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 Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake is just a few days away, and we now have a beautiful advertisement featuring the “Ballad of the Wind Fish” with English lyrics. The ad with Japanese lyrics was making the rounds on Twitter last week, but now you can check it out…
While Bandai Namco is still a publishing power house to this day, many of its original properties have been lying dormant for years. It’s looking like they could be seeing a revival soon, though, as the company has filed a batch of new Japanese trademarks featuring the names of some…
Last week we got a new ad for Mario Kart Tour showing a bunch of Toads preparing Tokyo’s streets for the game’s themed course. Now we’ve got another, this time for New York City. Gotta say, all of those Toads flinging fire balls into the sky seems a…
Kirby’s no stranger to puzzles, what with a history of Star Stacking and Ghost Trapping, but now he’s making his way to the most famous of them all. Tetris 99’s next Maximus Cup event has been announced, and for the seventh round of competition and to pair with the launch…
It looks like everybody’s favorite(?) US games retailer is getting a bit of a makeover — a video of a new redesigned GameStop store layout has appeared online, and it’s pretty clean: https://www.facebook.com/GameStopPryorPlaza/videos/vb.1989766337812623/2160950194204050/?type=2&theater We can see a lot more efficient use of space, a fancy little lounge area,…
Hot off of Super Kirby Clash’s debut in the eShop earlier this month, Japanese convenience store chain Lawson is bringing some collaboration goods starring Dream Land’s own superstar this week. This isn’t the first time Kirby’s made his way to Lawson, but it’s still an all-new batch of cute and…
In the latest episode of the Pokémon anime, Ash Ketchum finally did the impossible. 20 years later and that ten year-old got his first, real, regional championship victory. (Get out of here with that Orange League noise.) Taking Alola by storm, Ash and Pikachu have come a long way, and…
Nintendo is preparing to release Mario Kart Tour on mobile devices later this month, but that doesn’t mean Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been forgotten. On September 22nd, Nintendo is hosting the Mario Kart North American Open, an online tournament that will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT….
The release of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening on the Switch is imminent, and to celebrate My Nintendo has added some appropriately themed rewards. You can download some gorgeously adorable wallpapers onto your phone or desktop right now, assuming you have the points to trade for them. Both feature…
Over the years, toy production company Funko has proven with their lines of Funko Pops that they’re more than eager to break the mold. (Well, actually they reuse the same molds an awful lot, but I digress.) But this might be their most daring product yet, a sculptural innovation on…
With Pokémon Sword & Shield’s release only two months away, it’s time to start preparing for your adventure in the Galar region. The North American Pokémon Center is now stocked with the three starters who have already won the hearts of players around the world. That’s right, you can order…
If you want to see one of my favorite games of 2013, look no further than Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. A game full of emotion, beautiful animation, and plenty more things to love; it’s making its way to Switch later this week. Visit (or re-visit) some…
