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,…
It’s time to spring-a-ling into the ring once again, as the next Nintendo VS summer series event is none other than ARMS! The next entry in the @NintendoVS summer series of events packs a punch! The #ARMS NA Open August 2020 will run 8/8 – 8/9! The Grand Prize…
The highly anticipated suped-up and modernized Game Boy from Analogue is finally making its way to the public’s hands. The company announced today across social media that pre-orders for the Analogue Pocket are set to go live on August 3rd at 8 a.m. PST with a limit of two per…
After last year’s sold-out collab, CASETiFY is inviting Pikachu and the rest of the Pokémon crew back for another collaboration! Following last year’s setup, there will be three separate drops this year and each drop will feature different designs. Here’s a look at 2020’s first release — a callback to…
It was only a couple of weeks ago that Nintendo’s mobile puzzler Dr. Mario World reached its first anniversary, and now, the franchise has an even greater milestone to brag about. 30 years ago today, on July 27th, 1990, the original Dr. Mario game first launched on Nintendo’s Famicom in…
Reminder: The Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable begins streaming at 5 p.m. PT today. You can watch it here: Want to know what it takes to join the fight? A special live stream event coming this Saturday will see some of Japan’s largest fighting game publishers unite for a…
It’s been five years since we last heard anything about a Mega Man movie being in the works and, as is common with video game film adaptation projects, we’ve heard very little since (aside from confirming the movie’s writer earlier this year). We still aren’t any the wiser regarding the…
Amazing new Pokémon merchandise is appearing all around the world lately, with Gigantamax plushes in North America, Pikachu desserts in Japan, and Poké Ball cases in Taiwan, to name just a few. More than ever, collectors will need to travel far and wide to catch them all, and it looks…
You know that feeling you get when you see a puppy with a butterfly on its nose? This story feels sort of like that. Skylar Challand was traveling home to Nova Scotia with his family after having spent time in New York City for work. Mid-way through their 16-hour journey,…
Dragalia Lost has crossed over with over games before, but for its latest raid event it looks like it’s instead taking inspiration from one. With the prince and pals visiting a tropical island, things take a turn for the tragic when a mysterious, monochrome fiend (complete with grin and glowing…
Even though Atlus and Koei Tecmo’s Persona 5-meets-Dynasty Warriors spin-off has been out in Japan for months now, a western release has never been confirmed – even though, given the popularity of the franchise, it seemed like an inevitability. Now, thanks to Koei Tecmo’s latest financial report, we finally have…
Following the huge leak of Nintendo Wii source code and files back in May, leakers have recently moved on to examining Nintendo 64 prototypes — and boy, have they been busy. First up, an early build of Super Mario 64, titled “Ultra 64 Mario Brothers,” has been discovered and features…
Those who have been missing their regular visits to the Nintendo New York store may be in luck, as it looks as though the store is now making preparations to reopen after its COVID-19-related closure. YouTube user KirbyGCN17 made a trip to Nintendo NY on July 24th and provided footage…
