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Super Mario Run and Snailboy 2: this week’s top mobile games

Welcome to Gearburn’s Mobile Game Picks of the Week, a weekly series in which Hadlee takes a look at the latest, most entertaining, or…

Super Mario Maker 3DS review: what’s the internet?

Nintendo and the internet have a notoriously strained relationship. From the GameCube‘s support for online gaming (only supporting Phantasy Star Online and its sequel) to…

Nintendo Switch stars on Jimmy Fallon: here’s what we learnt

The Nintendo Switch made its first proper TV appearance on The Tonight Show this week, as Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime and Jimmy Fallon showed off Legend…

Nintendo Switch to feature GameCube Virtual Console?

The Nintendo Switch reveal was undoubtedly one of the standout events of the year, showing a portable Nintendo console with some interesting features. Now,…

Stardew Valley is coming to Xbox One, PS4 mid-December

Indie darling farming and life simulator, Stardew Valley is finally making its way to home consoles. Well, only the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Announced in…

Nintendo Classic Mini NES review: a little bit of nostalgia

Oh, Nintendo, how you love to play on our nostalgia and rose-tinted glasses. Not only does the company re-release classic NES titles for every new…

Mini NES: it’s been hacked to run Linux

Those who’ve been keeping up with the Nintendo Mini NES console will know that the system lacks USB ports, microSD card slots or any…

Nintendo’s next big decision: 4 potential successors to Satoru Iwata’s throne

It’s been 13 long years since Nintendo was without a president. In 2002, after a torrid ten-year spell of failed gaming consoles and ideas,…

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata passes away at 55

It’s a sad, sad day for gaming. After a long battle with cancer, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has passed away aged 55 in Kyoto,…

Virtual calamities: 5 of the worst virtual reality devices ever made

2015 has been the year of virtual reality. The Oculus Rift, Sony Project Morpheus, Google Cardboard and the HTC Vive – these are all…

‘Splatoon’ review: a Nintendo multiplayer without Mario

There are two things you wouldn’t normally associate with Nintendo: new IPs not featuring that mustachioed Italian plumber, and angry shooters. Without so much…

Here’s what Mario could look like as an ‘Unreal’ Nintendo NX character

Nintendo doesn’t want its Nintendo NX console’s secrets strewn across the internet, but that doesn’t stop developers from pondering what the company is cooking…

‘Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush’ review: the Wii U’s most beautiful platformer, ever

The Nintendo Wii U is a strange, strange machine that I still haven’t really gotten to grips with yet. But for all its faff…

‘Code Name: STEAM’ review: Steampunk chess

I’ve never been one for turn-based combat. Sure, in some games that require the mental agility of a well-read grasshopper, it can be a…

Nintendo Wii U’s ‘Splatoon’ tops one million sales worldwide

Splatoon, the Nintendo Wii U‘s social-based third person shooter with a difference, has announced worldwide sales topping one million units in just a few…

Nintendo decided against Zelda Wii U reveal at E3 2015, citing possible fan ‘disappointment’

In what must be the most confusing interview conducted with a Nintendo rep, GameSpot recently sat down with Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Aime who…

E3 2015 live blog: all the news from this year’s expo

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 as acronym lovers call it, is possibly the most recognised and respected gaming expo on the planet, and…

Nintendo Wii U update goes live, removes TVii service in Europe

If you happen to be one of the select few to have a Wii U console beneath your television, you’ll be happy to know…

Nintendroid dreams: will the Nintendo NX console run on Android? [update]

Update: Quoted by the Wall Street Journal, a Nintendo representative has rubbished yesterday’s rumour suggesting that the Nintendo NX, the company’s upcoming console, will…

‘Puzzle & Dragons Z’ review: puzzling at first, addictive soon after

I’ve never been a Candy Crush fan in any guise. In fact, Tetris for me was always horrifically boring. Gasp and gawk all you…

Nintendo to offer black ‘Splatoon’ Premium Pack bundle come 19 June [update]

Update: The exclusive Splatoon bundle will retail for R4499 in South Africa, at least according to the latest Raru listings. We’re all waiting patiently…

‘Xenoblade Chronicles 3D’ review: friends, foes, faffing about

Another day in Nintendoland, another Nintendo Wii title ported to handheld. This time, it’s a title to get properly excited about. The legendary Xenoblade…

‘The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D’ review: a frustrating but rewarding adventure

Some games have dynastic chips on their shoulders. Some are remasters trying to survive in a modern, graphics-intensive gaming world. Majora’s Mask 3D definitely…

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