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The thought of Nintendo handing over it's properties to another company seemed pretty unlikely to ever happen, and fans of the company have often been divided on whether or not Nintendo should lax their stringent rules on the use of their characters and licence them out. Although we were all unaware, Nintendo made that decision back in 2014 to allow Ubisoft the right to create a crossover title with their Rabbids characters, as long as the game wasn't platform based. Ubisoft took that opportunity and ran with it, and now we are literally hours away from ...

If you are hoping to be completely surprised by Mario+Rabbids you might want to be careful where you click this weekend on YouTube. Nintendo YouTubers around North America and Europe have begun uploading hours of content as the video embargo lifted today, something that many developers and publishers rarely let media do. As I've dealt with numerous Nintendo embargoes in the last 3 years, there is often a 30-60 min cap on captured footage. Ubisoft, however, is being a bit more lenient, and that's ok with me!

When Rocket League was announced for the Nintendo Switch, a lot of people were excited for it. I had never heard of the game before. Now that I know what it is, I am a bit skeptical that I’d like it. That said, something was revealed today for the game that I thought was pretty cool! Check out the trailer below and then we’ll talk about it. Rocket League on the Nintendo Switch is going to get three exclusive cars!…

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle for the Nintendo Switch just keeps looking better and better. Check out the video below for a spotlight on Mario! Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is coming out on August 29th. The video above spotlights Mario and shows off some of his battle attacks. There looks to be a lot of depth to Mario + Rabbids. In the Mario video, we see new abilities being unlocked, showcased, and even get a glimpse of the game’s…

I never did get the NES Classic Edition. Nintendo released a limited stock of those systems and they sold out as fast as they came in. And now Nintendo is doing it again. The Super NES (SNES) Classic Edition has been announced. We have more details, including what games will be in the system, below. The Super NES Classic Edition has been announced. Nintendo of America has priced the system at $79.99, and the system will retail in Canada for…

Nintendo released a list today of upcoming 2017 and early 2018 titles! We have the press release and my thoughts on it below. Have a 3DS and/or you planning to get the New 2DS XL? Are you wondering what’s coming out for it this year and early next year? Then you should check out the newest Nintendo press release below: ” REDMOND, Wash., June 22, 2017 – With the E3 video game conference in the rear-view mirror, Nintendo is now…

I was really disappointed in Nintendo’s E3 last year. Don’t get me wrong, I love Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild but we just saw way too much of it and there wasn’t any other big games. This year, however, Nintendo has stepped up their game. And as a Nintendo fan, I really want to tell them this: Thank you. Thank you so much for giving us so much cool content this year. What did Nintendo do today? I’ll…

Mario Galaxy, Mario Galaxy 2, Super Mario 3D World...all fantastic Super Mario titles on console, but not what I wanted after Mario Sunshine. I wanted full, 3D Mario, with explorable worlds and more. We are getting it, and we are getting a lot of it. Based on what we've seen from the Nintendo Treehouse Live Let's Play, every Nintendo and Mario fan is in for a real treat, and potentially the best console Mario game to ever be released.

Do you live in or near Vancouver or Toronto? If so, we have a Nintendo demo event you should know about! Super Mario Odyssey will see a special early access event at select Nintendo Kiosks. Read on to find out when and where you can play a demo of the new Mario game! Nintendo will be holding a special early access demo event for Super Mario Odyssey next week! Check out the following press release from Nintendo to find out…

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch is out today! Woohoo! Check out Nintendo’s new trailer for the game to get a look at what critics are saying about it. Mario Kart 8 was a great game on the Wii U. It should be even better on the Switch. Did you pick it up today? Let us know what you think of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in the comments!…