Some of the people who make Pokemon fan games are scared, if not a bit angry. They have been crafting amazing Pokemon games that rival the official releases for a decade, dodging lawsuits and relying on increasingly dated tools. It's never been easy, but it's also never been as stressful as it is today.

Well this is a surprise, on both fronts.

Out of hundreds of potential choices, competitive Pokémon players can only bring six Alolan monsters into a battleground. Three months in, despite the uncertainty of the overall metagame, some picks are turning up more often than others.

Starting at 1am January 27, Nintendo Australia is hosting a sale on all things Zelda. Practically every major Zelda game ever made is part of the sale.

Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo Switch will cost Australians $469.95 when it launches on March 3.

Keen to hear more about the Switch, the new Zelda and everything else Nintendo is keeping under wraps? This is where you need to be.

If you missed out on the Nintendo Switch conference, here's a breakdown of everything as it happened.

You can only get one per customer, but that's better than the zero a lot of people got last year.

Super Mario Run is finally here. Announced in September, it is the first time that Nintendo's most famous character will have a game on smartphones, and it's exclusive to the iPhone and iPad.

Years of neglect are eroding gaming history. Cartridges rot in garages, companies horde demos that they will never release, and obscure titles fade into the ether. Some games may even be lost forever.

Look I'm not saying the Nintendo SNES is absolutely going to happen. I'm saying it should happen.

It should happen because it's greatest console of all time, and the market for something like this clearly exists.

It should happen because I think about the games Nintendo could put on a device like this and I literally get giddy inside.

So I decided to make a list.

Not the console. Just the box.

The Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System is officially out in Australia today, but good luck getting one — they're essentially sold out throughout the country.

So when will you be able to get one?

This video was made in 1991, but it feels like it comes from another dimension.

It's an instructional video, made by Nintendo, to help retail staff deal with customers when selling Nintendo consoles.

It's unreal.

Well, that's how you unveil a console. Goddamn.

Both Alex and myself braved the late reveal of the Nintendo Switch. We have thoughts. We have reactions.

They're pretty universally positive because um... I want one of those things.

Nintendo has a bit of a track record when it comes to big reveals, and early this morning they'll be releasing the first official teaser for their upcoming console. So to get ready for that, here's a look back at some of Nintendo's biggest unveilings.

It's not uncommon for home and handheld consoles to get a drastic makeover in the years after their launch. Sometimes even after they have begun playing second fiddle to a new more powerful sibling.

People were asking the question: will Pokemon GO really get people to go outside?

The answer: yes. So much so, in fact, that Sydney police have to officially monitor the situation.

Given how insanely popular they were before Christmas, it was only a matter of time before Target turned to their eBay store and offered another 20% off storewide sale.

Thing is, now we've got one. And the good news: it applies to games and consoles.