So, you’re about to take the plunge into the world on Nintendo Switch 2? Well, lucky for you, Nintendo has made it pretty easy to get started, but there are a few things you should know, especially if you are planning on upgrading from the original Nintendo Switch. Here’s everything…
Call it a touch of nostalgia or even a desire to buy cheaper games, but various reports around the internet have noted that used Nintendo 3DS prices have begun to soar over the last week. First spotted before the end of 2025 on social media, New 3DS XL prices are…
A few days ago, a rather extensive interview with Nintendo regarding Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s development was posted by Famitsu Magazine. While details of the game’s timeline placement within the series made the biggest splash, there’s another nugget of insight buried within the sprawling text. If you were curious why…
Everyone likes comfy clothes to chill out at home after a long day of, well, working at home. If you’re a fan of Animal Crossing then Gelato Pique, a luxury loungewear maker, has you covered with its Animal Crossing: New Horizons-based collection, and is now accepting entries for the line’s…
The pandemic-stricken 2020 was a strange year for everyone, Nintendo included. While the company released plenty of heavy-hitters over the course of the last twelve months, the game announcements themselves and their subsequent marketing pushes were very unusual, to say the least. Nowhere was this more apparent than with Hyrule…
One of the new rides from Super Nintendo World in Japan is Yoshi’s Adventure, an omnimover ride described as the following: “Hang on to Yoshi as you search for Captain Toad on a treasure hunt! Use the Captain’s map to find 3 mysterious eggs! Get a spectacular view of the…
Running full speed towards 2021, this week’s Super Mario Bros. 35 Special Battle! will have you celebrating the end of 2020 and looking ahead into 2021. Of course, this all depends on your timezone, but the idea of ringing in the New Year via Super Mario Bros. 35? Sounds like…
Business isn’t slowing down at your local Pokémon Café in the puzzle-matching game Pokémon Café Mix. With a constant stream of customers, a plethora of orders and dishes is one way to celebrate the end of 2020. Another way is to invite some familiar faces back for another round of…
Hades is a very chatty game, as revealed by a recent infographic straight from developer Supergiant Games, which breaks down both the total amount of voiced lines and the biggest (and briefest) chatterboxes in the cast of 30 fully voiced characters. As a matter of fact, we have this…
While New Year’s celebrations around the world will be more subdued this year, there’s at least one cool way to celebrate with Pikachu and friends in Japan. Baskin-Robbins of Japan, where it’s known as Thirty One, will offer a new Pokémon-themed box of ice cream scoops to bring in 2021…
The long, storied history of Street Kart, previously known as Mari Mobility, a.k.a. MariCar, is a wild one, full of tourists dressed as Mario Kart characters darting around the streets of Tokyo, as well as numerous accidents. Last year, the Intellectual Property High Court ruled that MariCar must pay Nintendo…
Lakitu really doesn’t get enough credit when it comes to Mario Kart. Yes, one has been a playable driver since Mario Kart 7, but these cloud riders practically make Mario Kart happen with all they do. Thankfully that work hard mentality is about to pay off. Take a look at…
Lately, it seems like there is an endless supply of unique Pokémon furniture and plushes coming out of Japan. With notable entries like the Ditto bead chair and life-size Appletun plush, it’s hard to ignore the onslaught of comforting plush merchandise. While the latest offering seems slightly tamer, it’s still…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wirecast! We’re BACK! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason look back at 2020 and speculate what may be coming down the line for Nintendo in 2021. The Wirecast is available as both a video and a podcast below:
Smash Ultimate is full of stars, and I don’t just mean its roster. Star Rod, Super Star, Warp Star, Launch Star, Starmen; it’s enough to fill the night sky over Fountain of Dreams and then some! And that’s exactly what’s going to happen with the next online tournament event. …
