Sonic has been modded into Mario Kart 8

Categories: News, Wii U

Who needs 200cc when you can have a blue hedgehog commandeering a P-Wing? Thanks to enterprising modder CorBond57, Sonic has been brought into Mario Kart 8, but it’s still a work in progress.     Despite almost perfectly importing the Blue Blur’s model, if you listen closely enough you can…

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Nintendo Japan releases an ARMS paper craft

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Switch

Looking to kill some time before the release of ARMS? The folks at Nintendo Japan have you covered with an ARMS inspired paper craft project featuring the game’s lovable announcer Biff. Personally, I’ve never been too good at these sorts of things, but if you are brave enough to put…

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New Ever Oasis video tours the desert dunes

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, 3DS

Last week we shared a video of some extended Ever Oasis gameplay, showing the progression of a quest. Now, Nintendo of Japan has released a new video of the upcoming 3DS RPG that tours the massive desert that makes up the game’s world. It definitely gives an idea of how…

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New wave of Pokémon merchandise heading to Japan

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Merchandise

Can’t get enough Pokémon merch? Well, in the coming weeks the Pokémon Centers around Japan will be an even bigger treasure trove than usual, as brand new plushes, clothing items and more arrive in stores. First up are some cute plushes of both the standalone and keychain varieties. Pyukumuku, Bounsweet…

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Squid Sisters Stories Chapter 5 tugs at heartstrings

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: Switch, News

The next chapter of Squid Sisters Stories has been posted on the official Splatoon 2 website. Chapter Five gets a little gloomier than the chapter before it, with Marie heading off alone to the Squid Sisters’ home town in Calamari County. The chapter reads with an aura of loneliness after…

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Japanese Badge Arcade coming to an end this month

Categories: 3DS, News

Devastating news, Badge Arcade aficionados: the Collectible Badge Center (as it’s known in Japan) is set to receive its final update to its vast compilation of digital 3DS stickers later this month on May 26th. Details for the sudden drop in support are scarce, though word is 3DS storage issues…

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“Tales of” Switch game listed for 2017 release in Japan

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

When the Nintendo Switch was officially unveiled back in January various third parties came forward with their plans. In Japan, Bandai Namco confirmed a Taiko Drum Master game, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and an unspecified entry in the “Tales of” franchise would be heading to Nintendo’s latest system. While the…

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