Tag: Nintendo

Original Xbox supposed to be free, Nintendo should have been Microsoft

A bit of surprising news has come to light about Microsoft today, According to various sources, Microsoft was not only going to make the original Xbox completely free, but it was actually planning a Nintendo buyout. Although the 2001 Xbox is by no means a current piece of tech, it is a milestone in Microsoft development ...

Without Zelda, What’s Left for the Wii U This Year?

Nintendo’s console has been struggling to stay relevant for a few years now. Particularly with the release of Sony and Microsoft’s next-gen PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the Wii U has simply become less and less appealing. The console has trouble scoring any exclusive releases and is instead often cut out of games coming out on ...

Abraham Lincoln Headlines in New Trailer for Code Name S.T.E.A.M on 3DS

Nintendo has released a new trailer for the upcoming game Code Name S.T.E.A.M with no comment beyond what is contained in the video. It’s probably best to enjoy the trailer without thinking to hard about it. The video shows the agents being tasked with fighting aliens at the order of Abraham Lincoln, The Great Emancipator, ...

Nintendo will offer more low-cost products

Japanese news website The Nikkei has announced, following an interview with the President of Nintendo Satoru Iwata, that the company’s comeback plans include the project to distribute more affordable software titles. Iwata said that Nintendo will recreate games for their console, the Nintendo 3DS, based on remastered classics titles and mobile software.  By doing so ...

More Details for Xenoblade Chronicles X appear

Monolith Soft has been trickling out information about the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles X through their official website. The latest update gives a look at another character and some new concept art for the game. Reported by Siliconera, the character and art give some more insight into the story and world of Xenoblade Chronicles X. The character ...

Final Line-Up of Club Nintendo Rewards are Incredible

Nintendo recently announced that they would be phasing out their Club Nintendo program through the coming year with the final shut-down happening on June 30. A new loyalty program is apparently in the works to compete with the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, but details haven’t been released as of yet. However, Nintendo did promise ...