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…
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 had its last DLC addition all the way back in October, so it was about time we saw what was in store next! Volume 3 of the DLC has been detailed during today’s Nintendo Direct, including new gem-themed Hero Masha, who brings the Lapidarist class. She can…
Update (Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at 5:14 p.m. PT | 8:14 p.m. ET): The Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass is now live via Nintendo’s online store and Nintendo eShop! It is priced at $24.99. February 2023’s Nintendo Direct was a pretty packed presentation of games, DLC, and more releasing during…
Today’s Nintendo Direct briefly touched on Wave 4 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, revealing a brand-new Yoshi’s Island-themed course and a playable Birdo. Wave 4 of the #MarioKart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass arrives this spring. Look forward to the brand new Yoshi’s Island…
Fire Emblem Engage isn’t even a month old, but the DLC content is rolling on already, with today’s Nintendo Direct revealing a smattering of new Emblems and a new story for the game that will release in the coming months. First is Wave 2 of the DLC, which was revealed…
UPDATE – February 8th, 2023, 3:30 P.M. PT: These games are now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Nintendo Switch Online is getting a bit bigger, with Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games headed to the service later today. The news was shared during this…
Today’s Nintendo Direct had plenty of announcements catering practically every audience, but as always the Japanese version had a few extra announcements. For starters, Koei Tecmo has revealed a remake of the very first Atelier game, Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salsburg. It features superdeformed sprites on the overworld with…
Get ready, amiibo fans! During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo has finally shown off some stunning new footage of the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and alongside it, our first look at a beautiful Link amiibo and Collector’s Edition to boot! According to Nintendo,…
We’re all excited for the Nintendo Direct today, but some of us are perhaps a little less normal about it than others. Case in point – someone (presumably a student) sent a professor at California State University an email asking them to cancel class because of a “once-in-a-lifetime event” and…
Cooking has never been so cute! Kirby and Waddle Dee are firing up the grill and doing some cozy dining in this new set of mini dioramas from manufacturer Re-ment. ★画像初公開★【星のカービィ はらぺこカービィキッチン】カービィやワドルディと一緒にクッキング♪5月29日発売予定。全8種。#カービィ #キッチン pic.twitter.com/3j8KYKj3bE — 株式会社リーメント公式 (@rement_official) February 8, 2023 There are eight different mini sets full of different…
Recently, the price of so-called “AAA” games for the latest generation of consoles (the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X) received a general across the board price bump of $10. Nintendo, meanwhile, has continued its $59.99 price point for first party Switch titles as promised, even offering raises to its…
With Tales of Symphonia Remastered releasing in just a week’s time, Bandai Namco has fully its anime adaptation of the Sylvarant arc for free via YouTube. The anime was originally released in 2007 as four OVAs and we previously showcased episodes 1, 2, and 3. You can watch the fourth…
Get excited as Nintendo is back with another full-length Nintendo Direct! The 40-minute show will be livestreamed at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET today, February 8th, 2023 and it’s set to focus on games releasing in the first half of 2023. You can catch it live below! We’ll…
