By Grant Stoner | Staff Writer For over 17 years, across six regions, I have begun each adventure by carefully choosing my first companion. Squirtle in “Kanto,” Cyndaquil in “Johto” and many more Pokémon have accompanied me on my numerous quests to become the very best. Now, with the moonlight to my back, and Rowlet at my side, I am ready to see what surprises … Continue reading ‘Sun and Moon’ revitalize the Pokémon formula
By Grant Stoner | Staff Writer Nintendo will be releasing their latest console, the Nintendo Switch, to the masses in March. Yet, as we say hello to new adventures on the Switch, we must bid our final goodbyes to arguably one of the biggest console failures in recent years — the Wii U. Weeks ago, Eurogamer received rumors mentioning that the console was to end … Continue reading Nintendo bids farewell to Wii U game console
By Grant Stoner | Staff Writer Last week, Nintendo unveiled their latest system to the masses, the Nintendo Switch. This new piece of hardware looks to bridge the gap between home entertainment and portability, both hallmarks of Nintendo consoles. The announcement trailer opens with a young man playing the long-awaited “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” before being interrupted by his energetic dog. … Continue reading Nintendo switches things up with next console
By Grant Stoner | staff writer On July 6, the mobile market was introduced to one of the biggest gaming crazes since “Candy Crush.” Schoolchildren, parents and even newscasters suddenly became infatuated with a 20-year-old franchise. Thanks to Niantic, Inc., the majestic and powerful beasts known as Pokémon were no longer confined to the handheld consoles of Nintendo. With the release of “Pokémon GO,” childhood … Continue reading ‘Pokémon GO’ takes hit to user count
By Sean Ray | a&e editor It’s rare that a video game is despised upon announcement, but “Metroid Prime: Federation Force” was the target of massive fan backlash. After the controversial last entry in the series, “Metroid: Other M,” most gamers were likely expecting a more traditional, back-to-form game. What they got was a multiplayer first-person shooter, lacking the exploration and isolated atmosphere the previous … Continue reading ‘Metroid’ spins-off to disappointment
By Sean Ray | a&e editor Created by the venerable video game company Nintendo, “Miitomo” is a new app and company’s first foray into smart phone products. The app allows users to create a custom avatar called a Mii, answer questions about themselves and… that’s it. That’s all there is to it. The existence of “Miitomo” is an incredibly confusing one. When news of Nintendo … Continue reading ‘Miitomo’: I don’t get this … I don’t get it at all
By Zachary Landau | The Duquesne Duke Last Wednesday, Nintendo fired a member of its Nintendo Treehouse division (an American branch in-charge of localization and quality assurance testing) after it came to the company’s attention that she was working a second job, something that conflicted with her employment contract. At least, that is the narrative Nintendo wants out there. The truth of the matter is … Continue reading Nintendo fires female employee over sexist attacks
By Zachary Landau | The Duquesne Duke It feels weird reviewing “The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD” considering the next entry in the franchise is releasing later this year. It conveys a lack of confidence in a product when a company rereleases one of its most commercially successful games in the lead up to their newest and untested product. Considering Nintendo’s unstable situation, it … Continue reading ‘Twilight Princess’ misses the mark twice
By Grant Stoner | The Duquesne Duke My obsession began with a single trading card. A small, humanoid-like creature named Machop was staring back at my three-year-old self. He was lifting a massive boulder with a single hand, a feat that rivaled the strength of the mighty hero Hercules. Machop is just one of the 721 beasts known as Pokemon, and he, along with the … Continue reading 20 years of ‘Pokemon:’ a retrospective look
By Grant Stoner | the Duquesne Duke Early last week, Nintendo unveiled the name of its next president, Tatsumi Kimishima, after the untimely passing of former President and CEO Satoru Iwata. Prior to Iwata’s death, video gaming giant Nintendo had announced that a new console would be available to consumers within the next year, as well as a shift toward a larger presence in the … Continue reading Nintendo names new president after Iwata’s passing
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