Pikachu, Rowlet and Eevee selected as favorite video game characters by Nintendo Dream readers

Nintendo Dream magazine readers have revealed their favorite Nintendo video game characters, which include three iconic Pokémon - Pikachu, Rowlet and Eevee. The full results can be found below: Kirby (Kirby) - 120 Mario (Mario) - 84 Link (The Legend of Zelda) - 80 Pikachu (Pokémon) Luigi (Mario) Meta Knight (Kirby) Yoshi (Mario) Waddle Dee … Continue reading Pikachu, Rowlet and Eevee selected as favorite video game characters by Nintendo Dream readers

Closer look at the Summit stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

This Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stage is so exciting! When the summit of the mountain clears up you can slide down the incline straight into the ocean. There are tons of details to take in: the aurora floats over the mountaintop, a polar bear with sunglasses and swimming trunks swims in the ocean, and there's … Continue reading Closer look at the Summit stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Packaging unveiled for new Pikachu-themed GameCube controller for Nintendo Switch

Japanese manufacturer Hori recently unveiled three new Nintendo Switch controllers, all of which are based on the iconic Nintendo GameCube gamepad. Designs are inspired by Pikachu, The Legend of Zelda and Mario. They will be released this October in Japan and will be compatible with a number of games, including the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. … Continue reading Packaging unveiled for new Pikachu-themed GameCube controller for Nintendo Switch

Nintendo partners with the Tailgate Tour to bring Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to US colleges this Fall

During select college football games this season, there might be rivalries playing inside and outside the stadium. Fans could see Mario vs. Bowser, or Zelda vs. Ganondorf, or the Inklings vs. Ridley, or frankly any of the thousands of combinations that can be formed with a roster of more than 70 playable fighters. That’s because … Continue reading Nintendo partners with the Tailgate Tour to bring Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to US colleges this Fall

Jigglypuff, Greninja, Mewtwo, Lucario, Pikachu and more Super Smash Bros. amiibo back in stock at official Nintendo UK Store

Multiple amiibo figures in the Super Smash Bros. collection are back in stock at the official Nintendo UK Store. These include most Pokémon fighters, including Jigglypuff, Greninja, Mewtwo, Lucario and Pikachu, as well as other popular characters such as Peach, Mario, Bowser, Link, Toon Link, Zelda and Sheik. To view the entire Super Smash Bros. … Continue reading Jigglypuff, Greninja, Mewtwo, Lucario, Pikachu and more Super Smash Bros. amiibo back in stock at official Nintendo UK Store

Video: Identifying all the unrevealed music from the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct

During the first-ever Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, Nintendo gave fans a first look at the main menu and dashboard in the upcoming fighting game. It displays five different options, including Smash, Games & More, Vault and Online. The fifth option is a mystery that Nintendo isn't revealing just yet, but many are speculating that it will … Continue reading Video: Identifying all the unrevealed music from the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct

Blizzard wants Diablo to be a playable guest character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The folks at Game Informer got a chance to sit down with Blizzard senior producer Pete Stilwell, who was asked to share which character he'd like to see as a guest character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. "Personally, yeah, I'd love to have Diablo," Stilwell said. "That to me is the immediate one. Then if … Continue reading Blizzard wants Diablo to be a playable guest character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Nintendo says Super Smash Bros. success isn’t due to a “happy accident”

The folks at Nintendo Life recently spoke to Nintendo's Bill Trinen about the Super Smash Bros. series. There's an opinion amongst certain members of the gaming community that Smash became popular almost due to a "happy accident" - a stance insinuating that Nintendo and series creator Masahiro Sakurai didn't really know what they were doing, … Continue reading Nintendo says Super Smash Bros. success isn’t due to a “happy accident”