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,…
Multiplayer isn’t the only new addition that will be included in Stardew Valley’s biggest update, which will be arriving in 2018. Eric Barone, creator of Stardew Valley (who goes by @ConcernedApe on Twitter), shares progress behind the scenes on the occasion. Today’s news is a bit of a biggie, as…
Nintendo’s been making strides when it comes to mobile lately, but leave it to my favorite second party developer to bring us something simple, new and cute. We already knew HAL Laboratory was starting a mobile division called HAL Egg, and out of nowhere the company’s first title is available…
While Pocket Camp itself may not have a release date just yet, a new addition to the Google Play store is carrying its name and is ready for you to download now. A special Animal Crossing live wallpaper is available for free that’ll make the wait either just a little…
Koei Tecmo’s impressive support for the Nintendo Switch will continue into 2018, with the company announcing via a PR email that the latest entry in the long-running Atelier franchise, starring newcomers Lydie & Suelle, will be releasing in North America on March 27, 2018. The new JRPG has the subtitle…
Out today on PC via Steam, Harvest Moon: Light of Hope is the next life-sim game in the series made by Natsume that will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Fans of Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley can enjoy the same cast of characters and more. As per the description…
2017 was already a great year for Metroidvania’s on Nintendo Systems, with Samus Returning, Axiom Verging, and many more besides. No doubt many fans of the genre have been waiting for a certain little bug to make the leap over to Nintendo’s Switch before the year wraps up, but unfortunately…
Reported by the Wall Street Journal, a Mario themed animated movie is in the works. Being crafted by Illumination’s Paris studio Mac Guff, the film is only in the early stages of planning. More movies could supposedly be made, but as of right now, only one film is planned. This…
Happy Release Day Tuesday everyone! Today, two games have been ported over to the Nintendo Switch and while they’ve been around for a few years, it doesn’t mean you should pass on them. ROCKET LEAGUE The ever popular and zany Rocket League appeared at the stroke of midnight on the…
It’s that time of year again. Earlier this morning, the nominees for the 2017 Game Awards were announced, and unsurprisingly, Nintendo has titles in nearly all of the main categories. Both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey are nominated for Game of the…
Super Mario Odyssey’s a game I thought I’d already seen everything from, but a new glitch has come to light via the game’s two player mode. Twitter user @NichtSascha captured this moment, which involves tossing Cappy at a Piranha Plant and then using the hat to take out said…
Taking a break from deep forest ruins and a shaky cam of an upcoming fighter, ARMS has seen fit to reveal the addition of a new attribute. These kinds of special, charged effects have been attached to nearly every ARMS type, though with the few added since launch, none have…
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