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…
Out of all of the Eeveelutions available, Espeon has always been one of my favorites. Mysterious, gorgeous, and oh-so-purple! If you’re a die-hard Espeon fan like me, you’re in luck! Thanks to the good folks at @PokéPOP, we now get our first look at the upcoming An Afternoon With Eevee…
If you’re a fan of hats and Pokémon, have we got some new merch for you: designer hat brand CA4LA has revealed a new Pokémon-based collection, which is set for a July 22nd release. The collection, aptly titled “CA4LA Find Pocket Monsters,” consists of designs based on Kanto Pokémon from…
If you’re looking for something 8-bit to scratch that retro itch, Tribute Games has good news for you. Their upcoming game Panzer Paladin finally has a release date, and it’s right around the corner. You’ll be able to pick up Panzer Paladin on the Nintendo Switch eShop, as…
Paper Mario: The Origami King is nearly here, and in Japan a new pamphlet is being distributed to advertise the game. This is no mere folio, though, and thanks to @PushDustin we have a great look at this fittingly foldable promo item: https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1280872847062134786?s=19 As shown, the ad is…
Another game is making its Super Smash Bros. Ultimate debut via the Spirit Board, and it’s one Switch RPG fans should be very familiar with. As revealed by a notification within Ultimate itself, Octopath Traveler, the Square Enix developed throwback to SNES era RPGs, is getting a dedicated event this…
If you’re one of the over two million players who’ve downloaded Ninjala, a new Developer Diary has arrived on the scene to fill you in on what’s coming next for the free to play multiplayer game. While it doesn’t go into much detail, it does lay the groundwork for what…
Yesterday we got word on the Sega Astro City Mini, and while info continued to drip out over the day, Sega Japan has officially debuted the ⅙ scale replica arcade cab with both its first trailer and a dedicated website. The video may be in Japanese, but it…
It’s not every day you unearth a little Nintendo history, but thanks to the work of Mother Forever and Kody Nokolo we have the earliest interview (and a prototype logo) of Mother 3, from the July 1996 issue of Japanese magazine Dengeki Nintendo 64, scanned and translated. This interview is…
The latest update for Pokemon Sword and Shield is now live, bringing the pair of games to Ver. 1.2.1. Based on the below notes it’s a fairly routine batch of fixes, but there may be something else at work. Ver. 1.2.1 (Released July 7, 2020) A bug in regards to…
So they’re finally here, platforming for you! One of the most successful and popular Super Nintendo games is joining the ranks of Nintendo Switch Online titles after a long standing omission. Donkey Kong Country has been highly requested, and in just a little over a week it (and a few…
Video game publisher Nacon hosted its first digital conference today on YouTube. Amongst the new game announcements and new previews of previously announced titles, Nacon is bringing the next Vampire: The Masquerade game to the Nintendo Switch. The fourth video game based on the tabletop role-playing game, Vampire: The Masquerade…
A real-time strategy (RTS) game with a pixel, minimalist aesthetic, Death Crown has stood out on the battlefield since its launch on Steam last year. Now that’s changing this November when Death Crown joins the Nintendo Switch library. Being ported over from PC, the Switch version will receive “a [customized]…
