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The "Big 5" of Nintendo, Ranked

David Caballero — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:14:11 GMT

Nintendo is one of the most prominent video game companies in the world, arguably the single most prolific and popular of the so-called Big 3 of gaming. The company dates back to the late 19th century, producing handmade playing cards before moving into the toy sector in the '60s and, eventually, the video game space in the '70s. Following the 1981 release of Donkey Kong, Nintendo became the dominant force in the video game space, and while it has had its ups and downs over the years, it has remained one of the industry's driving forces.

Crunchyroll Officially Says Goodbye to Nintendo

Erielle Sudario — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:30:11 GMT

2026 has been an interesting year for Crunchyroll users. First, the Crunchyroll shop changed significantly, becoming accessible only to paid users and removing some physical merchandise. Then, the anime streaming giant became more accessible to Prime Video users. But later this year, Crunchyroll will implement another change that will affect millions of users.

The 10 Most Nostalgic Nintendo Games To Play in 2026

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:48:11 GMT

Video games have drastically evolved since their first years, becoming grand spectacles and open-world sensations with titles such as Elden Ring and Red Dead Redemption 2. However, while modern games are great, some fans yearn for that new sense of wonder they first experienced in their childhood, when games were harder, more magical, and they didn't know anything about the story or actual gameplay before experiencing it.

The 8 Most Fun Nintendo Games of All Time, Ranked

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:51:11 GMT

Video games try to achieve a lot of things, mainly an intended experience, and in order to do that, they need to capture certain feelings, design every detail, and play-test hundreds of times until it is perfect. But in the end, it all comes down to whether or not the player thinks the game is fun. There are plenty of fun video games, from God of War to Metal Gear Solid.

10 Essential Nintendo Games Every Fan Must Play

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:31:11 GMT

Out of the three major video game companies, each has its own defining franchises. Xbox has Halo,and PlayStation has God of War. Nintendoalso has its key titles and franchises, but they are better at diversifying its portfolio, which results in countless essential franchises for every niche, from Pikmin to Mario Party. And with so many consoles, Nintendo's catalog only gets more and more impressive.

'Pokémon' Is Officially Changing Its Winning Formula

Erielle Sudario — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:31:11 GMT

The Pokémon anime has been on air for almost 30 years. Since then, it has brought the world of Pokémon to life through multiple episodes and installments. While Ash Ketchum is no longer the lead character, Liko's adventures continue in Pokémon Horizons: The Series. With Pokémon preparing itself to enter its 10th generation, there are now reports that there will be changes made to the Pokémon anime. The Pokémon anime began in 1997, starring Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old boy from Pallet Town, who embarks on his first Pokémon journey with his partner, Pikachu.

It’s Officially the End of an Era for Pokémon in 2027

Erielle Sudario — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:00:15 GMT

Pokémon has a long-running history of producing new video games every few years, and in the past, The Pokémon Company has always found ways to bring your old Pokémon from previous generations to current consoles. Unfortunately, a service The Pokémon Company launched to help transfer Pokémon is now set to shut down in just a few months. Over the course of the last 30 years, over 1000 Pokémon have been designed and featured in the games, and for a while, The Pokémon Company has made it easy to transfer them to different consoles. But that will all change in 2027.

One of the Greatest Games Ever Made Is Officially Getting a Full Remake

Ryan O'Rourke — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:47:39 GMT

In what's about to be a mad scramble for video game releases over the next few months, there are arguably no two titles more anticipated than Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI and Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. The former has been a lightning rod for controversy as more information has come out, between all the in-game content locked behind a deluxe edition, the lack of a physical edition, the increased price, and more recently, the Netflix-exclusive preview. However, details on the latter have been surprisingly few so far. The official announcement trailer was shared back in June, but there hasn't been any gameplay shown, an exact date hasn't been set, and all Nintendo has confirmed is that it will have "stunning visuals, updated designs, and timeless gameplay."

‘Pokémon’ Officially Brings Back a Forgotten Version of Pikachu

Erielle Sudario — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:14 GMT

After the release of the first Pokémon game,Pokémon Red and Green, The Pokémon Company launched the Pokémon Trading Card Game in Japan, and it wasn't until 1999 that it entered Western markets. 30 years later, the Pokémon TCG is still being played to this day, with new sets coming every few months. As the franchise celebrates its 30th year, it's no surprise that a set dedicated to celebrating the franchise's history will be released, and one of the cards in this collection will be paying homage to an iconic character.

Forget 'Ocarina of Time', Nintendo's 'Zelda' Movie Needs to Pull From a Different Game

Hannah Hunt — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:03:14 GMT

The cast of the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie is finally starting to take shape, and Nintendo is making it increasingly difficult not to look toward one game in particular. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason are already set to lead the movie as Link and Zelda, respectively, while Uli Latukefu will play Ganondorf. Yvonne Strahovski and Sam Neill have also joined the cast in roles that remain undisclosed. We already know the movie is telling an original narrative, so expecting a direct adaptation of Ocarina of Time would be setting ourselves up for disappointment. That doesn't mean Nintendo won't pull heavily from the games that defined Hyrule on its way to creating something new. In fact, the cast makes Ocarina of Time feel like an increasingly obvious source of inspiration.