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Nintendo closes out E3 with Super Smash Bros Ultimate deep dive and by reminding everyone there’s still over six months of 2018 remaining
Read More »Nintendo focuses its effort on 2018 with Super Smash Bros Ultimate reveal
Nintendo executive set to compete in Super Smash Bros tournament at Evo 2015
It seems that Nintendo’s hesitance over promoting Super Smash Bros as a competitive fighting series is coming to an end. The firm has long struggled with its fans’ desire to play entries in the ensemble brawler franchise at pro-gaming tournaments, attempting to halt the streaming of Super Smash Bros Melee …
Read More »E3 2015: Nintendo reveals seven more Amiibo, leak suggests Animal Crossing toys to follow
Nintendo has detailed seven more Amiibo from its Super Smash Bros range, all of which will launch in September. These include ROB the Robot, Duck Hunt, Mr Game and Watch and Falco (from Starfox) toys. There will also be Mii Fighter Amiibo available. Nintendo has announced that all Super Smash …
Read More »E3 2015: Street Fighter Ryu joins Super Smash Bros as part of major update
UPDATE: UK and Europe Prices are here. They are as follows: Roy (Fire Emblem) 3DS: 3.59/EUR 3.99Wii U: 3.59/EUR 3.993DS and Wii U Combined: 4.49/EUR 4.99 Lucas (Mother 3) 3DS: 3.59/EUR 3.99Wii U: 3.59/EUR 3.993DS+Wii U Combined: 4.49/EUR 4.99 Mii Fighter skins (Virtua Fighter 1/Virtua Fighter 2/ Isabelle/ Zero/ Mega …
Read More »Sony had plans for Super Smash Bros, Uncharted, Metal Gear and BioShock films
A fresh bout of documents obtained from the 2014 Sony Pictures hack have been released by WikiLeaks, bringing with it fresh details about Sony Pictures’ gaming movie aspirations. It had previously been reported that Sony believed it was in with a shot of securing the rights to an animated Mario …
Read More »Apex 2015 Smash Bros tournament saved by Twitch, Red Bull
Apex 2015, the annual Smash Bros. community gathering, almost ended before it began last weekend after a series of ill-timed disasters left organisers shaken and without a venue. However the intervention of Twitch and Red Bull ensured the show went on to hand Kevin "PPMD" Nanney the coveted Melee singles …
Read More »Smash Bros creator says he might quit games
The creator of Nintendo’s Smash Bros series may abandon games development following the stress of producing the latest instalment for Wii U. Writing inFamitsu– spotted byKotaku– Masahiro Sakurai responded to various fan letters, including one that sympathised with how worn out he had previously appeared when discussing how difficult development …
Read More »Third party Wii U GameCube controller adapter available online
Wii U Smash Bros owners unwilling to pay the current high prices for the official GameCube adapter now have another option. As spotted by NintendoLife, import site Play Asia is currently taking order on an unofficial GameCube controller adapter that’s compatible with Wii U, PC and Mac. It costs just …
Read More »MCV’s 12 Games of Christmas: Super Smash Bros
This is the big one for Nintendo this Christmas. Super Smash Bros – for those that have lived under a rock – sees iconic Nintendo characters kick seven bells out of each other. Featuring video game legends such as Mario, Link, Donkey Kong, Pikachu and Kirby, the game is filled …
Read More »‘We will always have a regular supply of Amiibo," says Nintendo
Nintendo has told GameSpot that it will continue to supply Amiibo toys to retailers, following confusion that some figures had been discontinued already. US retailer Video Game Plus stated that some Amiibo toys – including Fire Emblem star Marth, Villager from Animal Crossing and the Wii Fit Trainer would be …
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