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,…
Earlier this year, Nintendo was able to successfully get the Yuzu Switch emulator removed from the original GitHub repository it was distributed from. While that was a done and dusted legal case and the emulator’s creators were put out of business, the old axiom about the internet remains true: once…
Yesterday morning, the renowned leaker Pyoro caused a stir on Twitter by teasing a picture of a 1990 Nintendo World Championship cartridge. The internet quickly went mad with speculation, with theories about the cryptic tweet spreading like wildfire. pic.twitter.com/xvxNbN3cPV — Pyoro (@Pyoro_X) May 2, 2024 But. today, the mystery has…
Now, hear me out. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an adorable game. We can all agree on that fact, right? It’s precious, easy on the eyes, with lots of curves and round shapes and soft textures – easy translatable to tons of other artful mediums. So, I can’t be the…
Every Super Mario fan will be jumping high today as Nintendo released a Direct exclusively celebrating the red plumber’s upcoming anniversary chockfull of new games, physical products, and digital downloads. While you may need to start collecting coins around the Mushroom Kingdom for the majority of the upcoming newly announced…
Dotemu has confirmed the release date of its upcoming Switch port of the classic Falcom action RPG Ys Origin — October 1st! You can see the reveal in the new trailer below, which shines a spotlight on the intense boss fights the game is known for. Give it a watch:…
It’s starting to look like if you’re a Kong, the place to be is Mario Kart Tour. Earlier this year we saw Funky Kong step into the driver’s seat once again and Dixie Kong made her first playable appearance in the series. Now another forgotten friend (or would that be…
The Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct brought on plenty of announcements, but for anyone holding out hope for something Fighters Pass related the wait continues. That said, there’s still something for Super Smash Bros. fans to look forward to, as Ultimate will be receiving a Super Mario Bros. tournament…
Today’s Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct didn’t end with an announcement or a promise, but with some nostalgia instead. This special Super Mario Bros. Medley video takes viewers through many of the plumber’s platforming adventures, capturing memorable moments dating back to the NES and all the way to the…
Today unquestionably belongs to Mario, but that doesn’t mean all your squid kids and octos can’t get in on the action in Splatoon 2! It’s been announced that a Super Mario Bros. Power-Up themed Splatfest will be coming to the game this January, with the main question being: “Which Power-Up…
Nintendo is going all out for the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.! They’re even bringing a special set of missions and rewards to My Nintendo, including everyone’s favorite – physical swag. Available on the dedicated Mario site, there’s a new section titled “My Nintendo missions”. With a click, you’ll…
If you haven’t heard the news yet, Super Mario 3D All Stars has been announced for the Nintendo Switch, and we’ve got all the details! Launching on Friday, September 18th, the collection will feature upscaled and optimized ports of Super Mario 64, Super Mario sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy! The…
As part of today’s maelstrom of Mario, Nintendo of Japan has announced an online competition across three games with some premium prizes up for grabs. The Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Grand Prix will test players in Super Mario Maker 2, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Splatoon 2. Though that…
The Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct kicked off celebrations of Mario’s milestone, appropriately, at the very beginning of his career with a new (or old) way to play his debut hit. Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. is a mini gaming device, inspired by the retro G&W systems from…
The Mario celebrations are not just stopping at the games and products announced during today’s Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct. It turns out Nintendo is going all out, redecorating the entire Switch eShop with Mario graphics. This includes a red side-bar filled with Mario artwork and logos, while the…
