Last night, Nintendo dropped one of the biggest updates we’ve seen so far for the Switch 2. No, it’s not themes — but arguably, it’s even better! Switch 2 system update Version 22.0.0 introduces a brand new feature called Handheld Boost. This new mode allows original Nintendo Switch games running…
Despite being available for almost a full year now, Mario Kart World is about to get the Wii-era peripheral treatment from Hori. Following up on its Mario Kart 8 Deluxe accessories, Hori has revealed two new wheels designed specifically for Mario Kart World that will be hitting retail shelves on…
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds may have fallen below sales expectations, but that’s not stopping Sega from continuing to support the game. In an announcement this morning, the company revealed that three new free characters are coming to the game over the next two months. Ranging from Angry Birds to Yakuza and…
Splatoon 3’s Splatoween event is almost here! After being absent during last year’s Halloween season, Splatoween is back in 2023. This year’s Splatoween asks residents of Splatsville to choose which spooky creature would be the best friend: a zombie, a skeleton, or a ghost? The three members of Deep Cut…
If you’re already finished with all this Halloween business (sorry, speak for yourself!), the Japanese Pokémon Center has got your back. The undeniably cute Tandemaus ‘mon is in the spotlight come November 11th and it’s receiving the full treatment with merch through WAKKA de IKKA goods. You’ll find the likes…
Earlier this year we got The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a fairly faithful representation of the games in animated form. Of course long time Nintendo fans will know it wasn’t the IP’s first foray on the big screen, with 1993’s Super Mario Bros. being a very unique take on the…
There are very few dates in human history that we remember for update patches, but this is one of those days. This is a moment we’ll be telling our children, our grandchildren, our very descendants about for generations to come – a moment of profound and monumental weight far heavier…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder releases in a week’s time, but we may have discovered Mario’s new voice actor ahead of time. Someone got their hands on one of the store demos that have popped up all over the US, and while not much info was within, it did have a…
In a move straight out of the old American Kirby playbook, Nintendo has updated the key art for Princess Peach: Showtime! in all territories to change Peach’s expression to be just a bit fiercer. It’s called serving, ladies and gentlemen. They apparently updated the Princess Peach Showtime key art…
Update (10/13/23): First 4 Figures is teasing us with its first peek at the upcoming Samus statue. Below you’ll see the glorious base and feet of what’s to come. More details will be revealed come October 24th, the day pre-orders open, so stay tuned! https://twitter.com/First4Figures/status/1712845877503525105?s=20 The Hunter…
In news that will excite the avid fans of one of Nintendo’s most humble yet storied titles, a recent filing with Japan’s patent office shows that at the end of September Nintendo filed a trademark for “Tomodachi Life,” which is of course the name of a cult classic 2013/2014 3DS…
You may or may not be familiar with the in-person Nintendo stores in New York, Tokyo, and Osaka, fun and expansive storefronts with a variety of goods and set pieces. Well, another store in the chain is opening in Kyoto, Japan, and we’ve got a glimpse at what it’ll be…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom continues to mesmerize players months after release with its rich Hyrule full of creativity and thoughtful design… so thoughtful, in fact, that the creators are adamant they can’t add or iterate on it in any way. Speaking to Telegraph about the world…
In a move akin to an arsonist trying to wipe the soot off his hands as he precariously makes his way out of a burning building, John Riccitiello retires as CEO of Unity after the company’s worst month of PR ever. Riccitello walks after a firestorm erupted over an announced…
Last week saw the surprise reveal of Lego Animal Crossing as a theme with a short teaser. Now, we finally have a look at what’s coming! Five sets will be included in what is hopefully the first wave of many and they’ll release on March 1st, 2024. Here’s the full…
