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…
The day is finally here. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has launched around the globe and Nintendo UK celebrated by compiling a list of praise the game has received from critics around the UK. And remember, everything is more prestigious when it’s surrounded by laurel leaves. Based on early reactions, fans…
Japanese stores are going to be filled to the brim with even more Pikachu merchandise than usual this year, thanks to the upcoming 20th movie that will put the electric mouse in the spotlight. On top of the myriad Ash-cap wearing plushes and figures, an adorable selection of toys will…
If the surprise announcement of the New 2DS XL wasn’t enough, Square Enix and Nintendo have already teamed up for a very special edition of the handheld. Themed on the Metal Bubble Slimes of Dragon Quest fame, the embellished system will be bundled with Dragon Quest XI when the game…
The roster for Nintendo’s upcoming 3D fighting-game ARMS has seemed a tad sparse, but Nintendo has been revealing more of the roster as time passes. Case in point – tonight, a new, blobbish figure known as Helix (or in Japan, “DNA Man”) has been revealed as a fighter. Described as…
A short, ten minute presentation on Fire Emblem Heroes was streamed tonight via the Nintendo Mobile YouTube channel, revealing quite a few nuggets of information. Provided by the game’s adorable mascot owl Feh, many details about upcoming events were given in such a small stream. First up is Xander’s Grand…
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Nintendo has shared the slides for its fiscal report of the year ending in 2017, and it sounds like it was quite the year for the company. With three pillars in the Switch, 3DS and even mobile markets, there’s been considerable growth and momentum for it over the last few…
Hold on to your hats, amiibo fans! We might have some new information regarding the upcoming Bayonetta Player 2 and Majora’s Mask Link amiibo. Earlier this evening, lordpizzapop on r/amiibo stumbled upon an image of the Bayonetta Player 2 and Majora’s Mask Link amiibo on the Best Buy Canada webpage. No…
During the Financial Results Briefing for the Fiscal Year, Nintendo informed the eagerly awaiting masses that it will not, in fact, hold a large-scale press conference during E3 this year. The company will instead provide people with more information on its plans sometime in the (hopefully near) future. While this…
The first chapter of Squid Sister Stories has been released on the official Splatoon 2 website. Squid Sisters Stories, which aims to chronicle the lives of Inkopolis idols Callie and Marie following the end of Splatoon’s 16th and final Splatfest, was added to the site earlier this week. The first…
Nintendo has announced a New 2DS XL for $149.99. The console launches on July 28th. The system is confirmed to have amiibo support, the addition of the c-stick, and will sport two large 2D screens. The US is only receiving the turquoise version, but Japan will be getting an additional…
We unbox all eight of the brand new Super Mario Bros. Happy Meal toys from McDonald’s in our latest video. Which one is your favorite?
