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,…
Have you ever wanted to take a nap with a large Pikachu or Gengar plushie? Any trainer who is a fan of the franchise’s yellow-mouse mascot or the Kanto’s most iconic Ghost-type Pokemon can finally achieve their dream! Tomy Arts is supersizing their official Pokémon sleeping Pikachu and Gengar relaxing…
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from the Inkwell Isles. While Cuphead has continued to appear on other platforms (and at Arby’s), there was no word on the previously announced The Delicious Last Course DLC. Until today, unfortunately, where the expansion was confirmed to be delayed by Studio MDHR…
As the winter season is upon us, Pokémon GO trainers are finally getting their first glimpse as to what events will take place in the final month of 2020. Thanks to Niantic and The Pokémon Company publishing the December roundup of news on the official Pokémon GO blog, we know…
This year’s Golden Joystick Awards have come and gone, with The Last of Us 2 the big winner of the night and across multiple categories. Fall Guys also tumbled through with a couple trophies, but from a Switch owner’s perspective there were a trio of games worth celebrating in the…
From its reveal there was an appeal to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Whether it was the odd mix of gameplay styles (action platforming/RICE FARMING) or the aesthetic and sensibilities out of Japanese myth, the game has managed to do well out of the gate. Novel its mix may be,…
Pikmin, by their very stature, are inclined to deal with bugs. Literal ones, that is, and with proper leadership they can handle those. Unfortunately, Pikmin 3 Deluxe has seen a few bugs of a different kind pop up since its release, which Nintendo has just fixed via an update. The…
Kirby and friends are no stranger to Kiddy Land stores in Japan, the chain once having once brought plenty of Waddle Dee into our lives. Now one of these locations is doing something a little different and high-concept, by setting up a pop up grocery store of sorts all themed…
Super Mario Maker was one of the Wii U’s best games, taking advantage of the GamePad in such a way that even its sequel for the Switch isn’t quite as intuitive. Yet all good things must come to an end eventually, and Nintendo is going to be cutting off the…
It’s said that Shigeru Miyamoto gave Mario his trademark cap to make drawing him and rendering sprites easier, and good thing he did. Without that little shortcut we would be short the most iconic piece of clothing in all of video games. It’s not the only one, though, and Super…
Super Groupies has long awarded fans of Japanese anime and games ways to get merch based-on beloved franchises. Now, you’ll have a chance to suit-up, if you will, like Solid Snake and bring your Metal Gear Solid fandom wherever you go with its new Metal Gear collaboration. Overall, the collection…
Midway Games was one of the most legendary arcade developers ever, having made the likes of NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat, Rampage, and more. And now a new documentary about their times is coming to Alamo On Demand and other virtual cinema services tomorrow, November 25th. Featuring interviews and…
The upcoming holiday season means three things: bundles, bundles, and bundles. Nintendo is looking to take advantage of the season by combining games with new Switch consoles, like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. In France, though, they’re looking to hook new gamers with a Nintendo Switch Lite bundle that includes Animal…
