April 27th, 2022

Sakurai shares a small story about the origins of Kirby’s iconic victory dance
Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: News

Kirby is turning 30 today, and as part of the celebrations Kirby’s creator, Masahiro Sakurai, has shared some small tidbits about the creation of Kirby’s iconic victory dance from Kirby’s Dream Land.   きょう『星のカービィ』が30歳ですと｡これからも仲良くしてやってください! 初代カービィのクリアダンス｡開発当時､サウンド担当にクリア音楽のフレーム数を聞いたところ｢わからない｣とのことで…カセットテープに録音したクリア音楽を何度も巻き戻しつつ､音に合わせて作りました｡ pic.twitter.com/fZwaojWa3t — 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) April 26, 2022   Sakurai was in…

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April 27th, 2022

Hulu now available on Nintendo Switch in Japan
Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: News, Switch

We all know that the Switch is a gaming platform first and foremost, but that hasn’t stopped people from realizing that the portable console is a great way to watch their favorite shows on the go. While there were no streaming services available on the platform when the Switch first…

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April 26th, 2022

Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal anime coming in 2022
Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News

The Seiken Densetsu/Mana series celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and it comes with a surprising announcement: an anime adaptation of Legend of Mana, the fourth (and in this author’s opinion, best) entry in the long-running franchise. Subtitled “The Teardrop Crystal,” it will presumably adapt the arc of the same…

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April 26th, 2022

Wish Kirby a happy 30th birthday by admiring this sweet new art
Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News

Another year, another chance to savor the sweetest corner of Nintendo’s catalog. We’ve heard plenty of chatter for Kirby’s 30th Anniversary, including plenty of goods and even an upcoming concert event. At the heart of celebrating the series is celebrating its hero, and that means wishing Kirby a happy 30th…

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April 25th, 2022

Super Mario Bros. movie delayed to Spring 2023
Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Merchandise

Nintendo fans have been awaiting new details on the animated adaptation of the Mushroom Kingdom from Illumination. Ever since Shigeru Miyamoto announced the cast list for the Super Mario Bros. movie, things have been quiet from this joint partnership with Universal, even as Sonic the Hedgehog and Paramount speed towards…

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