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  • Mario Kart Tour gets a surprise update to celebrate release of Mario Kart World

    If you can believe it, Nintendo has released a new update for Mario Kart Tour to celebrate the launch of Mario Kart World. Coming just over a month after the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, this latest update is surprising not just because there’s a new Mario Kart game…

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    July 18th, 2025

  • Review – Donkey Kong Bananza

    Every developer under the sun has dabbled in the 3D platformer space at one point or another, but Nintendo has consistently proven that no one does it better than it does — and Donkey Kong Bananza is no exception to that rule. It’s a master class in level design and…

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    July 18th, 2025

  • Nintendo is hosting another Playtest Program for Switch Online later this month

    A second Playtest Program has been announced for Nintendo Switch Online, which will allow successful applicants to help test the online service. It will be similar to the playtest held in October 2024, though this time the number of users will jump from 10,000 to 40,000. It will take place…

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    July 18th, 2025

October 15th, 2021

Guide – All new Ver. 2.0 villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Guides, Switch

New villagers arrived in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as part of the game’s Ver. 2.0 update on November 3rd (two days before the planned release date of November 5th) — and via the Animal Crossing Series 5 amiibo cards. 16 new villagers made their debut in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in 2021,…

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October 15th, 2021

Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ last free update comes November 5th, paid Happy Home Paradise same day

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Switch, News

Today’s Animal Crossing Direct was full of small additions to better your island life, including (but not limited to) the return of Brewster and a way to invite visiting merchants to set up shop on Harv’s Island. Those lovely additions are all part of a free update coming November 5th….

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October 15th, 2021

Guide – Animal Crossing: New Horizons Series 5 amiibo card list

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Switch, Amiibo News, Guides

Nintendo has revealed its Animal Crossing Series 5 amiibo cards! As many had predicted, the set will add all the new villagers and characters from New Horizons to your collection, letting popular characters like Raymond and Judy come to your town easily with a few taps. Also joining in are…

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October 15th, 2021

Rumble confirmed for the Nintendo Switch Online N64 controller

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Merchandise, Switch

One of the best parts about playing the Nintendo 64 as a kid was experiencing the power of the Rumble Pak. Released alongside Star Fox 64, the Rumble Pak was a first of its kind accessory that let you feel the game you were playing. Nowadays, rumble is common across…

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October 15th, 2021

Animal Crossing Series 5 amiibo cards coming in November

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Amiibo News, Switch

Here we go again! Nintendo of America has just announced that alongside the upcoming Happy Home Paradise DLC for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a set of 48 brand-new Animal Crossing amiibo cards is coming on November 5th.     Dubbed “Series 5” (even though it’s technically the 7th series if…

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October 15th, 2021

Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack adds $30 to standard yearly subscription

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

As part of today’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct we learned that the new Happy Paradise Designer would be included with the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack alongside the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis libraries starting November 5th. As part of the reveal we did get another tidbit of news…

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October 15th, 2021

Non-Rampage Ibushi hunt Event Quest coming to Monster Hunter Rise

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

Monster Hunter Rise is still bringing weekly Event Quests, but truth be told the latest are a bit lacking. Yes, they’re “new”, but the encounters and rewards are not. There’s some special stuff on the way, like the next Capcom Collab and a Sonic the Hedgehog crossover, but I do…

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October 15th, 2021

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct October 2021

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

Grab yourself a coffee, pull up a seat, and get ready for Animal Crossing: New Horizons news as part of the game’s latest dedicated Direct. You’ll be able to watch it live below starting at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET.    

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October 14th, 2021

Pokémon Masters EX celebrates Halloween with Midnight Spookfest event, Morty Seasonal Scout available

Author: Jennifer Burch
Categories: News, Mobile

Team Rocket’s infiltration into Pokémon Masters EX’s limited-time events is at its end. So what new event will take its place? Now that we’re gearing up for Halloween, it’s only fair for everyone on the island of Pasio to begin celebrating! This year we’ll see two more characters get a…

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October 14th, 2021

The Jackbox Party Pack 8 now available on Nintendo Switch

Author: Jennifer Burch
Categories: News, Switch

Another round of party games from The Jackbox series is here! The latest and greatest, The Jackbox Party Pack 8, adds five new games to the series. Grab a smart device and get ready to draw your heart out with friends thanks to games like Drawful: Animate and Weapons, or…

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October 14th, 2021

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy gets official launch trailer ahead of release

Author: Marc Kaliroff
Categories: News, Switch

You probably got this, or so we think… Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy from Square Enix and Eidos-Montréal is only two weeks away from release. In preparation for the game’s upcoming debut, an official launch trailer has been unveiled by Square Enix featuring another look at the title’s combat, characters,…

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October 14th, 2021

Nintendo Switch OLED Model sells a hefty 138,000 units at launch in Japan, Metroid Dread shifts an impressive 87,000

Author: Reece Heather
Categories: News, Switch

Following this week’s news of the Nintendo Switch OLED Model boosting software sales in the UK, it seems the console itself is also seeing some success regarding its debut in Japan. According to Famitsu, the OLED Model sold 138,409 units in its first three days alone. When including the standard…

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