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…
It’s been quite some time since the Borderlands film was originally announced (nine years ago!), but production has been going smoothly enough. People Magazine has published two photos from the film that give us a look at some iconic characters. Obviously, the highest profile of these characters is Lilith, played…
The Pokémon Center has revealed four new plushies, all destined to pull at your heartstrings! The new line, named Sweet Support, are all two-in-one featuring a Pokémon and the baby Pokémon in their evolution line. Who’s included Sweet Support plush collection? Each plushie has the evolved version comforting…
February couldn’t get anymore exciting this year! The Pokémon Company announced late last night that we’ll be expecting a Pokémon Presents on their official YouTube channel next week on Tuesday, February 27th, at 6 a.m. PT to kick off Pokémon Day. Did somebody say #PokemonPresents? 👀 Tune in to…
It’s official! After weeks of speculation, Nintendo has announced it’s hosting a Nintendo Direct on Wednesday, February 21st, and 6:00 AM PT / 9:00 AM ET. Unfortunately, those hoping for news on the Switch 2 or 1st party titles, you’ll have to wait a bit longer, as this Direct is…
All the way back in August of 1994, the now cult classic title Earthbound was first released in Japan; despite the game turning 30 this year, the game’s fanbase is still as dedicated as ever. The higher-ups at Nintendo are well aware of this passion too, and as such have…
With how ubiquitous Pokémon has become over the years, it’s hard to remember a time when the brand wasn’t the biggest thing ever created. Back in late 1998, Pokémon Red and Blue was released in the United States and was initially met with skepticism. Famously, TIME Magazine featured the franchise…
You can now listen to our review if you prefer! It’s humbling to remember that we are still very early into 2024. Nintendo is playing it pretty cool right now, but the prospect of bigger announcements looms just out of reach. Still, it’s the chill of February, and we…
We’re now almost two months into 2024, and the itch among the Nintendo fanbase for something new is greater than ever. Many have been speculating that this quiet period of time has been leading up to the announcement of a new console. Given that the Nintendo Switch is approaching 7…
As it happens with any February over the last few years, a Nintendo Direct has been heavily rumored over the least several weeks. Originally rumored by other leakers to be occurring this week on February 15th, there was no Nintendo Direct in sight as yesterday came and went. This morning,…
Back in December, Nintendo announced a new amiibo Tag Tournament mode would be coming soon to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Not much was revealed beyond a January release date, which came and went without any updates. However, on the day of Sora’s release, we finally received a bit more detail…
Fans of fast-food hamburgers and floating pink balls of puff, you may want to sit down for this one. McDonald’s in Japan has announced that Kirby toys are coming soon to Happy Meal boxes everywhere in the region. And best of all, these aren’t just cheap plastic toys we’re talking…
In the run-up to the latest Xbox Podcast, the rumor mill was going absolutely bananas over the possibility that Microsoft could be going third-party. As we now know, that is not the case, but Microsoft will be bringing some Xbox games to other platforms in the future. Sadly, anyone expecting…
