The Switch isn't slowing down. In less than two years, there have been 22.86 million units sold around the world. That's a huge milestone due to the small window in which Nintendo's sold this video game console. It was released in March 2017, but the Japanese company continues pushing it with well-known franchises and large-scale advertising campaigns. Nintendo sold 3.19 million units...
There’s nothing in the world like wrapping your meat hooks around the smooth curvature of a GameCube controller. Nintendo’s masterpiece of comfortable engineering is the perfect weight, has the perfect resistance in its buttons, and is, without question, the supreme way to enjoy the Super Smash Bros. series. And wouldn’t you know it? Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is being prepped for...
When people think of Nintendo, they tend to think of either Mario-creator Shigeru Miyamoto or the late president, Satoru Iwata, but 68-year-old Genyo Taekda belongs right next to those names. And now, he's set to retire at the end of June after 45 years with the company. Takeda was hired in 1972, and created the company's very first game. No, not Mario Bros.; it was a horse-racing game...
A video uploaded to YouTube on Monday showcases Dolphin, the best-known GameCube and Wii emulator, running smoothly on a display model of the recently-announced Galaxy S8. During the short clip, three GameCube titles — Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Mario Sunshine and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker — are opened on the handset and they appear to run cleanly, with very few...
Sources over at Eurogamer are claiming that Nintendo Switch will support GameCube games through its Virtual Console service. According to the sources, the games are already up and running successfully, and three games have been prepared for release, possibly for the system’s launch. Super Mario Sunshine, Luigi’s Mansion and Super Smash Bros. Melee. are the three games in question, and...
The famous Dolphin emulator is now the ultimate and most complete GameCube experience, even more so than the actual console itself! The developers are proud to report that it will now boot up every single game that was released for the GameCube. According to a long blog post on the official website, the only game that was giving the emulator any problems was Star Wars: The Clone Wars,...
The highly coveted Wii U GameCube Adapter is now available for pre-order at GameStop. For just $49.98, you and three of your friends will be able to enjoy Super Smash Bros. as the creators, professionals, Zeus Greek God of Thunder, and most gamers with a functioning set of hands will agree is the absolute best way: with a GameCube controller. Up until this point, the device has only...
Normally, I always recommend going with first-party equipment, especially if it is made by Nintendo. However, seeing as though the Big N has made it nearly impossible to snag its GameCube Controller adapter for the Wii U, I have no problem recommending a third-party alternative with this product. Play Asia has listed a $19.99 GameCube controller adapter from Mayflash. It is expected to...
Quick! Before it's too late again. GameStop has the Super Smash Bros./GameCube Controller Adapter bundle back in stock, and who knows how long it is going to last! Snag one up before is disappears! Most players of Super Smash Bros. agree that the GameCube controller is that absolute best way to play the game, and this adapter is the only way to allow one to be used authentically. The...
Despite beliefs that the Wii U GameCube Controller Adapter had been discontinued, it only appears that a shortage hit several major retailers. Nintendo of Europe stepped in to address the situation saying that it has not been discontinued and that it is only having trouble keeping up with the demand. "We would like to reassure you that GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U has not...