AI might be all the rage in the tech sector, but Nintendo doesn’t appear to be embracing it anytime soon. In an interview with CNBC, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was questioned about AI, and he made a pretty clear statement about how the company views it. “We…
Last week, Nintendo announced that it would be delaying the pre-order date for the Switch 2 in the United States “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” While the company stressed the console would still be releasing on June 5th, 2025, the recent tariffs…
In a move that has shocked nobody, Nintendo Switch 2 will not have a console-wide achievements system like the PlayStation or Xbox. Polygon was able to speak to VP of Player/Product Experience Bill Trinen and he confirmed that achievements would not be included on the upcoming console. Switch 2 will…
Update: Via PR, SNK has announced bonuses for fans who pre-order Samurai Shodown on Switch. Pre-purchasing the game digitally will nab buyers a 10% discount along with the Neo Geo classic Samurai Shodown 2. Those who pre-order the game physically will receive a controller skin featuring Haohmaru and Yashamaru. We’ve…
After years of partnering with other publishers from Nintendo to Microsoft, Platinum Games is getting ready to break out into self-publishing thanks to capital investment from the Chinese conglomerate Tencent. As announced via an official press release written by Platinum CEO Kenichi Sato, the developer hopes “to use this capital…
Players have been able to put together their own Mario levels on the Nintendo Switch for over six months now thanks to Super Mario Maker 2, and the latest milestone has just been breached. As announced by the official Nintendo of America Twitter account, over 10 million courses have been…
One of the most tempting sights across Japan is the stacks on stacks of plushes and prizes waiting behind lotteries and crane games. I just don’t have it in me to put my cash and skills on the line for those, but lucky for me and other Kirby fans, there’s…
In a recent interview posted to the official Mana Series Twitter page, Trials of Mana producers have shared their thoughts on what makes the latest entry, and remake, so special. The producers of #TrialsofMana share why they think the Mana series is so special. What makes it such a…
January is in full swing, which means that Funko’s newest A Day with Pikachu figure will release soon! Get ready for a totally startled looking Pikachu, as the poor Electric-type can be seen scared out of its mind while on a wintry stroll in the snow. Looks like it happened…
It wouldn’t be a new Pokémon game without plenty of new merchandise. This February 1st, Mattel is keeping the money train rolling by releasing a special Pokémon Sword and Shield UNO deck in Japan. The deck features new Pokémon like Sobble and Grookey, as well as some older pocket monsters….
Nintendo is a tech company, which means that — big shock — they’re interested in developing new technologies. One of said technologies is augmented reality, or AR — while the Big N has previously toyed with the tech on 3DS, and worked closely with AR giant Niantic for Pokémon GO,…
It’s been nearly 10,000 years since the last Animal Crossing: New Horizons reveal (okay, more like a week), but a new 30-second Japanese trailer (along with its English counterpart) and artwork have been revealed for the game and there’s a handful of new details we can glean from them. …
Nintendo’s been pushing online competitions much more frequently than it has in any other console generation, and it looks like even earlier titles are still in the running for some friendly competition. And by “early,” we mean one of the Switch’s earliest games: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is taking another…
Is this the end of amiibo? Amiibo Jason and Hero TJ discuss their thoughts about the future of amiibo!
For a series that’s been around since 1997, One Piece has no shortage of memorable moments. When you take a whole bunch of those moments and throw them into a single storyline, you get Enies Lobby. An emotional turning point for several members of the Straw Hats, standout fights with…
