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Players Who Pirated Pokémon Sun and Moon Say Nintendo Is Banning Them [UPDATE]

Given the amount of information that’s floating around, seemingly the entire internet downloaded Pokémon Sun and Moon before release. Well, it seems that the ban hammer is finally coming down on those pirates. Earlier this month, links containing files for Pokémon Sun and Moon started circulating the web. Not only did these files allow full…

Nintendo Is Doing A Zelda Escape Room

If you’ve ever had the urge to hug a Goron or explore a real-life version of the Water Temple, you may be in luck—Nintendo announced today plans to do a series of escape rooms centering on The Legend of Zelda, as part of a limited tour that will be traveling across the United States this…

Super Mario Run Will Cost $10 For Unlimited Access

Super Mario Run will be out for iOS on December 15, Nintendo said today. You’ll be able to “try elements of the game’s three modes” at no cost, but to get unlimited access to the entire game you’ll have to pay $10. Announced at an Apple press conference in September, Super Mario Run is the…

The Famicom Mini sold 262,961 in its first four days on sale in Japan, Famitsureports. Not bad, Nintendo! Not bad at all.

This Isn’t Right, Pokémon Sun and Moon

To the left, you’ve got Wailord, as it appears in Pokémon Sun and Moon. To the right, you’ve got Wailord from the Pokémon anime. Notice a difference? As Instagram user xeogran noted recently, Pokémon Sun and Moon does not capture the sheer magnificence that is Wailord. This Wailord is too small! Sun and Moon are the…

Now this is cool. The Mini-Famicom’s commercial recreates the original Famicom ad from 1983, big pink puffy sleeves and all. Watch both ads and compare for yourself!

The NES Classic Carries Over Classic Glitches

If you were one of the few people lucky enough to get your hands on the recently released NES Classic, than you’ve probably already been relishing its retro aesthetic and extensive library, even as you curse its short controller cords But what you might have forgotten is that, because the NES Classic simply acts as…

Fans Race To See Who Can Beat NES Classic Games The Fastest 

The Best of NES routinely gets some of the most veteran speedrunners of old NES games together to have them compete against one another and share their love of old games. At the end of October, it hosted a three day marathon, and before that, a back-to-back race through 20 different NES games. Last night,…

Nintendo’s NES Classic Is A Great Console With One Huge Flaw

The first thing you should know about the NES Classic, aka the Mini-NES, is that it does exactly what it’s supposed to do. The second thing you should know is that it’s kind of a pain in the ass. Let’s start with the bad part: Nintendo’s newest system, a $60 box that can play 30…

Pokémon’s Most Useless Move Is Actually Good In Sun and Moon 

“Splash” has traditionally been a move of total disappointment, hence why people associate it with Magikarp. Splash usually does absolutely nothing. Well, not in Sun and Moon. Sun and Moon introduces something called “Z-Moves,” which are high-powered moves that can only be used once per battle, provided you have the right item. As the official…

Two German-based directors made an anime opening for the Nintendo Switch, inspired by Transformers.

People Are Having A Hard Time Buying The NES Classic [UPDATE] 

As has become standard procedure for Nintendo’s hardware systems, the NES Classic is very hard to buy. If you want one, you’re going to have to work for it. This morning, Nintendo fans came out in droves to line up at Targets and Best Buys across the country (including our own Best Buy here in…

Pokémon Sun and Moon Are Going To Have A Major Cheating Problem

Pokémon Sun and Moon may not be out yet, but a cheating scene is already starting to form around them. Don’t be surprised if, from day one, you might have to look closely to determine whether or not traded monsters are actually legit. Veteran fans all know about PKHeX, a program that allows players to…

All 30 NES Classic Games, Ranked

Most NES games have not aged very well. The Nintendo Entertainment System relied too much on antiquated principles from coin-operated arcades—timers, limited lives, inflated difficulty—that just don’t make for good video games in 2016. That doesn’t mean the NES Classic, which comes out Friday, is a waste of your money. For $60 you’ll get a…

Pokémon Sun and Moon Planner Lets You Build The Perfect Team In Advance

So many cool new monsters in Sun and Moon, yet only six spots on your team. Who is going to make the cut? While the upcoming Pokémon games aren’t out yet, you can start planning your choices right now. Introducing Pokémon Team Planner, an unofficial tool created by richi3f. All you have to do is…

In Japan, Nintendo Announces Wii U Production Is Ending [Update]

On Nintendo’s official Japanese site, the company has announced that production is scheduled to end soon. Update November 10 – 5:09pm: Nintendo of America issued the following statement to Kotaku: “We can confirm that as of today, all Wii U hardware that will be made available in the North American market for this fiscal year…

Pokémon Sun and Moon Pokedex Entries Get Pretty Dark

The data mining of Pokémon Sun and Moon continues, this time bringing us a new look at the in-game descriptions for all of the monsters. While every generation has a few twisted Pokedex entries, this time around, there seem to be more bleak entries than ever before. (SPOILERS!) Over at ProjectPokémon, there’s an enormous text file…

Four Long Lost Kirby Games Found At Auction

Four lost Kirby minigames from the Super Famicom’s Satellaview have made their way into the hands of preservationists after a surprise auction and some help from fans. Kirby no Omocha Hako (「カービィのおもちゃ箱 or “Kirby’s Toy Box”) was a Satellaview title consisting of 10 mini-games. The Japanese only peripheral allowed players to download games via a…

Brace Yourselves, Pokémon Sun and Moon Are Leaking Everywhere Right Now

If you’re a Pokémon fan who wants to get to November 18th unspoiled, now would be a great time to unplug from the internet. Leaks are happening in a major way right now. MASSIVE SPOILER WARNING Yesterday, some Pokémon Sun and Moon details started surfacing on 4chan from an anonymous user who acquired the game…

Buying Nintendo 3DS Games In Japan Feels Like The Future

If you live in Japan, you can buy use Nintendo 3DS games with your smartphone. Like this. In Japan, IC cards, such as Suica, are used as train passes or for e-money payments. You can also use these cards to add funds for Nintendo eShop purchases. Here’s Monster Hunter YouTuber Gaijin Hunter: Since the New…