Every developer under the sun has dabbled in the 3D platformer space at one point or another, but Nintendo has consistently proven that no one does it better than it does — and Donkey Kong Bananza is no exception to that rule. It’s a master class in level design and…
A second Playtest Program has been announced for Nintendo Switch Online, which will allow successful applicants to help test the online service. It will be similar to the playtest held in October 2024, though this time the number of users will jump from 10,000 to 40,000. It will take place…
After teasing a collaboration with The Pokémon Company last week, Razer has officially unveiled a line of peripherals for fans of Nintendo’s mega-popular franchise. As you would expect from the peripheral maker, the crossover includes a new mouse, keyboard, deskman, and pair of headphones for use with your computer. They…
While the advent of video game remakes is already many decades behind us, it seems as if recent times have seen publishers greenlight more and more remakes in an effort to draw in new and old fans alike. When approaching a remake, a developer has a choice between staying utterly…
The highly-anticipated release of Donkey Kong Bananza is now just around the corner. As the first new 3D Donkey Kong game in over 20 years, the game is set to redefine what the series is as a whole. As such, extra care and detail was a must to truly give…
It’s been awhile since Nintendo first announced its plans to develop a live-action Legend of Zelda movie in partnership with Sony Pictures, but it looks like production is finally ramping up ahead of its planned May 2027 release. Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto just revealed that the film has officially found…
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…
Last week, Reddit users discovered that the FBI had seized the infamous Switch ROM site NSW2U. Speculation was running rampant if Nintendo had gotten in touch with the bureau or not, and while we do not have an official statement from The Big N, we now have word from the…
Over the weekend, news broke that Nintendo had filed a copyright for an untitled Donkey Kong motion picture. As a matter of fact, that’s exactly what the copyright states, as you can read on the Public Records System website. While there is no official news from Nintendo about whether a…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Now that the Switch 2 is finally out and Nintendo can openly talk about new projects, it seems inevitable that we’ll start to hear about Directs every few months. In the latest rumor from Nate the Hate, it has been stated that Nintendo is planning a Direct stream for July…
With Donkey Kong Bananza set to release this week, it was pretty inevitable that someone would get their hands on an early copy of the game. Since the Nintendo Switch 2 title actually has a full physical release instead of some ludicrous “game-key card” doohickey, that means some lucky few…
That’s a wrap, all you squid kids and Octolings! Hope you had fun out there this weekend inking up a storm during this year’s Summer Nights Splatfest because the event has (sadly) come to a close. Team Sea brought home the trophy without too much trouble from either of its…
