Yesterday on voice actor Erica Schroeder’s Instagram page, it was revealed that prolific Meowth voice actor James Carter Cathcart had passed away from throat cancer at the age of 71. While he may not be an immediately recognizable name, fans of a certain age will be intimately familiar with his…
While Nintendo will forever be engaged in the battle against piracy, it seems the company has just gotten a big helping hand from the FBI of all organizations. Yesterday, it was reported by Kotaku that the FBI has taken down one of the largest Switch piracy sites as part of…
While Hitman: World of Assassination is a pretty decent Nintendo Switch 2 port, all things considered, it hasn’t been without its fair share of criticisms. Most of the complaints focus on the performance of the game, which can be a bit shaky when stacked against the title on other platforms….
For a few months now North Americans with Nintendo Accounts have been able to get discounts on certain games when it’s their birthday. Unfortunately for those of us in Europe we could only look on in envy as our birthdays passed by without a single notification. Thankfully those days are…
Earlier this evening, Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted an image of himself playing upcoming mobile game Super Mario Run alongside Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka — two well-known Nintendo developers. Getting the hang of Super Mario Run, thanks to Miyamoto-san and his awesome team at Nintendo! pic.twitter.com/gSxU4iQbAv — Tim Cook…
Speedrunners are always looking to break boundaries (and frame data) in their quest to speed through games in the fastest time possible. A new record has been set, as Super Mario Bros. speedrunner Darbian has beaten his old record by .316 seconds, setting a new world record in the process….
The system that ushered most of Nintendo’s franchises into the third dimension, Nintendo 64, celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. We commemorated this sobering milestone back in June with a look at the system’s launch, games and impact on the industry. To keep the celebration going, we put together a…
A day after Nintendo stole the show at the Apple iPhone keynote with the announcement of Super Mario Run, even more juicy details are starting to emerge about the company’s entrance into the mobile world. In an interview with Nintendo Creative Fellow Shigeru Miyamoto, the folks at IGN uncovered some…
Nintendo will be putting its best foot forward when it brings Super Mario Run to iOS later this year. Mario’s first mobile title, and one of his first on a non-Nintendo platform, is being developed by legendary Nintendo director Takashi Tezuka (Super Mario Bros. 2/3/World, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s…
UPDATE: The official Super Mario Run website is now available. Nintendo is bringing Mario to iOS! The Apple Event is taking place this very moment, and just a minute ago, the very Shigeru Miyamoto himself announced that Super Mario Run will be coming to iOS later this year. We’re currently…
This morning’s Nintendo Direct brought a lot to the table for amiibo fans, with word on known figures’ functionality, some exciting additions to existing lines, and a brand new collection. Lets dive right in and break it down! First, the seven upcoming Super Mario amiibo, first revealed at E3, got…
It’s time for the first Nintendo Direct since March, which will focus exclusively on upcoming 3DS titles! It is planned to start at 9:00 CT and last 42 minutes, and you can catch it on both YouTube and Twitch. We’ll be sure to keep this post updated with all of…
It’s the start of another month, which means it’s time for a My Nintendo rewards refresh! Both North America and Europe have received new items, which are mostly discounts, but Europeans can also get their hands on the first Mario Kart 8 DLC pack. Check out the full list: North…
Tomorrow brings the first Nintendo Direct presentation since March, and with nearly half a year since our last videocast of Nintendo news, the fans are hungry for info. While the Direct is focused on 3DS news, with no information about NX or mobile titles to be announced, that doesn’t mean…
As was announced earlier this year, Nintendo has sold all but 10 percent of its stake in the Seattle Mariners to Western Wireless Corporation. This marks the end of an ownership that dates all the way back to 1992, when Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi purchased the franchise out of “respect…
