AI might be all the rage in the tech sector, but Nintendo doesn’t appear to be embracing it anytime soon. In an interview with CNBC, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was questioned about AI, and he made a pretty clear statement about how the company views it. “We…
Last week, Nintendo announced that it would be delaying the pre-order date for the Switch 2 in the United States “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” While the company stressed the console would still be releasing on June 5th, 2025, the recent tariffs…
In a move that has shocked nobody, Nintendo Switch 2 will not have a console-wide achievements system like the PlayStation or Xbox. Polygon was able to speak to VP of Player/Product Experience Bill Trinen and he confirmed that achievements would not be included on the upcoming console. Switch 2 will…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is no doubt taking up series fans’ playtime thanks to its recent update, but there’s always a little time for Pocket Camp. The mobile game is now celebrating its 4th anniversary, with both log-in bonuses and in-game event rewards. That’s not all though, as a new…
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is an absolute delight, and part of that potassium-rich bliss comes courtesy of its soundtrack. Sega’s not one to shy away from sharing its music, and thankfully this latest Monkey Ball is getting the streamable treatment starting today! Banana Maniacs! If you can't get…
Pokémon being transformed into near life-sized plushies and household goods isn’t anything new for fans and The Pokémon Company. It just isn’t as frequent one would think, especially with a 25th anniversary being celebrated this year. Plus, sometimes the results are rather subtle (like this year’s Pokémon Center x Karimoku…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this episode we talk about how you can get a free Mew in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Mario Kart getting a free…
Nintendo Japan announced a new reward for My Nintendo members in Japan — an original 2022 desk calendar! A total of 13 calendar cards are included in this set, along with a pedestal to display the months, and a case for storage. Featured on every month’s page…
GameStop is continuing to roll out its seasonal deals — this latest sale including a number of first-party Nintendo Switch games. You’ll find a lot of major titles up to 60% off at the retailer, with many of them falling down to the $26.99 price point for new games and…
Going into the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC cycle I never expected to see one character designed by Tetsuya Nomura, let alone two, yet here we are. Nomura has created multitudes of characters for Final Fantasy (as well as other games such as Xenoblade Chronicles 2) and also serves as…
Over the past few years, Square Enix Jazz has become a regular label for the company, with each album focusing on remixes of different iconic game soundtracks with a jazzy flair. Next up is Chrono Trigger, and you can see the full tracklist below, courtesy of Siliconera. “Peaceful Days” “Frog’s…
One of the biggest additions in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is the Grand Underground, an expansion of the original Underground from Pokémon Diamond Version, Pearl Version, and Platinum Version. The Grand Underground allows players to capture Pokémon outside of the standard Sinnoh Dex, set up cool Secret Bases,…
One of The Pokémon Company’s favorite ways to distribute various items and presents to Pokémon players as of late has been through Mystery Gift. This option is not immediately available to players of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, meaning you’re unable to scan for any gifts available to you…
One of the few new things added to the formula in the faithful remakes that are Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is the ability to change your character’s outfit. The addition of character customization to the game is not available right away, however, and does come with a few…
Ah, Shiny Pokémon hunting! One of the most intense and time consuming portions in the Pokémon experience. Most causal Pokémon players will go entire runs without running into a palate swapped monster, and in many cases, may not even know they exist at all. But for others, Shiny hunting IS…
