As part of an effort to allow for more voice based commands in games, Nintendo has partnered with Hitachi to launch a new version of the “Ruby Spotter” voice command recognition software for developers. Previously available in cars, industrial equipment, and navigational devices, Ruby Spotter will make use of the…
Square Enix has released a new trailer for the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo, showing players what to expect in the playable teaser. Announced yesterday, the free demo is available starting today on Switch 1 and 2, as well as other systems. The video provides a glimpse at the beginning…
With just a little over a month until release, Nintendo is pulling back the curtain on Mario Tennis Fever, the latest installment in the Mario Tennis series. In a post on social media yesterday, the company stated that the roster for this newest game will include 38 characters, the most…
As many people had stated over the last few weeks, Nintendo will be holding a Direct stream to cap off July 2025. Instead of a full-blown first-party presentation, however, it will be a Partner Direct with roughly 25 minutes of information on new third-party games coming to the system. For…
Yesterday, some leaked artwork from an upcoming expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket showed what appeared to be traced over fan art for the new Ho-Oh EX card. While some people were jumping to the conclusion of plagiarism, most simply wanted an explanation of what had happened or if the art…
Mario Kart World’s infamous version 1.1.2 update that divided opinion on the game can now be seemingly disregarded. Nintendo just issued a surprise update for the Switch 2 launch title that brings it up to version 1.2.0. With this update, we can get a better idea of what Nintendo views…
We’re just two mere months into the Nintendo Switch 2’s life cycle, and already it’s hard to imagine the system seeing an accessory stranger than this one. GamiFries, created by user7R135 on MakerWorld, is an unofficial Joy-Con 2 holder designed to look like a McDonald’s fries box. If you have…
If early reports are accurate, it appears as if the new Ho-Oh card set to debut in Pokémon TCG Pocket may have traced-over artwork from a fan. Making the rounds on Twitter this morning, user lanjiujiu did a side-by-side comparison of the new Ho-Oh ex card illustrated by Sie Nanahara…
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can now enjoy an acclaimed artistic classic on the SNES app, with Switch 2 owners able to take advantage of a unique Joy-Con 2 feature. Mario Paint, originally released in 1992, is now available on the service and players can use Mouse Mode to replicate the…
Tetris 99 is the one Nintendo game that simply will not die. Despite originally launching back in 2019 as a free download for Switch Online subscribers, Nintendo has continually updated the game over the years with new themes focused on its latest Switch games. You’d think after more than half…
Yesterday’s update for the SNES app brought a couple of very interesting features for players of this beloved era of retro games. A CRT mode has been added to the app, which allows players to apply a video filter over their games that resembles the display of a CRT television…
If you live in Japan and are a big fan of Weekly Shōnen Jump or Pokémon, be on the lookout at your local newsstands next week. Starting August 4th, 2025, the popular anime magazine will be collaborating with Nintendo’s biggest critter-catching franchise for a series of promotional covers featuring artwork…
When looking at big names in the film industry, the titan that is the Star Wars franchise stands out among the rest. For almost 50 years the series has been capturing the imagination of people all across the world, expanding beyond movies and into all sorts of media, video games…
Eagle-eyed users of the Xbox app have potentially discovered a release date for the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection. The app listed the compilation with a release of September 29th or 30th September, depending on the users’ time zone. These dates have since been removed on the app, but users…
In a new ranking of Japanese gaming companies posted by software developer SalesNow, Nintendo has ranked third among its peers for average yearly income. Based on data gathered between June 2024 and June 2025, Nintendo’s average pay for employees comes out to around $65K USD (or ¥9,626,857). While that might…
