The late and legendary Nintendo president Satoru Iwata had an unusual request for European employees leading up to the launch of 2013’s Animal Crossing: New Leaf, according to a former Nintendo UK staffer. On the latest episode of The Back Page podcast (via FRVR and GamesRadar+), former PR manager Ashley…
Resellers are attempting to peddle empty cartons of Krispy Kreme’s limited-edition Pokémon doughnut assortments for absurd prices online. A search on eBay (via GamesRadar+) shows there are a number of sellers pricing the empty boxes as high as $100. There are also listings for the five collectible cups from the…
Footwear company Crocs has revealed more designs for its evolving Pokémon collection, featuring three favorites from the first generation. Following last week’s announcement of the Poké Ball Crocs, IGN reports that the new additions will feature Pikachu and Gengar as standard clogs, and Jigglypuff as a platform pair. Each design…
The late and legendary Nintendo president Satoru Iwata had an unusual request for European employees leading up to the launch of 2013’s Animal Crossing: New Leaf, according to a former Nintendo UK staffer. On the latest episode of The Back Page podcast (via FRVR and GamesRadar+), former PR manager Ashley…
A mysterious 3DS build of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has surfaced online, giving fans a glimpse at what Nintendo’s 2017 open-world adventure might have looked like on its older handheld. Reddit user Standard-Brick-2776 shared the fanmade demake online for others to download, stating that its origin…
After roughly half a year since the launch of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch, Nintendo will soon be adding Pokémon HOME support to its glorified GBA ROMs in October 2026. Announced via the official Pokémon website, once players link their games to HOME, they’ll be able to transfer critters…
A Nintendo 3DS modder has made an application that lets players use the handheld to control Spotify on PC and mobile devices. Developer avncharlie released Spotify3DS on GitHub (via GoNintendo), where users can also find instructions on how to install the app. An X user also shared footage of the…
On social media last night, publisher Square Enix announced that new sales milestones have been reached for both the Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default series. Proving that traditional JRPGs are hardly dead, Octopath Traveler has moved over 7 million copies between its three games. Available across all platforms, the series…
Call it a touch of nostalgia or even a desire to buy cheaper games, but various reports around the internet have noted that used Nintendo 3DS prices have begun to soar over the last week. First spotted before the end of 2025 on social media, New 3DS XL prices are…
If you can believe it, Nintendo has announced that the 3DS will undergo a period of scheduled maintenance this week. No, that’s not some weird typo or even a sign that the eShop is being brought back to life. Nintendo is likely doing some maintenance on its 3DS servers for…
Fresh off last week’s surprise announcement of a huge free update and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has updated Nintendo Music with a fan-favorite Animal Crossing game’s soundtrack. Starting today, Monday November 3rd, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can enjoy the sweet, nostalgic sounds of Nintendo…
Just when I thought Nintendo was ready to close the book on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons saga, they surprised everyone with not one, but two major announcements. For just $5, players can grab the new Switch 2 update, which upgrades the visuals, expands multiplayer capacity, and even adds mouse…
If you were holding onto a New 2DS XL as a dedicated handheld console, it might be time to finally send it to pasture. In a post on Twitter, Nintendo of Japan has announced that it is officially ending repair support for the offshoot model of the 3DS family. Back…
Fire Emblem Awakening, one of the best Fire Emblem games of all-time and one that revitalized the series, has finally been added to Nintendo Music! The 3DS game was a do-or-die for developers, as Nintendo had warned that low sales would result in the cancellation of the series entirely. Luckily…
In this week’s Nintendo Music update, we get to dive into Toad’s first leading role! Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, originally released on the Wii U and later rereleased on the 3DS and Nintendo Switch, first started as side levels in Super Mario 3D World before becoming a full-fledged game. Treasure…
