Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
The Pokémon Company has launched a new set of stickers for iOS messaging service iMessage, featuring numerous Pokémon from both Generations I and VII. Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Rowlet, Litten, Popplio and various Alolan forms of Generation I Pokémon are included in the “Pokémon Chat Pals” sticker pack. iMessage…
Several images suggesting connections to Fire Emblem and The Legend of Zelda have been uncovered in a recent data mine of Miitomo’s latest update, some of which are speculated by fans and various Nintendo news outlets be related to the upcoming mobile Fire Emblem title. Fire Emblem fan site Serenes…
UPDATE 2: Baby Pokémon like Pichu are cradled in their trainer’s arms when set as a buddy Pokémon as discovered by Redditor Tempobrian. UPDATE: Cleffa was also discovered by hatching a 2k egg by Redditor PR3DA7oR. It was also confirmed that evolving a Santa Hat Pikachu will create a Santa Hat Raichu…
UPDATE: A Holiday Pikachu is also starting to appear in Pokémon GO, and it’s sporting an adorable Santa hat. Trainers are already starting to find him, so keep an eye out! A new warning screen has also appeared with an incredibly festive scene. Check it out! Generation 2 is finally…
New loading screen text in the Japanese version of Miitomo may point to a Western release of the upcoming 3DS RPG Miitopia. Shared in a screenshot by Twitter user @tonyh24613, the loading text references the new game. “Have you heard of Miitopia for Nintendo 3DS? It’s an RPG for Mii…
The day we first heard about Mario going mobile at Apple’s iPhone 7 event back in September, Nintendo (by way of Mario’s creator Shigeru Miyamoto) demonstrated how easy and intuitive Super Mario Run would be to pick up and play. The way it chose to convey this message was by…
We’ve been hearing the cries from fans, stockholders and journalists for years: “Put Zelda on my iPhone! Where’s my Mario endless runner?” All throughout that time, Nintendo’s response had always been the same: “Nintendo characters don’t leave Nintendo consoles.” The Japanese gaming giant believed that success could be continually harvested…
Super Mario Run isn’t even out yet but investors are already getting excited about the buzz surrounding Mario’s first official adventure on mobile with Super Mario Run. Since unveiling a new trailer on Wednesday evening alongside a gameplay reveal on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Nintendo’s stock has been…
We’re now less than a week away from Super Mario Run hitting iOS devices on December 15th and Nintendo is ramping up the marketing and PR campaign. One unfortunate bit of news has come to light, however, that might put a dampener on things for those hoping to play the…
Two new Miitomo Drop stages have been added based on the upcoming Super Mario Run app for iOS. The first game includes a Toad themed hat and outfit, as well as some snazzy Super Mario Run themed flooring and wallpaper. The second stage includes both Princess Peach and Bowser costumes…
Today was the first day Super Mario Run was available as a demo at Apple stores around the U.S. We headed to our local store to test it out on the iPad, and we actually made it through all the available levels. It was great time!
Earlier today we saw the confirmation of Starbucks becoming an official Pokémon GO sponsor. On top of turning Starbucks locations into PokéStops and Gyms, it was also stated that a new Pokémon GO themed Frappuccino would be available. Now, we have specific details regarding the drink. The Pokémon GO Frappuccino…
