Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
Early next year in Japan Nintendo fans were expected to descend on Tokyo’s Big Sight event hall for Nintendo Live 2024, following up last year’s event in Seattle. Unfortunately, it has been cancelled. In an official statement, translated by Eurogamer, Nintendo reveals the cancellation is in part due to “persistent…
As promised, The Pokémon Company has shared the final trailer for the last piece of Scarlet & Violet DLC, the Indigo Disk. The video provides a very quick recap of the first part, The Teal Mask, before showcasing what to expect from the Blueberry Academy. There are hidden Ditto Blocks,…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is officially five years old today, and to celebrate, Nintendo has announced some exciting plans for early 2024. Masahiro Sakurai himself has chimed in with news that an event taking place in January will add some brand new Spirits to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. 『スマブラSP』は本日5周年になりました!そんなに経ったかなあ｡経ったな｡ありがとうございました｡ ここに来て､新スピリッツを伴うイベントが(1月から)実施されるそうです｡何のゲームのものかな?…
What a ride it’s been. Since their announcement, amiibo have been intrinsically linked to Super Smash Bros. Though the scope and scale have changed (you can wear one on your wrist at Universal Studios, you know) there’s no denying that with this upcoming release it’s the end of an era….
A few months back we got confirmation that last year’s effortlessly charming adventure game Eastward would be getting some DLC and now we have a release date! The Octopia DLC takes place in a parallel world that stands in stark contrast to the desolate lands of the base game. Instead…
The internet just about lost its collective mind when it was confirmed that Homelander (from Amazon’s adaptation of the comic series The Boys) would following in the footsteps of fellow super-powered psycho Omni-Man (from Amazon’s Invincible) and joining the cast of Mortal Kombat 1. Where Homelander and Omni-Man differ, however,…
Epic Games sure has a knack for bringing anything and everything they can into the world of Fortnite. From superheroes and supervillains, to musical entertainment, to Peter Griffin, Fortnite may have actually earned the title of “greatest crossover event in history,” and the crossover is about to get bigger, brick…
Many Nintendo fans are still reeling from the announcement of a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie last month but it’s still some ways away. Thankfully we’re getting a trickle of news regarding the project, with the latest coming from the slated director, Wes Ball. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, the…
Atari 50’s previously announced Holiday Content Update is now live! The update adds 12 titles to the anniversary celebration collection, including seven classic 2600 games, two 2600 prototypes, two 2600 homebrew titles, and one Atari Lynx game. The full list of titles is below: Bowling – Atari 2600 Circus…
Hot off the heels of the announcement that Super Nintendo World’s Donkey Kong Country expansion at Universal Studios Japan will be opening up its gates in Spring 2024, there’s a new batch of Kong-themed merchandise available at the park! The new merchandise features a headband with both Donkey Kong and…
Right on the heels of the big announcement that Universal Studios Japan’s planned Donkey Kong expansion Country to Super Nintendo World would be opening in Spring 2024, the park has shared another image and some details to highlight its signature experience. The ride is named Donkey Kong’s Crazy Mine Cart…
For all you amiibo collectors and theme park fans, Universal Studios Japan has unveiled something just for you! Alongside the confirmation of USJ opening its Donkey Kong Country addition to Super Nintendo World in Spring 2024, a new pair of Power-Up Bands have been revealed. The oft expected Donkey Kong…
