This past weekend in the UK, the trading card grading company Ace Grading was broken into, and its inventory worth thousands of pounds of cards was stolen. On the evening of December 13th, 2024, thieves broke into Ace’s headquarters in Banbury, England, UK in what the owner believes was a…
No matter where one finds themselves on the wide spectrum that is console gaming, it’s impossible to deny the sheer success the Nintendo Switch has had. As the system ages and the time for a successor draws ever nearer, it feels like the entire industry is waiting with bated breath…
It’s that time of year again — the presents are wrapped, the cocoa is steaming, and Nintendo has released a detailed review of your 2024 gaming habits. Take a fun look back at the games you played with your Nintendo Switch Year in Review for 2024. Share your stats,…
New icons have arrived over at Nintendo Switch Online! We’re getting a 2-for-1 special, including icons for Super Mario Land 2 and Animal Crossing. Super Mario Land 2 icons Five icons are available for Mario Land 2, each costing you 10 Platinum Coins. These icons include Bunny Mario,…
If there’s one thing Nintendo is good at, it’s making marketable designs. From Pokémon, to Mario, to Pikmin and many more, the classic cute cartoon charm of Nintendo is perfect for all sorts of merchandise. Of course, when talking about cute Nintendo franchises, Animal Crossing is likely to be the…
Spring is in the air, and once again, Nintendo is here to spread some love with a beautiful assortment of new Animal Crossing products — if you’re in Japan. However, like with all good things, there’s always a catch. The items we’re about to introduce aren’t your typical storebought goodies….
Last week saw the surprise reveal of Lego Animal Crossing as a theme with a short teaser. Now, we finally have a look at what’s coming! Five sets will be included in what is hopefully the first wave of many and they’ll release on March 1st, 2024. Here’s the full…
Just a few days ago, Nintendo confirmed that the world of Animal Crossing would be joining the likes of Super Mario and Sonic by receiving its very own Lego treatment. Unlike Mario, it appears Animal Crossing is much more traditionally in nature, with mini figs, galore. Today, Lego finally pulled…
With the now ongoing collaboration with the Seattle Aquarium and the newly released Switch Lite ACNH bundles, Nintendo is in a mood to celebrate Animal Crossing. With the arrival of autumn comes the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fall Favorites Sweepstakes, bringing five prize packets up for grabs. Each pack includes…
Update (10/6/23): Both the Pink and Blue Animal Crossing: New Horizion Nintendo Switch Lite consoles are available not at Target and Walmart: Blue – Timmy and Tommy Edition – Walmart Exclusive – $199 Pink – Isabelle Edition – Target Exclusive – $199.99 Nintendo of America has announced that…
Going to the aquarium is fun and all, but where are the fish you can catch and then donate to a museum? The Seattle Aquarium (only a few miles from where I’m typing these words) is hosting a collaboration with Nintendo of America to bring an Animal Crossing: New Horizons…
One of my favorite recurring aspects of the Animal Crossing series has always been the artwork collecting mechanic. The juxtaposition seeing real-world masterpieces alongside the world of cartoon animals always put a smile on my face no matter what version of the game I was playing. So, imagine the joy…
Nintendo of America has announced that two brand-new special edition Nintendo Switch Lite models are arriving in North America on October 6th. Each console features Animal Crossing leaf designs on the back and a small leaf badge on the front. They’re also bundled with a download code for Animal Crossing:…
Smoking tobacco’s bad for your health, and the US Food and Drug Administration is constantly trying to inform the young ones of this. And what better way to reach the youths than with recognizable video games? A recent ad from the FDA’s “The Real Cost” anti-tobacco campaign uses Animal Crossing…
A new month means new Animal Crossing icons for Nintendo Switch Online members! Not only will you have the option of adding this month’s birthday animals (Beau, Pietro, Candy, and many others), but some new NPCs are also available for your buying pleasure. If you can’t get enough of that…
