According to a recent statement given to Eurogamer, Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World does not contain any AI-generated images. Why would the game even have that, you may ask? Despite how Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser stated just last month that he believes developers are what makes…
Something all video game manufacturers need to be mindful of when creating and publishing their products is piracy. Nintendo themselves are no stranger to battling against the practice; just last year they successfully filed a lawsuit against the company behind the Switch emulator Yuzu. With the Switch 2 now on…
Pocketpair has shared a new blog post onto their website, detailing the ongoing lawsuit with Nintendo, changes made to Palworld, and what’s to come. If you recall, Nintendo filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair back in September of 2024, alleging that multiple patents were used in Palworld. It wasn’t…
Most games wouldn’t get a big red carpet for their release on Nintendo Switch Online. Most games aren’t EarthBound. The revolutionary 1994 JRPG and its legendary 1989 predecessor not only got a big advertisement spot in the Nintendo Direct, but a full-blown three and a half minute introduction trailer with…
Few creators’ names are as intrinsically tied to their work as Shigesato Itoi’s is to the Mother series. While a pretty well known celebrity in Japan for his copywriter work, among other things (like voicing the dad in My Neighbor Totoro or being a judge on Iron Chef), in the…
Good news for our Inklings on social media: You no longer have to rely on auto-translated tweets from the Japanese Splatoon Twitter for official updates on the series, as Nintendo has just revealed a new Splatoon North America account. Reporting directly from the in-universe Squid Research Lab, the new account…
During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, it finally happened — they announced the localization of a long-dead JRPG, one that had remained Japan-only for decades and seemed destined to fade into obscurity with only a small cult following. But now it not only comes to western shores for the first time, it…
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the updated bundling of Mario Kart 8 with all its post-launch DLC and more, is now getting its own DLC. The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pack will bring 48 new tracks to the game, doubling the game’s total to an incredible 96 courses! Nintendo…
In the original Chocobo Racing for the PS1 players were treated to various unlockable characters from across Squaresoft’s back catalogue. Perhaps the most eyecatching were Cloud and Squall, the protagonists of Final Fantasy VII and VIII respectively. Now it’s been confirmed that they’re returning in Chocobo GP, but there’s a…
In the wake of yesterday’s Direct bombshell announcement of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Nintendo has released a bit more detailed info about the game. Set in the world of Aionius, tying together the futures of both XBC1 and XBC2, the main conflict takes place between two warring nations: Keves, a black-armored…
Wahoo! A platforming hero from Bandai Namco’s backlog is getting a second wind when it comes to Nintendo releases. Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series was announced during yesterday’s Nintendo Direct as a pairing of both the original Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil. Originally released for…
Kingdom Hearts is incredibly special to me. No other gaming franchise has connected with me the way it has, and there’s no other series I’ve been hoping would get the Switch port treatment more than it. I used to joke that all I needed on Switch was Kingdom Hearts, and…
The Aperture Science Enrichment Center is calling for you once more! During the latest Nintendo Direct, it was announced that Valve will be bringing their critically acclaimed Portal duology to the Nintendo Switch later this year. Soon, fans and newcomers to the Portal series will be able to play both…
Don-Chan has returned to bring more drum and fun to the Nintendo Switch! During today’s Nintendo Direct, Bandai Namco revealed Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival, the next entry in the Taiko No Tatsujin series. In his latest adventure, Don-Chan will be teaming up with a new character named Kumo Kyun…
It may be launching next month, but Kirby and the Forgotten Land still has plenty of surprises in store. While we’ve seen a handful of copy abilities and features, for today’s Nintendo Direct we got a real mouthful instead… Yes, the versatile pink puffball has a new kind…
