-operative… View Article

Nintendo Japan have given an update on the status of Universal Studios’ Super Nintendo World theme park in Osaka. In the status update (which can be found on their website blog) it spoke about the stores that will be opening inside the park including a Super Mario themed gift shop and Cafeteria. Photos of the… View Article

Nintendo has announced that they are streaming a Nintendo Treehouse Live presentation on October 7th, 2020. The Livestream will be broken into two segments with one part focusing on Pikmin 3 Deluxe and the other on Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity. #NintendoTreehouseLive returns on 10/7 at 10 a.m. PT with a livestreamed presentation featuring two… View Article

Three new amiibo were revealed during the Steve & Alex Smash Bros Ultimate Presentation. The amiibo were of Banjo Kazooie, Terry Bogard, and Male Byleth of the first Fighter Pass. We didn’t get a very good look before but now Nintendo has shared some new high-resolution images for the Banjo Kazooie, Terry Bogard, and Male… View Article

The charming pixel platformer Horace is coming to Nintendo Switch this month, 505 Games has announced. It will release on October 21st, 2020 and is available to pre-order with a 10% discount on the eShop. Horace follows a small robot on a big adventure with tough bosses and challenging puzzles. You can find out more… View Article

Nintendo has uploaded a full presentation video for new fighters, Steve & Alex, from Minecraft joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The video was filmed at Sakurai’s home and hosted by the man himself. Sakurai spoke at length as he demonstrated the characters’ movesets, their new stage, and music. He also spoke about how each existing… View Article

There have been heated debates over Retro Studios if they are doing more than one game. Did they cancel other games they were making? Have they been in trouble until they got Metroid Prime 4? Some job listings on Retro Studios’ own website may have answered a few questions for us. Retro is Hiring For… View Article