When Street Fighter 6 released for Nintendo Switch 2 on the console’s launch, it came with some new features exclusive to the Nintendo port. The most obvious feature was amiibo support, including Street Fighter character figurines and a brand-new set of cards specific to SF6. With DLC characters still coming…
When the Switch 2 was announced, a number of industry pundits were concerned that Nintendo had played things too safe. In the past, Nintendo has taken wild swings with its hardware and done outlandish things like include motion controls or force people to play with a tablet. The Nintendo Switch,…
Nintendo of Japan has just revealed one of what will surely be multiple announcements leading up to Mario’s 40th anniversary in September. My Mario, a new child-focused product line of merchandise and engagement experiences, is launching on Tuesday, August 26th in Japan. You can view the My Mario…
The Super Mario RPG remake is only a scant few weeks away, and some new information is coming to us from the Japanese website and press release, as translated by redditor u/Diligent-Middle1090. By beating the game, you’ll unlock a Sound Player that can play both the remastered and original SNES…
Mario and friends are no longer the sole Lego Nintendo property in existence – Lego Animal Crossing is on the way, as a teaser video this morning revealed. Naturally, it leads us to speculate: what exactly will we see from the collaboration? A leak from a couple months ago suggests…
The Pokémon Company is no newcomer to live-action adaptations. Just a few years ago, Detective Pikachu, their first foray into live-action Poké-cinema, graced big screens worldwide and achieved massive success. Now, Japanese audiences have something new to look forward to in the realm of live-action adaptations, but this time with…
It’s official! Nintendo and Lego have confirmed that Animal Crossing is happening, at least in some capacity. All we have right now is a teaser trailer featuring some of the Minifigs that will be part of the collection, including Tom Nook, Isabelle, Marshal, Kapp’n, and more. Although we don’t get…
Japan sure loves its Kirby, with pop-up cafes, collaborations galore, and more merch than you can shake a Star Rod at. This latest Kirby promo comes from the FamilyMart chain of convenience stores and it certainly looks tasty! Fans who visit the stores over the coming weeks can pick up…
For me, nothing quite beats the feeling of sitting down to play a classic Super NES RPG. My love affair with RPGs began with Final Fantasy VI (III in North America) all the way back in 1994, and I’ve been hooked ever since. So when SquareSoft and Nintendo decided to…
The closing of 3DS and Wii U online services was announced yesterday, set to take place in April of 2024. While eShop purchases for the systems have been defunct since earlier this year, this closing will make certain games and functionalities obsolete. We’re going to chronicle as many as we…
The shuttering of 3DS and Wii U online services was announced abruptly yesterday, as a period of a mere six months remain before entire functionalities from the previous generation of games are lost forever, just a year after the eShop for both consoles closed. While unnecessary and tragic, there is…
When the 3DS and Wii U eShops were closed earlier this year many were left wondering how long their respective online services had until they met a similar fate. Well, now we know, with Nintendo confirming that online play and communication will be shut down for both systems in early…
The long-awaited sequel to Detective Pikachu is nearly here! So, Pokémon GO is celebrating the release of Detective Pikachu Returns during the title’s launch weekend. The Detective Pikachu Returns event will feature Pokémon that play a predominant role in the sleuthing adventure, which means we’ll see the return of the…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is just around the corner, and while Nintendo Power has been dead and buried for some time now, other physical gaming magazines are still alive and well to cover the launch. Game Informer, a publication owned by GameStop, has just revealed that Super Mario Bros. Wonder…
A few years ago, Nintendo fans would be forgiven for thinking mini consoles were here to stay, with both the NES Mini and SNES Mini releasing to critical and commercial acclaim. Naturally the expectation was for more consoles to come, but since the SNES Mini’s release in 2017 we’ve only…
