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  • 0 / August 15th, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    PETA issues protest letter over Mario Kart World’s cow for having a nose ring


  • 0 / August 15th, 2025 / Abbie Maxwell

    A Banjo-Kazooie cartoon was once in the works, but was cancelled with no reason given


  • 0 / August 15th, 2025 / Reece Heather

    Mario Kart World’s ‘Summer Vacation Skill Test’ to challenge Japanese players next weekend


  • 0 / August 15th, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    Masahiro Sakurai celebrates 20 years of Sora Co. Ltd


  • 0 / August 15th, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    Borderlands 4 won’t feature split-screen on Switch 2


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  • PETA issues protest letter over Mario Kart World’s cow for having a nose ring

    Despite being a family-friendly company with games that wouldn’t psychologically scar even the most humble of people, Nintendo can’t seem to catch a break with animal rights activist group PETA. After tangoing with the company in the past, PETA has issued a new protest letter over Mario Kart World for…

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    August 15th, 2025

  • A Banjo-Kazooie cartoon was once in the works, but was cancelled with no reason given

    Of all of Nintendo’s home consoles released over the decades, the Nintendo 64 remains one of the most beloved. While its legacy holds strong to this day, one of the most beloved franchises from the era hasn’t been as lucky, that being Banjo-Kazooie. While the series seems all but lost…

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    August 15th, 2025

  • Mario Kart World’s ‘Summer Vacation Skill Test’ to challenge Japanese players next weekend

    Nintendo has announced an in-game online event for Mario Kart World in Japan later this month. Titled “Online Challenge: Summer Vacation Skill Test,” the event will take place on August 23rd and will be held for two hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. According to Nintendo’s official Japanese website,…

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    August 15th, 2025

June 29th, 2020 0

Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III announced for Switch during BitSummit

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

Over the weekend, the Japanese indie event BitSummit held a digital showcase of various games. Among the videos was a new trailer for Jupiter’s recently games, but hidden at the end was a new reveal – Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III.     Teased for Switch simply with…

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June 27th, 2020 0

Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 now in development, announcement trailer reveals new playable character

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

I’m a sucker for the Azure Striker games and have been since the series’ 3DS debut. After a sequel and a spinoff, as well as releases on even more platforms (including Switch) we now know what the future holds for Gunvolt.     Announced during BitSummit Gaiden, Azure Striker Gunvolt…

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June 27th, 2020 0

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 out July 10th, brings back more characters and co-op play

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

During BitSummit Gaiden, Inti Creates went on stream to discuss the recently revealed Bloodstained 2: Curse of the Moon. Much of their time was spent discussing the game’s playable characters and new switching mechanic, but they and IGA also had a few surprises in store.     While it starts…

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June 26th, 2020 0

Nintendo WireCast #35 | AMIIBO ARE BACK, BABY!

Author: Amiibo Jason
Categories: News

Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast. On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason geek out about the return of amiibo, and discuss their thoughts about Min Min joining the battle in Smash!

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June 26th, 2020 0

My Nintendo Japan releases new Paper Mario: The Origami King goods

Author: Caleb Mina
Categories: News, Merchandise, Switch

Looking for some cute additions to your office or home space? If so, you’re in luck (if you’re in Japan), as there are new My Nintendo Japan has shared new items based on Paper Mario: The Origami King. First off, you have the paper clip set. These nifty little paperclips,…

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June 26th, 2020 0

Pokémon Company debuts Pikachu themed engagement and wedding rings

Author: Jennifer Burch
Categories: News, Merchandise

“Marriage. Marriage is what brings us together today. Marriage, that blessed arrangement, that dream within a dream…” is getting some serious official Pokémon ring bling. If last year’s official Pokémon wedding package wasn’t enough for your Pinterest board, The Pokémon Company is now adding some small, but impressive touches to…

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June 26th, 2020 0

Physical copies of Shakedown: Hawaii coming to Wii on July 9th, followed by Wii U and Steam in August

Author: Meghan Nigrelli
Categories: Wii U, News

Vblank Entertainment has announced that a physical version of Shakedown: Hawaii will be coming to the Wii on July 9th, followed by the Wii U and Steam in August. The Wii version will be limited to 3,000 copies and cost $29.99. This open-world action game first launched for PlayStation 4,…

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June 26th, 2020 0

Super Mario Bros. “Anytime Mario!” lottery prizes coming to Japan

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Merchandise

We’ve covered Ichiban Kuji lottery prizes in the past, particularly for Kirby, but this time around Nintendo’s gotten in on the test of chance and luck with Mario himself. The “Anytime Mario! Collection” is bringing together multiple kinds of prizes, with every 650 yen (about six dollars) entry getting you…

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June 26th, 2020 0

New FITS Pokémon Perfume Sticks bring pretty styles and scents

Author: Jennifer Burch
Categories: News, Merchandise

In the world of Pokémon, there are items available for luring in Pokémon or keeping them at bay. What would be the real world human-equivalent of lure and repel? I’d say any scent-related items, which perfume falls under. Thanks to a heads up from the Project Eevee Twitter account, we’ve…

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June 26th, 2020 0

Nintendo Switch production to “normalize” soon, says president Shuntaro Furukawa

Author: Caleb Mina
Categories: Switch, News

We all know it’s been tough to find Nintendo consoles in stores as of late, but according to Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, Switch production should “normalize” soon. Nintendo held its annual shareholders meeting today, and with it we learned a little of what to expect with Switch production moving forward….

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June 26th, 2020 0

Capcom eShop sale discounts Ōkami HD, Ace Attorney Trilogy, and more

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

Capcom are no strangers to eShop sales, with some of their greats getting discounts regularly. Earlier this month we saw the Resident Evil series and a few other titles get some temporary price cuts, and now they’re back at it again with a Capcom Greatest Hits sale. All of the…

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June 26th, 2020 0

Ninjala reaches 1 million downloads, free items on the way to celebrate

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

In just a couple days, GungHo’s cartoony ninja-battle game has blown up to an impressive milestone. Ninjala, released on June 24th, has already reached 1 million downloads!   🎊1 Million Downloads!!🎊 THANK YOU, NINJAS!! ✌️🤩 To celebrate 1 million downloads of #Ninjala and compensate players for the server access errors…

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