Racing onto Nintendo Music this week, we have Mario Kart 64! First released back in 1996, Mario Kart 64 went on to become the second best-selling game on the Nintendo 64. MK 64 introduced many new aspects to the franchise, such as unique tracks, weight classifications, iconic items like the…
In a rather odd turn of events, it has come to light that the soon to be released Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will not feature an upgrade path from Switch 1 to Switch 2. Square Enix revealed the news on the game’s official website, which features an…
One of the biggest additions to the Nintendo Switch 2 is the introduction of GameCube titles to the Classics collection. GameCube titles, as well as 64, SNES, NES, and GBA titles, are available via emulator on the console itself. Even with a limited library, Nintendo Switch 2 owners have been…
Good day, brothers and sisters of the parish. We are here today to venerate our lord puffball Kirby, hallowed be thy name, for his immeasurable grace and cuteness. We do that every day, of course, but today we have something to celebrate: Kirby and the Forgotten Land is the best-selling…
The state of Nintendo Switch Online’s various emulators is always a source of fascination and intrigue, and now we have a look under the cover: a whole ton of new data has been mined from the console that hints at Nintendo’s upcoming plans. First is a leaked NES Online application…
Science fiction has a long, well-worn history of struggling to gain critical esteem and recognition. Due to public perception of the genre as either pulpy formulaic clichés that anybody could spit out in half an hour or dense jargony drivel whose weight could kill a person in one blow, as…
We often break news of acquisitions by game companies, but it’s rarely something so… simple: Nintendo has bought land from the city of Kyoto in order to build a second headquarters building slated for completion by December 2027. The company’s first headquarters are, of course, already located in Kyoto, and…
We’ve all been there. We check out three items at the grocery store — bag of chips, deodorant, maybe a knife — and we say, “Golly gee. I hate having to pay this much money. I wish I only had to pay for two of these things.” And buddy, I…
Kirby and the Forgotten Land has graced our lives for a week now, and has already made its mark in franchise history. Famitsu has shared the game’s launch numbers in Japan, reaching a strong 380,000 and taking the top spot for the week. That’s fantastic, but it’s when you look…
Last month was full of exciting new games from Nintendo and other publishers and developers, so much that we have a number of noteworthy recommendations for your consideration. Whether you’re in the market for some racing fun, strategic role-playing, or something more relaxing like farm simulation, there are plenty of…
We have a pretty solid idea of which video games are popular in a worldwide sense, but it’s always good to take a closer look at popularity in certain regions (especially outside the US). Case in point — the 30 best-selling game franchises by retail sales in the UK have…
There’s not long to go until the long-awaited LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga flies onto store shelves and we recently got the chance to check out some live gameplay footage to get an idea of how the series-spanning adventure will play out. It’s immediately obvious The Skywalker Saga is…
The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, and while the sociopolitical situation is far too complex to sum up here (and you should not be relying on a Nintendo news website for this kind of information), the growing economic sanctions upon Russia are clearly having immense international effect beyond merely raising…
For the third year in a row, various developers from Japan and the US are banding together for their own digital announcement showcase. New Game+ Expo is on the way again, featuring no less than ten companies poised to share their latest news. Participants include the following: Aksys Games…
Editor’s note (February 2023): While this feature was originally written for the 3DS’ 11th anniversary, the sentiments still ring true today. Join us in celebrating the handheld as we look back at what made it so memorable! The 3DS just might be the best console Nintendo ever made….
