In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
It’s time again to refresh your Switch’s look, as Nintendo of America has announced two new sets of Joy-Con with unique color combinations. Say hello to Blue/Neon Yellow and Neon Purple/Neon Orange, releasing October 4th. Customize your #NintendoSwitch even more with these new Joy-Con colors – Blue/Neon Yellow and…
When you think of Picross, you probably don’t expect to see much in the way of story, but that’ll soon be changing later this month in Japan, with a new crossover with the light novel/anime series Overlord being announced via Famitsu. Developed by those puzzle fiends over at Jupiter, Picross:…
E3 brought with it two character reveals for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Fighters Pass – Dragon Quest’s Hero and Banjo-Kazooie, and they were slated for Summer and Fall respectively. With “summer” being quite vague, speculation abound as to when the JRPG legends would finally arrive, but it turns out it’s…
Theatrical hit Pokémon: Detective Pikachu just broke a pretty important record by becoming the highest-grossing movie themed after a video game. Surpassing the $43 million mark worldwide pushed it to the number one spot in the film game genre, replacing Warcraft when it came to both critical response and box…
I’ve been going to San Diego Comic-Con for years now, and every time I attend I make sure to swing by and see what Nintendo’s brought to the show. This year their main focus is a fitting one, being the upcoming Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. At their…
Update: You can now pre-order the Resident Evil Triple Pack for Nintendo Switch on Amazon. For the RE fanatics who are looking to keep their collections complete (or the fans who just want to be able to play the games without being tied to a TV), Nintendo announced at E3…
If you’ve been itching to give the world’s greatest puzzling battle royale a shot but don’t have a Nintendo Switch Online membership, now’s your opportunity: Nintendo Versus has announced that Tetris 99 is getting a physical release in the US, complete with all DLC paired with 12 months of NSO…
Update: Amazon Japan has just unveiled the box art for the upcoming Pokémon Sword & Shield Nintendo Switch Lite! Original article: Pokémon Sword & Shield to get a special Nintendo Switch Lite model Written by: Tom Brown Nintendo just dropped the bombshell that has been a long time coming –…
If you’re a fan of Nintendo’s pink puffball and have never browsed the Japanese Kirby website, you’re missing out. Full of info and images for Kirby and his closest friends, it’s my go-to source for things I wish I could buy but really shouldn’t. A new section of the site…
Two of Japan’s biggest franchises are finally crossing over, and it’s for a good cause! Starting next week on July 22nd and running ’til July 29th, Monkey D. Luffy’s iconic straw hat from One Piece will be cropping up in Pokémon GO worldwide on a special Pikachu’s noggin and as…
Update 2: Pre-orders for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD for Switch are now up on Amazon. Check out the box art: Update 1: Nintendo of America has officially provided details about the release of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD in North America via Twitter. The game will be…
It’s already been a few months since Doug Bowser has seized the position of Nintendo of America head from the much revered Reggie Fils-Aimé following his retirement, but he appears to be acclimating to his role well, as revealed in a Mashable profile released around E3, where Bowser discussed his…
