Nintendo confirms that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a brand-new game and not a port

The folks at Game Informer recently caught up with two key Nintendo of America employees, Bill Trinen and Nate Bihldorff, who confirmed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a brand-new game: You’re calling this a new Smash. What makes it more than a port? Trinen: My first answer is – has there ever been a … Continue reading Nintendo confirms that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a brand-new game and not a port

Video: Firsthand impressions from the Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee reveal

The folks at Game Informer have put together the below video in which they give their firsthand impressions from the recent reveal of Pokémon: Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee. In this excerpt from The Game Informer Show podcast, Ben Hanson and Kyle Hilliard talk to Suriel Vazquez Skyping in from Tokyo about what he learned … Continue reading Video: Firsthand impressions from the Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee reveal

Case for why Pokémon Gold and Silver are the best in the Pokémon video game series

In one of the latest episodes of The Game Informer Show podcast, the folks at Game Informer make a case for why they believe Pokémon Gold and Silver are the best games in the Pokémon series. If you want to listen to this episode, click here. Pokémon Gold and Silver were originally released for the … Continue reading Case for why Pokémon Gold and Silver are the best in the Pokémon video game series

Video: Simulating Avengers Infinity War in Super Smash Bros.

The folks at Game Informer have put together a video feature simulating Avengers Infinity War in Super Smash Bros. with the following Pokémon-related fighter matchups: Thor = Pikachu With thunderous summonings, Thor and Pikachu always have an electrifying presence – literally and figuratively. The god of thunder and Pokémon's yellow mascot are alike in personality … Continue reading Video: Simulating Avengers Infinity War in Super Smash Bros.

Valve president Gabe Newell praises the Pokémon franchise, says it’s more valuable than the Super Bowl, Harry Potter and any of Valve’s products

During a recent media event, Valve president Gabe Newell spoke about the Pokémon franchise while discussing the company’s future plans. Here’s what Newell said about the franchise's longstanding success: “When you look at post-Magic the Gathering, for us there are a couple of certain interesting points along the way like the sort of designers and … Continue reading Valve president Gabe Newell praises the Pokémon franchise, says it’s more valuable than the Super Bowl, Harry Potter and any of Valve’s products

Video: Game Informer hosts discuss their time playing the bizarre Nintendo 3DS game Detective Pikachu

In one of the latest episodes of The Game Informer Show, Game Informer's Ben Reeves to talk about his time playing the bizarre Nintendo 3DS game Detective Pikachu. You can check it out in the video below: After that, we dive deep on the new park building sim Jurassic World Evolution from Frontier Developments. We're … Continue reading Video: Game Informer hosts discuss their time playing the bizarre Nintendo 3DS game Detective Pikachu

Game Informer selects multiple Pokémon games among the top 300 games of all time

For the 300th issue of Game Informer magazine, the folks at Game Informer crafted a list of their top 300 games of all time. Multiple Pokémon games appear in the list; you can check out all their placings below: 300. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption 299. Mega Man X4 298. Dragon Age II 297. Limbo 296. … Continue reading Game Informer selects multiple Pokémon games among the top 300 games of all time

Nintendo fan covers entire floor with Nintendo DS game boxes

A Nintendo fan who goes by the username Squarehard has managed to cover their entire floor with Nintendo DS game boxes to show off their massive collection of them. While it might not exactly be comfortable to walk on, it's definitely an effective way to show off a game collection for visitors to see literally … Continue reading Nintendo fan covers entire floor with Nintendo DS game boxes