There are more rumors surrounding the Switch 2 than any other console I can remember in recent memory. People are dying to know what Nintendo has planned for the successor to its most successful gaming device ever. In the first few weeks of 2025, we’ve heard so many claims about…
We kicked 2025 off with some sad news for fans of one of Nintendo’s biggest nostalgic properties. According to a ResetEra post by Kinda Funny Games present Imran Khan, the developers over at Next Level Games had reportedly put the Punch-Out series on ice. While the true reason seems to…
2024 has come and gone and with it, a slew of incredible games. Everything from RPGs, platformers and shooters to fighting, puzzle and simulation games, there was something for everyone. However, before we talk about the good, we do have to acknowledge the unfortunate, which are the continuing layoffs in…
Japanese clothing company Uniqlo recently held a contest for fan submitted Nintendo styles. Artists and designers the world over all did their best, and today the results have been shared with the world. Check out the video to see a handful of the styles. It’s no surprise that…
The announcement of Fire Emblem Warriors by Koei Tecmo got an overwhelmingly positive response after the success of Hyrule Warriors, but now there’s even better news in store for fans. During a financial results briefing this week, chairman of Koei Tecmo Keiko Erikawa made a clear statement about the positive…
The official Japanese ARMS Twitter account sent out a nice stream of behind the scenes sketches featuring characters from the game. Drawn by artists from the development team, we get a very raw and personal look at Spring Man, Ribbon Girl, Helix, Min Min, Mechanica and Ninjara. Even without their…
With the year moving along into spring time the next pair of Fire Emblem Heroes phone calendars have been released. These bring two of my all time favorites from the series: Ostian Lord Hector from The Blazing Blade and Dark Mage Tharja from Awakening. Hopefully this isn’t the only Hector…
Today in Japan Nintendo is hosting a series of ARMS exhibition and tournament events, streamed live via video service NicoNico. While everything is in Japanese, the action on display needs no translation to showcase the one of a kind fighting game. As of this writing the next leg of the…
The Hallmark store is about to become slightly more bearable! Late last year, the greeting card and keepsake company had announced it would be partnering with Nintendo to bring a Super Mario and Yoshi ornament to stores. Now, both of the ornaments are now available to view on Hallmark’s website…
The sequel to the early ’90s 2D fighter Shaq-Fu will be headed to the Nintendo Switch in addition to several other Saber Interactive titles, according to Nintendo Everything. The information was recently disclosed in an interview between Nintendo Everything and Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch. Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn gained…
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe only launched yesterday but, according to Amazon, is now its best-selling game of 2017 so far, beating out the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Switch and Horizon Zero Dawn. Keep in mind that the Wii U version of The…
It looks like an upcoming Nintendo surprise may have been leaked a bit early, as dataminer @SciresM has apparently uncovered a game titled “Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga DX” within the eShop servers, hinting at a port of the classic GBA RPG. Pretty excited for 00040000001A4800 (Ever Oasis) and 00040000001B8F00…
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Our good friend Abdallah Smash has unlocked every special Mii suit for his character in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe already, and he recorded every second of it. Join in on the fun by watching! Want to see more from Abdallah? Head on over to AbdallahSmash026 on YouTube.
During an interview with Time Magazine, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé revealed that the NES Classic has sold 2.3 million units. With the sales so high, fans have been wondering why, exactly, production of the mini machine has ceased. It turns out the product has been discontinued not because…
