AI might be all the rage in the tech sector, but Nintendo doesn’t appear to be embracing it anytime soon. In an interview with CNBC, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was questioned about AI, and he made a pretty clear statement about how the company views it. “We…
Last week, Nintendo announced that it would be delaying the pre-order date for the Switch 2 in the United States “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” While the company stressed the console would still be releasing on June 5th, 2025, the recent tariffs…
In a move that has shocked nobody, Nintendo Switch 2 will not have a console-wide achievements system like the PlayStation or Xbox. Polygon was able to speak to VP of Player/Product Experience Bill Trinen and he confirmed that achievements would not be included on the upcoming console. Switch 2 will…
Tokyo Game Show 2020 is now the latest in a sizable list of canceled gaming events in the wake of Covid-19’s unprecedented impact. Originally to be held at the Makuhari Messe from September 24th to the 27th, it’s been announced that TGS will now take place online. What that will…
Over the last few years, there’s been a big push to digitize, archive, and save various bits and pieces of video game media. Beyond saving games, there are guides, art, and images used in a variety of mediums — advertisements, commercials stuck in limbo on VHS tapes, among others. This…
It seems that our favorite blue hedgehog is getting in on promoting social distancing with some new GIFs. That’s right, if you want to help spread the word you can now use Sonic the Hedgehog GIFs to do so. Convenient stickers for an inconvenient time. pic.twitter.com/1b39Qx17Ro — Sonic the…
Indivisible may’ve just debuted on Switch, but it’s been around on other platforms long enough to see its first DLC content arrive thereabouts — Razmi’s Challenges. Starring the gloomy and snarky shaman Razmi, she’s put together 40 standalone stages to challenge Ajna’s abilities in new, difficult ways. These’ll…
If you were afraid of father time catching up to the Nintendo Switch, think again: According to Nintendo representatives, the console is “…in the middle” of its life cycle. This statement came via Nintendo’s Earnings Report Q&A section earlier today, where the representative said the console is, “Barely in the…
Venerated game director Masahiro Sakurai has been writing columns for Famitsu magazine for quite a while… almost two decades at this point, in fact. And now the folks at Source Gaming are diving back to find some of his most interesting columns over the years, such as this one where…
Last weekend’s data dump of hacked Nintendo files caused a stir online. Posted to 4chan and then making the rounds to popular video game forums and social media, those who are knowledgeable in reverse engineering the Wii have shared what’s actually included in this leak. As it turns out, the…
Customization in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is extensive. Having the ability to carve out your own island is possible and there have been some stunning designs and methods used since the game’s release. Going back to the series’ roots, customization was limited to clothing and patterns. So this new design…
The next Samurai Shodown DLC character is nearly here, and even with its unique roster across the series this one stands out. Iroha is as deadly as the rest of the roster, but also highly demure, to the point she’s politely addressed players themselves in the past. Also, she’s a…
Xenoblade Chronicles is a dense JRPG, so it makes sense it’d get a lengthy trailer or two before launch covering its many elements. This latest video clocks in at just under seven minutes long, and gives you a look at everything from the characters to the exploration and quests. Give…
Streets of Rage 4 recently released digitally and we loved it, but if you were holding off on grabbing a physical edition and the Limited Run Games version doesn’t speak to you, Signature Games has you covered. Two versions of the game are available. There’s the standard edition which includes…
Following a brief delay as a result of COVID-19, Nintendo has released its latest financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. While there are plenty of interesting tidbits of information, the stand-out star of the show is Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We already knew it’d be a…
