The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially here, and while everyone’s off racing in Mario Kart World or hacking away in Cyberpunk 2077, I’m doing what I do best: opening amiibo! That’s right, four new Legend of Zelda amiibo just dropped: Yunobo, Tulin, Riju, and Sidon. Each one unlocks special gear…
When Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 earlier this year and revealed its new GameChat feature, one of the key elements to making that whole thing work was a new webcam for the console. Plugged directly into the console via USB-C, the camera wasn’t anything special and didn’t require any additional…
In what is sure to be a devastating story for some, there have been various reports across social media of GameStop customers receiving their Nintendo Switch 2 units with staple holes in the screen due to the flimsy packaging used for the console. IGN reports that US GameStop customers found…
There are few pleasures in life greater than spamming Line stickers at your friends, and there’s a new batch of Pokémon-themed emotes — designed by renowned artist Nagano — that will be sure to provide the exact right responses in conversation. There are some real winners here: from Pikachu slovenly…
A new line of collaboration goods is coming to Pokémon Centers in Japan, reminding you that no matter what time of day it is, there’s a way to share it with Pokémon. The collection comes courtesy of illustrator Nagano, known for some popular characters and their associated Line stickers, who’s…
While Mario Kart Tour is in the spotlight on mobile, Nintendo has a little something for all you at-home racers, too. Two new Mario Kart racing wheels for Switch are being released, and they’re streets ahead of the old Wii Wheel. Featuring that trademark “M” and a pair…
Kirby’s been taking on plenty of frequent foes all across Dream Land and beyond, but there’s one boss that just never stops coming right back at ya. More dedicated than Dedede and more recurring than Kracko, Whispy Woods was Kirby’s very first boss fight and has cropped up in some…
One of the only things to be completely revamped in the Nintendo Switch’s The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake is the Fishing Pond, made a bit more robust by the addition of fish sizes, more fish types, three different lures, and more rewards. Each fish you catch visibly varies…
While the Xbox One has a comparatively meager library of exclusive titles when pit against the PlayStation 4 and Switch, there were a couple undeniable gems that deserved space on other consoles. Cuphead was one of said games, and following a successful Switch port earlier this year, it seems that…
Little Town Hero, Game Freak’s next game-that-isn’t-Pokémon is just under a month away, and it’s shaping up to be a cute RPG with a surprise soundtrack collaboration with Undertale creator Toby Fox. That connection is the main crux of this new 30 second trailer, which also gives us a glimpse…
It appears the freshly-launched Mario Kart Tour’s in-game gacha mechanics aren’t the only way Nintendo’ll be making money off it: A subscription-based “Gold Pass” has been revealed, allowing players to get more in-game rewards in Mario Kart Tour. First-time users of the game can enjoy a two-week free trial, but…
Start your engines! Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo’s free-to-play mobile iteration of its popular cart racing series, is now live on the App Store and Google Play Store. “Mario and his friends go global in this new Mario Kart as they race around courses inspired by real-world cities in…
Another wave of new Spirits are heading to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and this time they’re from Daemon X Machina which launched earlier this month. Starting September 27th, you’ll be able to battle some Spirits based on the game’s various mercenaries and their respective mechs. The five-day #SmashBrosUltimate spirit…
Earlier this week, Arc System Works revealed five more characters coming to their crossover fighter BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle. Bringing together BlazBlue, Persona 4 Arena, Under Night In-Birth, RWBY, and some surprising new additions; it’s a game that’s grown well past what it was at launch. A new Japanese trailer…
The return of Contra is upon us, with Contra: Rogue Corps. now available on Nintendo Switch and other platforms. To herald that launch, Konami has put out a new trailer showing what you can expect in this change-up to classic runnin’ & gunnin’:
