With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
Pokémon GO’s Festival of Lights event kicked off last week, but Niantic had hinted that another event (or “Part 2”) would be starting up today. Looks like Team GO Rocket is getting back into their habit of crashing events, as the Festival of Lights is now joined with A Looming…
The holiday season is fast approaching, and what better way to wrap up the gifts for your loved ones than sealing them with the visage of Wario? My Nintendo Store in the UK has added rolls of washi tape featuring WarioWare: Get it Together! prints for 500 Platinum Coins. The…
In an effort to revitalize tourism in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island and prefecture, it’s been announced that one lucky Pokémon is getting their own jet. The Pokémon Company and domestic airline AirDo have announced the Rokon Jet Hokkaido plan, or Vulpix Jet Hokkaido. This will give a Boeing 767 the…
Collecting spirits became one of the more longterm goals of those playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The vast majority of these could be grabbed with dedication and time in World of Light, but then timed events came along, followed by ones locked to certain games’ data. Those have all filtered…
When Super Mario Party shindigged its way onto Switch in 2018, I figured it was the start of a new chapter in the series’ legacy. While familiar, it was fairly distinct in its approach to boards and minigames, and managed to be a whole lot of fun with changes it…
It’s been a while since Sega updated us on Sonic the Hedgehog’s next mainline game. In fact, we’ve only seen it teased with a tiny trailer, and we didn’t even get a title. This new trademark out of Japan could give us a hint of what to expect, though, as…
Step aside flowers, shrubs, and trees – there’s a new category of plants to grow in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! Transform your island into a farm or keep a small backyard garden with a variety of crops. What crops are in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Debuting in…
In a recent interview with CNET Editor Scott Stein, Metroid Dread Producer Yoshio Sakamoto was asked about various topics regarding the latest game in the franchise and the future of beloved bounty hunter Samus Aran. While the producer did not have much to comment on in regards to the game’s…
You know what’s cuter than a hamburger modeled after Kirby? A hamburger modeled after Kirby…wearing a scarf. Yes, the Kirby Café is changing with the seasons, and has introduced this year’s winter menu. The tasty offerings will apply to the Tokyo and Hakata locations, and are both brand new tastes…
It’s that time of year again when rampant consumerism fuels us all, and Nintendo’s rolling out discounts a-plenty to tempt our good will and wallets. Multiple games are seeing discounts, including a couple of the Switch’s more unique offerings. For all that’s been new this year, the star of the…
A new round of Game Trials will be going live this week for Nintendo Switch Online members. We already know that European NSO members will be heading back to the old family farm thanks to the Game Trials for Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. Yet, North American NSO…
Toy company Sanei is constantly releasing a steady flow of plushes celebrating our favorite Nintendo series, and the collection that was just released will undoubtedly continue to bring happiness to fans of Pokémon the world over. Now available is the 18th edition of Sanei’s Pocket Monster All-Star Collection, with this…
