If you can believe it, Nintendo has released a new update for Mario Kart Tour to celebrate the launch of Mario Kart World. Coming just over a month after the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, this latest update is surprising not just because there’s a new Mario Kart game…
Every developer under the sun has dabbled in the 3D platformer space at one point or another, but Nintendo has consistently proven that no one does it better than it does — and Donkey Kong Bananza is no exception to that rule. It’s a master class in level design and…
A second Playtest Program has been announced for Nintendo Switch Online, which will allow successful applicants to help test the online service. It will be similar to the playtest held in October 2024, though this time the number of users will jump from 10,000 to 40,000. It will take place…
If you’re a Legend of Zelda fan or a loyal ‘Day One’ adopter of Nintendo’s hardware, chances are you remember where you were three years ago today. Whether it was camping out at a local retailer in hopes of securing a unit or eagerly checking your shipment status of a…
Sharing details about the amiibo support within Animal Crossing: New Horizons was a great way to wrap up the Direct today. Not only did we find out that scanning in the previously released figures and cards will bring villagers to our islands, but doing so will also provide players with…
Update: According to the Japanese Nintendo: Animal Crossing site, scanning an amiibo into the game will earn you an animal poster that you can use to decorate your home! During today’s Animal Crossing Direct we were treated to a host of information on island living, and right at the end…
If you ever felt like you needed a double dose of sweetness in a single treat, look no further than the Furuta Choco Egg. Similar in concept to the Wonder Ball, this Japanese confection has previously partnered with Super Mario, Pokémon, and Splatoon to give you an outer shell of…
Still got some holiday money burning a hole in your pocket? Well there’s never a bad time to buy a video game (unless you need the cash to live, of course), and Nintendo has just rolled out a brand new eShop New Year’s sale! Incredible timing, considering it’s well over…
Nintendo’s been pushing online competitions much more frequently than it has in any other console generation, and it looks like even earlier titles are still in the running for some friendly competition. And by “early,” we mean one of the Switch’s earliest games: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is taking another…
Twitter accounts all over the Nintendo universe are celebrating the New Year through tweets today, and we can’t get enough of ’em! You’ll find some of our favorite messages below. And make sure to check back as the day goes on, as we’ll be updating this page with tweets as…
We’ve seen plenty of updates come to the Switch’s firmware, regularly handling minor software bugs and adding icons and such, but today we’ve gotten word of something potentially more substantial. It’s been announced that for an hour on January 6th, all network services will be offline for “distribution of update…
The day is finally here! That’s right, fellow ghosts, ghouls, witches, goblins, and other creepy creatures — Halloween is all around us today, and Twitter is no exception. Numerous devs and other game related companies are celebrating spookiness by sharing fun themed images through tweets. We’re rounding up some of…
For the more motion-minded shooter aficionados out there, you’re in luck — Capcom’s upcoming ports of Resident Evil 5 and 6 to the Switch will include the option to aim with gyroscopic motion controls in a day one patch. Similar to Splatoon and other titles, the controls will help you…
Revealed earlier this year, the Nintendo Tokyo store in Shibuya is set to open in just one month’s time. The official website for the store has launched, with the official opening date set for November 22nd. For those in Japan though, you can enter with your My Nintendo…
Super Mario Party is one-year-old today! It’s crazy how time flies, isn’t it? To celebrate, we took a look back at where the game stands a year from release, but we also wanted to put together some trivia about Super Mario Party you may not have known! 1….
