Ask any Mario Kart fan what they fear most, and the answer will undoubtedly be the infamous Spiny Shell. This iconic item first debuted in Mario Kart 64, and ever since then it has been terrorizing Mario Kart fans with its tenacity to destroy the first place racer. It has…
While Bayonetta 3 marked the end of the franchise and its heroine, that wasn’t exactly the original plan for the series. In a new video shared on his YouTube channel, series creator Hideki Kamiya explained that if he had remained at developer PlatinumGames, he would have liked to continue the…
Nintendo Music has updated with new tracks from Pokémon Sword and Shield this week. With a runtime of four hours and 43 minutes and a whopping 138 tracks, Sword and Shield’s soundtrack is likely to satisfy Pokémon fans! Check out the full tracklist below: Title Screen Exhibition Match Postwick…
They’re here! As teased earlier this month by Nintendo, the Piplup and Team Galactic phone ring holders are now available as rewards on My Nintendo. Previously offered as rewards for Japan’s branch of My Nintendo, now fans in the US can pick up either reward (or both), provided they have…
It’s time for Trainers to once again embark on a journey through the region of Sinnoh. With the launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl today, Nintendo has released one last trailer that calls back to the fourth generation’s original handheld iteration. Check out the BDSP’s launch trailer below…
Nintendo UK is kicking off the holiday season with an early Cyber Deals sale in the eShop — there’s no shame in joining all the other retailers hosting sales before Black Friday! You can save up to 75% on a huge range of games, including New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe,…
The patches continue for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and its Happy Home Paradise DLC. We’re into our second week for New Horizons’ Version 2.0 update and the launch of Happy Home Paradise, and Nintendo is still at it fixing a variety of errors and refining a few things (Nook Miles+ really,…
There are plenty of ways to play Pac-Man on Switch already but this latest compilation from Bandai Namco is going all-in with some unexpected titles on top of the usual staples. Yes, maze-munchers like the original release, Championship Edition, and 256 are included, but there’s also the puzzler Pac-Attack, the…
DLC fighters? Done. Weekly spirit and tournament events? On repeat. Nintendo game launches celebrated with themed screenshots? We still got those! Today marks the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the awaited Gen IV remakes that take trainers back to Sinnoh. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is stepping up…
Update (Friday, November 19th, 2021 at 11:45 a.m. PT): Listings for the Lucario plush have appeared on the US and CA Pokémon Center sites. As of this update, pre-orders are currently being accepted and the plush is expected to ship in late April 2022. US Pokémon Center – Lucario Poké…
Sonic the Hedgehog is speeding into Monster Hunter Rise, with multiple costumes and more being part of this big collab. All the in-game extras were previewed in a new video, but it’s on Twitter where fans got a couple more surprises. Both the official Monster Hunter and Sonic accounts shared…
Here it is! Niantic let us know when December’s Community Day would be happening in Pokémon GO last month. Today, before we take part in November’s Community Day this weekend, Niantic has announced what and who will be featured in December’s jam-packed event. Get ready for two days worth of…
The home of Banjo-Kazooie’s spiritual successor is plotting a massive future adventure. Playtonic Games has announced that Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent has purchased a minority stake investment in the company that will allow the developer and publisher to reach its aspirations. Playtonic will be more than doubling its headcount soon…
Launching just nine months ago on Nintendo Switch, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town has finally reached a major sales milestone. XSEED Games announced today that the title, which also launched on Steam in September, has sold one million units worldwide – and that stat is only for Nintendo Switch copies…
With Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic now available on the Nintendo Switch, like the battle between the Jedi Knights and the Sith, it was only a matter of time before Limited Run Games turned up the hyperdrive for some sweet special editions. The latest Aspyr Lucasarts port will…
