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…
Nintendo’s first financial report from the fiscal year ending March 2022 has landed, covering the 3 month period of April through June 2021, and while it’s on the surface bad news for the company, there’s a pretty compelling explanation for why. In the report, it’s confirmed that sales have declined…
The world within the The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is beyond vast. Heck, I’ve been playing the game for over five years now, and from time to time, I still find myself lost in the large, open world of Hyrule. From rivers and lakes, to mountains and…
Nothing is quite as nostalgic for me as sitting down with my friends after school for a rousing match of Mario Kart 64. The four-player split-screen action was mindblowing to us and the graphics at the time were some of the sharpest, and prettiest, we’d ever seen. Fast forward 25…
It’s nearly time to enter the Misty Forest to join the Marionette Witch Eirudy on an spellbinding adventure. All alone and closed away from the rest of the world to escape warriors who are out to hunt her, Eirudy’s only companions are her enchanted puppets who keep her company. The…
As promised, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is getting a free update! Announced prior to the game’s release, Capcom planned for five free updates spread across July to October. The first brought Monster Hunter Rise’s Palamute into the game as a Monstie. Now that we’re nearly a month…
After implementing the new “Exploration Bonus Updates” for Pokémon GO Trainers in the US and New Zealand (and removing three major pandemic features), Niantic’s first announcement since the change isn’t addressing months-long criticism about this “test”. Instead, it’s focused on the mystery behind Ultra Unlock Part 3. Needless to say…
If you’re a child of the ’90s, you probably have come across a Cruis’n game at some point, be it in the corner of an arcade or movie theater, or on the good ol’ N64. Arcade company Raw Thrills is bringing its entry in the series, Cruis’n Blast, to the…
Brawler & sports fans rejoice as Limited Run Games has announced that it will be releasing a physical version of last year’s Double Dragon & Kunio-Kun Retro Brawler Bundle. Get ready to be punched in the face by nostalgia. 🥊 The Double Dragon & Kunio-Kun Retro Brawler Bundle on…
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania was already set to be a celebration of the series’ 20th anniversary, but it’s beginning to look like it’s going beyond that. Sega’s announced that Beat, Jet Set Radio’s most recognizable character, will be an unlockable playable character. Not only is he getting…
Last June, Nintendo of Europe brought over a set of Mario-themed hanafuda cards from Japan via its My Nintendo store, celebrating both the company’s past and present in a stylish way. Now, the company has announced it will be restocking the set! Revisit Nintendo's roots with these hanafuda cards…
Since the state of California formally filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard last month for violating the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and California Equal Pay Act, the company has been scrutinized based on the findings. Tack on a poor initial statement, letters from Activision Blizzard higher-ups that…
It’s that time of year again: We’ve already reached August and we’re approaching the back-to-school season, which means it’s time for Nintendo to engage in what seems to have become a yearly partnership with the snack-based brand Lunchables. Following Lunchables promotions of the past couple years, which featured various Nintendo…
