With just about a month and a half under its belt now, it’s safe to say that Mario Kart World has already made an excellent mark on the Nintendo Switch 2’s legacy. Now that the long-awaited release of Donkey Kong Bananza has finally arrived, it feels as if Mario Kart…
If you missed out on nabbing Hello Kitty Island Adventure physically earlier this year, fear not! Publisher Sunblink has announced that it will be producing two new variants of the game for fans who want to take an island vacation with Kitty and friends. Set to release on August 29th,…
Pummeling onto Nintendo Switch 2 systems today, Donkey Kong Bananza’s credits are now public and reveal the voice talent behind Donkey Kong and Pauline. According to IGN, Kôji Takeda is the voice of the game’s main simian superhero. He previously voiced Donkey Kong in the Japanese dub of The Super…
As we say goodbye to 2020, it’s time to wish everyone a Happy New Year (and a very “please be better than 2020” Happy 2021!). An unwritten tradition of sorts, check out the following New Year greetings and wishes from a variety of video game companies, including extra special wishes…
Everyone likes comfy clothes to chill out at home after a long day of, well, working at home. If you’re a fan of Animal Crossing then Gelato Pique, a luxury loungewear maker, has you covered with its Animal Crossing: New Horizons-based collection, and is now accepting entries for the line’s…
One of the new rides from Super Nintendo World in Japan is Yoshi’s Adventure, an omnimover ride described as the following: “Hang on to Yoshi as you search for Captain Toad on a treasure hunt! Use the Captain’s map to find 3 mysterious eggs! Get a spectacular view of the…
Running full speed towards 2021, this week’s Super Mario Bros. 35 Special Battle! will have you celebrating the end of 2020 and looking ahead into 2021. Of course, this all depends on your timezone, but the idea of ringing in the New Year via Super Mario Bros. 35? Sounds like…
Business isn’t slowing down at your local Pokémon Café in the puzzle-matching game Pokémon Café Mix. With a constant stream of customers, a plethora of orders and dishes is one way to celebrate the end of 2020. Another way is to invite some familiar faces back for another round of…
Hades is a very chatty game, as revealed by a recent infographic straight from developer Supergiant Games, which breaks down both the total amount of voiced lines and the biggest (and briefest) chatterboxes in the cast of 30 fully voiced characters. As a matter of fact, we have this…
While New Year’s celebrations around the world will be more subdued this year, there’s at least one cool way to celebrate with Pikachu and friends in Japan. Baskin-Robbins of Japan, where it’s known as Thirty One, will offer a new Pokémon-themed box of ice cream scoops to bring in 2021…
The long, storied history of Street Kart, previously known as Mari Mobility, a.k.a. MariCar, is a wild one, full of tourists dressed as Mario Kart characters darting around the streets of Tokyo, as well as numerous accidents. Last year, the Intellectual Property High Court ruled that MariCar must pay Nintendo…
Lakitu really doesn’t get enough credit when it comes to Mario Kart. Yes, one has been a playable driver since Mario Kart 7, but these cloud riders practically make Mario Kart happen with all they do. Thankfully that work hard mentality is about to pay off. Take a look at…
Lately, it seems like there is an endless supply of unique Pokémon furniture and plushes coming out of Japan. With notable entries like the Ditto bead chair and life-size Appletun plush, it’s hard to ignore the onslaught of comforting plush merchandise. While the latest offering seems slightly tamer, it’s still…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wirecast! We’re BACK! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason look back at 2020 and speculate what may be coming down the line for Nintendo in 2021. The Wirecast is available as both a video and a podcast below:
Smash Ultimate is full of stars, and I don’t just mean its roster. Star Rod, Super Star, Warp Star, Launch Star, Starmen; it’s enough to fill the night sky over Fountain of Dreams and then some! And that’s exactly what’s going to happen with the next online tournament event. …
