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…
Night School Studio’s indie hit Oxenfree is getting a physical release later this year from Limited Run Games. Pre-orders go live on August 3rd at 10 a.m. ET, and the game is expected to be shipped out by the end of October. We loved the game when it released on…
Nintendo announced its Nindie Game Gold Point Rewards event for Summer 2018, and there’s a new selection of indie titles available for Wii U and 3DS that you can use your hard earned Gold Points on! Here’s a list of available titles: Runbow Pocket (New 3DS) – 110 Gold Points…
I’ve been going to San Diego Comic-Con for maybe a decade now, and if I’ve learned anything it’s that every year offers a completely different experience. As a hotspot for popular culture you see the changes based on what’s new, what’s big, and what’s coming soon each time you roll…
If you’ve been on the lookout for some incredible sprite work, look no further than Iconoclasts. The action-platformer is coming soon to Switch with new features from its prior releases so that you can make the most out of it wherever you go. https://twitter.com/konjak_news/status/1022181462169280513 Be on the lookout…
Salt and Sanctuary, a side-scrolling game heavily inspired by Dark Souls, will be making its way to the Switch on August 2nd for all regions. The game is available to pre-order in the North American eShop today. The announcement was made by Ska Studios, the developers of the game. They’ve…
While the game’s been out and available for a while now, the big budget Detective Pikachu movie is still in the works. Today though we’ve learned that distribution for the film is switching from Universal over to Warner Bros. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the move is potentially rooted in…
There are plenty of castles presented throughout games in Nintendo’s long history, but only one that belongs to a certain princess can reign above them all. If it’s anyone, it’s gotta be Peach, with her Super Mario 64 styled castle making the biggest impression. So here we are, with it…
Chip has returned to Saltwater Shores and he needs your help once again in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. You’ll be able to nab a trophy and other prizes if you meet fish size goals along the way! This time, you’ll need to collect three different types of fish — black…
Paladins, a free-to-play shooter, has up to now been available to purchase in the $25 Founder’s Pack, with the intention to release the free version later this year. Well, the free version got a surprise release today, and is available to download from the Nintendo Switch eShop right now. We…
UPDATE (7/26/18): Pre-orders are now open for the Neku Sakuraba figure at Play-Asia — pick it up for $71.99. And remember, you can save $3 when applying the code NINWIRE at checkout! At San Diego Comic-Con last week we saw the surprise reveal of a Neku Sakuraba Bring Arts figure…
Cheat codes might be a thing of the past for the most part, but then again so is Sonic Mania. And it looks like this perfect blend of then and now from Sega and its dev team has another throwback hiding under the hood… Over on the Sonic Stadium, a…
With the recent addition of friends and trading, Pokémon GO has felt more social than it has in a long time. Now a new element of that has come to light via the official Niantic Pokémon GO blog: Lucky Pokémon! When a Pokémon gets traded, there’s now a chance it…
