Following Mario Kart 7 and 8, there was a common assumption among fans of Nintendo’s beloved racing franchise that “Mario Kart 9” would naturally be the name of the next installment – until the announcement of Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World. In Nintendo’s latest “Ask the Developer” article,…
Despite all the ongoing excitement since the announcement of Donkey Kong Bananza, the redesign of Nintendo’s simian superhero has caused some division among fans. Shigeru Miyamoto, who originally designed the character for his 1981 debut, explained the reason for DK’s makeover in a new interview with IGN. He revealed that…
Seemingly as a way to promote the upcoming Switch 2, Nintendo will be introducing a series of “Nintendo Classics” NSO icons for subscribers to its online service. Set to release in three waves, these icons are all focused on Nintendo’s classic consoles and feature things such as the NES gamepad,…
In an exciting new announcement this morning, The Pokémon Company has revealed that it will be bringing the “Pokémon Field Museum” exhibit to the United States next year. Set to premiere on May 22nd, 2026, at Chicago’s Field Museum, patrons will be able to view fossils of ancient real-life animals…
Consider my mind blown that we have a second Capcom Fighting Collection and, not only that, Capcom is doubling down on the Fighting Collection moniker focusing on their obscure titles. Whereas the first CFC included every original Darkstalkers game, Super Gem Fighter, Red Earth and some change it’s quite the…
We wrote a fun piece a few weeks ago about how the famed Parisian art museum, The Lourve, has been utilizing the New Nintendo 3DS as an audio guide since 2012. Whether this was just a case of serendipitous timing or someone in Paris really follows Nintendo news, The Lourve…
Ask any Mario Kart fan what they fear most, and the answer will undoubtedly be the infamous Spiny Shell. This iconic item first debuted in Mario Kart 64, and ever since then it has been terrorizing Mario Kart fans with its tenacity to destroy the first place racer. It has…
While Bayonetta 3 marked the end of the franchise and its heroine, that wasn’t exactly the original plan for the series. In a new video shared on his YouTube channel, series creator Hideki Kamiya explained that if he had remained at developer PlatinumGames, he would have liked to continue the…
Nintendo Music has updated with new tracks from Pokémon Sword and Shield this week. With a runtime of four hours and 43 minutes and a whopping 138 tracks, Sword and Shield’s soundtrack is likely to satisfy Pokémon fans! Check out the full tracklist below: Title Screen Exhibition Match Postwick…
With the Nintendo Switch 2’s release closer than ever, pretty much everything there is to know about the system has been made public. Even prior to the official reveal there was a good amount of features known due to leaks, like the new C button. That being said, all these…
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…
As one would expect from the Nintendo Switch 2 featuring mouse functionality with its controllers, players can navigate the Switch 2 home menu with the Joy-Con 2’s mouse mode. The company released a short video showcasing this functionality over the weekend, and it works exactly as you would expect. You…
As part of today’s news update on the Nintendo Today app, the company revealed that the Switch 2 will feature a battery charging option similar to what Apple does for its iPhone devices. In the console’s system settings menu, players will find the ability to “Stop Charging Around 90%” that…
Over the weekend, Square Enix and Wizards of the Coast shared some looks at the upcoming cards that will be included in the Final Fantasy crossover collaboration. Alongside shots of Tifa, Aerith, Cloud, Lightning, Yuna, Clive, and some Chocobo was a card of FF7 antagonist Sephiroth, and um… he certainly…
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,…
