Today, Nintendo unveiled their secret NX hardware which is now officially called Nintendo Switch. While I have my opinions about Nintendo in general and don’t really play many Nintendo games these days or even own Nintendo hardware anymore aside from a Nintendo 2DS my kid owns, the idea behind the Nintendo Switch is pretty interesting. … Continue reading
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that Pokemon Go is a hit with fans and is the #1 game on both the iTunes store and Google Play. What makes Pokemon Go different from other Pokemon games is the allure of trying to catch Pokemon in real life. With the help of … Continue reading
It looks like Nintendo will be releasing a tiny NES replica this November that comes preloaded with 30 “classic” NES games. I put classic in quotes because half these games you’ve probably never heard of and will probably not even play. Aside from some of the questionable software considered classics, the Nintendo Classic Mini actually … Continue reading
Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you probably know that Pokemon Go was just released and is already the number one free game on the iTunes App Store. What makes Pokemon Go different from other Pokemon games is the allure of trying to catch Pokemon in real life. With the help of GPS … Continue reading
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Who would have thought that the first piece of software from Nintendo to make it on to a mobile platform outside of their own hardware would be a Mii based social network app. But that’s what we got. Miitomo is a social network where we can learn about our friends through questions and answers and … Continue reading
![OlliOlli Review – Just as Fun on Two Screens [3DS]](https://thegamerwithkids.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/olliolli-key-art.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "OlliOlli Review – Just as Fun on Two Screens [3DS]")
The original OlliOlli by Roll7 came out January, 2014 exclusively on the PS Vita and was met with rave reviews. In fact, we too were able to get our hands on it at the time and were able to review it as well, which you can read here. Since then the game has been ported … Continue reading
There was a time when Nintendo said that they would absolutely never bring any of their franchises to mobile devices, considering they have so much invested in their line of portable gaming machines. Things seem to have changed as just recently, a Pokemon Trading Card game was released for the iPad and now there is … Continue reading
I don’t usually play 3DS or talk much about 3DS here but I thought I would make mention of the new Persona Q Edition of the Nintendo 3DS XL that will be heading to the US. It will be coming exclusively to GameStop and retail for $199.99. This is the first time that the Persona … Continue reading
This was eventually going to happen sooner or later as Nintendo is pretty well known for redesigning their DS and 3DS hardware every few years. The latest device to get a make over is the 3DS and 3DS XL, but for Japan only at the moment. The biggest addition is the new “c-stick” which is … Continue reading
I don’t own a Wii U and haven’t really played a Nintendo game since the original Wii. Sure my son plays Nintendo DS and 3DS, but other than that, my last real Nintendo game I played was Zelda: Twilight Princess. Since then, I haven’t been too interested in much of what Nintendo has released but … Continue reading
If you missed out on the cheap Nintendo 3DS XL deals during Black Friday, don’t fret. You’ll be able to pick up a new, limited edition, Nintendo 3DS XL Mario & Luigi: Dream Team bundle for $199.99. I know, it doesn’t sound as nice as $149 but you’ll be picking up a 3DS XL with … Continue reading
Nintendo this holiday season will be releasing a new Wii for the cost conscious. It is the new Wii Mini, which has been out in other countries, and will feature a retail price of only $99.99. The Wii Mini is a smaller version of the popular Wii and will include a Wii Remote Plus, Nunchuk … Continue reading
If you’ve been holding off on getting a Nintendo 3DS XL, now may be the time to buy. Nintendo today announced the availability of new special-edition Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Nintendo 3DS XL Systems. These will feature special Pokémon X and Pokémon Y graphics on the body as well as two limited edition colors, … Continue reading
What you’re looking at is the new Nintendo 2DS, the latest handheld from Nintendo. It’s basically a 3DS that no longer plays games in 3D and now features a body that can no longer fold as well. On the plus side, the price of the 2DS is only $129 is which much cheaper than a … Continue reading
If you’ve been longing for a pink Nintendo 3DS XL, you’ll be happy to now that Nintendo announced on their Facebook page that it will be available starting this week for Valentine’s Day. “This new hardware color will become available this week at stores coast to coast.“ [via Facebook]
