Following Mario Kart 7 and 8, there was a common assumption among fans of Nintendo’s beloved racing franchise that “Mario Kart 9” would naturally be the name of the next installment – until the announcement of Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World. In Nintendo’s latest “Ask the Developer” article,…
Despite all the ongoing excitement since the announcement of Donkey Kong Bananza, the redesign of Nintendo’s simian superhero has caused some division among fans. Shigeru Miyamoto, who originally designed the character for his 1981 debut, explained the reason for DK’s makeover in a new interview with IGN. He revealed that…
Seemingly as a way to promote the upcoming Switch 2, Nintendo will be introducing a series of “Nintendo Classics” NSO icons for subscribers to its online service. Set to release in three waves, these icons are all focused on Nintendo’s classic consoles and feature things such as the NES gamepad,…
New products continue to roll out in the Pokémon Center. Yesterday, we saw the introduction of the Unown Artifacts collection and the Sitting Cuties plush series announced for the US Pokémon Center. And just today we already got word of the colorful pop merch hitting Japan locations in November. Up…
The official Animal Crossing Twitter account is at it again! This time, it’s teasing either a new gyroidite scavenger hunt or fishing tourney (or both?!) that’s themed to Halloween items. It's time to take a look at the fun soon to come, everyone! Hmmm…I spy…campers in costume. Something tells…
Some super cute and eye-catching products will be hitting the Pokémon Center in Japan come November 10th. Colorful pieces of merchandise featuring the likes of Pikachu, Gengar, Jigglypuff, Lapras, and other familiar faces will be available for purchase! If you’re getting tired of all the autumn themed gear that’s been…
Note: During our pre-release review period, we were unable to test online play. What follows is based on an offline playthrough. These days, it’s rare to see a game become synonymous with a part or potential of the medium. Something like a quote or UI element might go memetic, but…
Today, Switch owners around the world will be praising the sun, laying down sigils, and dying over and over again, all thanks to the launch of Dark Souls: Remastered on the system. If you’re still on the fence about picking the game up, you might want to check out the…
Atlus has once again delivered us a full week’s worth of Persona Q2 character trailers, one from each mainline game represented. Last week saw a robot, an artist, and an angry knitter, while this week brings us Mitsuru (Persona 3), Teddie (Persona 4), and Goro Akechi (Persona 5). Check them…
In this internet era, very few of us pick up magazines anymore, and the impact has been felt especially within the tech-savvy video game community. The UK has seen many gaming magazine greats come and go, I still fondly remember the Official Nintendo Magazine, and these latest losses will surely…
Most times you think of Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé it’s due to his recent appearance in a Direct or because a game decided to remind us that someone’s body is ready. This time around though, he sat down with GeekWire Co-founder Todd Bishop to discuss the company’s change…
We got the chance to go hands-on with Diablo III: Eternal Collection at an event in New York last week. Check out the direct footage we captured on Nintendo Switch:
Former US President and pretty good jokester Barack Obama has been out of the focal range of the news cycle in recent years, mostly because there’s been… uh, other matters to focus on. But ol’ Barry O. made a splash yesterday when, in a video urging people to vote come…
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There’s no such thing as too many Pokémon plushes, that’s for sure — and the Pokémon Center knows that! Fans, it’s time to gather ’round, because we’ve got an extra cute treat for you today: a whole new plush collection called Sitting Cuties is on the way. Comprised of…
