Another day, another rumor about the Switch 2. While we at least know the console is releasing very soon and that Nintendo is gearing up for a pretty big launch, there are still some things about the console that remain uncertain. One such question is whether or not the Nintendo…
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
In a surprising bit of news for fans of Nintendo’s Wii console, the legendary Homebrew Channel has ceased development, and its GitHub repository has been removed, effectively shutting down the piece of software. No one is certain when this occurred, but a user on Twitter posted a letter from the…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Talk about repressed memories coming back to me suddenly, but anyone who was a kid during the N64’s lifespan will likely remember the brash commercials Nintendo aired. One of the more obscure was for the 1998 classic Banjo-Kazooie. A brief 30-second ad had some men camping in the forest and…
2025 is set to be a big year for the Professor Layton series with Professor Layton and the New World of Steam still on track to hit Switch in the coming months. Likely in a way to cross-promote that upcoming game with the “Layton Collection” available on its website, Fangamer…
In a small update regarding Yooka-Re-Playlee, developer Playtonic has confirmed that the Shovel Knight cameo from the original release will be making a return. Not only will Shovel Knight still lend his shovel to the righteous cause of stopping Capital B, he’ll do so sporting shinier armor. Gotta love those…
Another week, another Nintendo Music update! Ever since its launch back in October 2024, Nintendo Music has continuously released new soundtracks every week. Everything from heavy hitters Super Mario 64, Skyward Sword and Splatoon to less popular games like Tomodachi Life, Wave Race, and Brain Age. This week’s soundtrack is…
When you think of Kirby, you usually think “pink, round, adorable” to describe the iconic character. And while that’s true, if you’re an older Nintendo fan, you might remember Kirby looking a bit… angry whenever he appeared in advertisements in the United States — whereas in Japanese ads, he was…
Good news for shiny Pokémon hunters! Pokémon HOME received an update this morning, introducing two new shiny distributions: Shiny Manaphy and Shiny Enamorus. Here’s how you can claim them: Serebii Update: Two new distributions of Shiny Manaphy & Shiny Enamorus have begun in Pokémon HOME. Get Manaphy for completing…
For the longest time, video game movies tended to fall flat among the general audience. Those well-versed in gaming would often find them cheesy, yet they were too niche to be a big success with those who weren’t. In recent years, however, that sentiment has changed, particularly when The Super…
With the recent announcement that Ōkami 2 will finally see the light of day, it seems that series creator Hideki Kamiya is now able to more freely talk about the origins of everyone’s favorite sun goddess. In a post on Twitter, Kamiya divulged some new information regarding where the concept…
I consider myself to be a pretty big fighting game fan. I’ve been actively following the genre since I first played Tekken on PlayStation as a child. Since 2017, however, my console of choice has been the Nintendo Switch and, as a fighting gamer, things haven’t been too hot. While…
In a very sad turn of events, Nippon Ichi Software has announced via its official website that president and CEO Tetsuhisa Seko has passed away. Seko passed away at some point in the morning of January 24th, 2025, and was 54 years old at the time. Seko had been appointed…
When Nintendo uploaded the Switch 2 reveal teaser, people were quick to note that the gameplay footage included had new character designs for The Big N’s mascots. Mario was looking a bit more rotund than usual and Donkey Kong seemingly reverted to its pre-Rare design philosophy. If you thought that…
