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…
In Seaside, Oregon, there’s a huge arcade on the main street in town. It has racing games, shooters and fighters. Modern games fill the majority of the square footage. There is, however, a small corner that contains classic arcade cabinets with games such as Ms. Pac-Man, Street Fighter and, most…
Kirby’s floating through the Badge Arcade this week, bringing along brand new badges from Kirby Super Star Ultra and Kirby Mass Attack! From classic baddies to adorable stacks of the gluttonous goober himself, there’s no shortage of Planet Popstar’s finest for series fans to gobble up. Not a fan of…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Shmups galore with Graceful Explosion Machine, Alpha Mission II and Super Star Soldier leading the charge. After some truly amazing indie deals and consistent love from Atlus over the past few weeks, we’re sadly back to scraping the bottom of the bargain bin. On…
UPDATE: Nintendo of America has unveiled the American version of Judd’s small kitty counterpart’s name in Splatoon 2 via Twitter. It’s time for the world to say hello to Li’l Judd! (How appropriate.) Did anyone else notice the adorable furry creature seen in the recent #Splatoon2 #Testfire event? Meet…
If you’re one of the many Zelda fans to head to a Symphony of the Goddesses concert these past few years, you’re no doubt disappointed by the lack of a way to listen to your favorite songs from the show again. Aside from the Skyward Sword pack-in CD back in…
Back in late January, a massive poll to determine the most popular FE characters was held in the lead up to the release of Fire Emblem Heroes. The victors — Ike, Lyn, Roy, and Lucina — were to receive special costumes in the game at some time in the future,…
You’ve probably already noticed the high number of indie games making their way to the Switch now and in the near future. That’s no fluke: SteamWorld series developer Image & Form recently told MCVUK that Nintendo has finally come around and is now taking the same approach to digital publishing…
Whether you’re looking to add to your own Nintendo collection, or you think your kids might have a good time with it, we think you’ll enjoy this bit of news! McDonald’s recent collection of Super Mario Bros. Happy Meal toys in the UK is hopping over the pond to North…
I’ve never been one to believe in love at first sight. To me it always seemed a superficial affection based on skin-deep appearance, whether in romance, food or… well, video games. I’m of the mind that to truly love and appreciate something, you have to learn its facets, sink yourself…
While the Wii U is noteworthy for lacking third party support, no absence was more noted than Square Enix’s. While the company’s support for Nintendo home systems has waned since the days of the SNES, the utter lack of Wii U games outside of MMO Dragon Quest X and the…
After being a driving force behind the Nintendo DS and Wii casual gamer boom, the Cooking Mama franchise has fallen to the wayside a little. Thankfully, the final third of a trilogy of 3DS games is finally heading West, two and a half years after its release in Japan, courtesy…
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