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,…
It’s electric! Gaming accessories extraordinaire PowerA has shared two new Nintendo Switch items that are sure to complement any fan of Pokémon — especially those who love Fire- and Electric-types! Up first is the Pikachu Vortex Enhanced Wireless Controller. The controller from PowerA has seen a really fantastic variety of…
There’s something you don’t really see anymore in modern games, a relic from a bygone era: cheat codes. A few generations ago, gaming magazines used to dedicate pages to secret inputs and even give away free books filled with them. With these, players could modify their games with anything from…
This week’s announcement from Super Rare Games is a bit different. Yes, they’re selling a new physical game for the Nintendo Switch, but this isn’t a “once digital, but now also physical via a limited batch” release. Under a new label, Super Rare Shorts, games launched as this line are…
Artist MagiteksCraftworks makes a ton of high quality figures and little sculptures related to video games, displaying a remarkable amount of skill and craftsmanship in a relatively niche field. And their latest display is even more impressive — a faithful diorama recreation of the battle against Ultros in Final Fantasy…
Just in time for Nintendo VS’ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 Fall competitions, Nintendo has added Twitch to the Nintendo Switch. A free app dedicated to the streaming site landed on the Nintendo eShop today and Nintendo promoted the release on their social media channels. Twitch is…
Yesterday we got a new trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that revealed the all-new Ramanas Park, which will only be accessible after a day-one patch is installed. Turns out that’s not the only feature that’ll require the update, as detailed via Nintendo’s official update page. For starters,…
Bomberman has a design that’s perfect for cute merchandising, with his big bobble head, spherical hands, and simple accessories. This latest collab comes from After the Credits, and what sets it apart is its sustainability. That’s right, this fella is made of recycled polyester. He also comes with a little…
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is here, bringing visual and gameplay updates to the decades-old Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Ask any fan of these games and they’ll tell you their soundtracks are among their best…
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition pulls together three of the most iconic GTA games — III, Vice City, and San Andreas — and gives them some much-needed visual and gameplay updates. But a Grand Theft Auto game is nothing without its music, and it’s hard to…
The SteamWorld series is growing! We’ve known since earlier this year that more games are in the works for the franchise, but nothing had been formally announced. Today, thanks to the Thunderful Games presentation, we got a name and first look for the next SteamWorld game. Carrying off where SteamWorld…
Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas have made their debuts on a Nintendo console with the release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch! Featuring updated visuals, lighting effects, and quality-of-life features seen in later GTA releases, this remastered collection is…
To help celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts, the Disney Ambassador Hotel in Tokyo will be accepting guests into special, Kingdom Hearts-themed rooms starting January 6th, 2022! For you Kingdom Hearts fans who might have coincidentally been planning a trip to Japan, this might be something…
