Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Mario Kart Tour’s latest event, the Yoshi Tour, is now live, and to celebrate this egg-tastic event Nintendo Mobile has shared a trailer highlighting what the latest tour brings to the table. The Yoshi Cup brings GCN Yoshi Circuit, 3DS Rock Rock Mountain and SNES Choco Island 2R…
Another year means another round of Christmas ornaments from Hallmark that don’t have anything to do with Christmas or winter. Continuing the trend of Nintendo themed ornaments from the company, the 2020 set will feature 8-bit renditions of Mario, Luigi, and Donkey Kong. Admittedly, it would be pretty amusing to…
Longtime Animal Crossing fans have been wondering about a few things since Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ release. Some fan-favorite and notable NPCs aren’t available in the game, certain furniture items are nowhere in the Nook Shopping catalogue, and some businesses are not setting up shop on their islands. Since New…
The ongoing situation with COVID-19 has led to a low stock of Nintendo Switches worldwide — but that situation may be changing soon, as Nintendo recently issued a note on their Japanese Twitter account stating that Japanese customers who had reserved a Switch would be receiving their consoles this week,…
Looking for an alternative to your run-of-the-mill Switch dock? Brook has you covered with their new Power Bay Switch Dock, which features several noteworthy details like support for multiple Bluetooth headsets, low latency, and two GameCube controller slots for Smash Ultimate aficionados. Plus, it has a snazzy GameCube-esque design. The…
The Nintendo Switch has welcomed several of Nintendo’s franchises with open arms since its launch, and while not everything has had its chance, it looks like one series in particular just got a bit of a nudge. Responding to a fan on Twitter, Rhythm Heaven creator and composer Tsunku♂️ said…
Just as Animal Crossing: New Horizons is taking the world by storm, new merchandise for the popular game is making waves! Showing up on Amazon today, a brand new four-piece pin set and a three-pack of themed socks are up for pre-order. The pin designs include the ever popular…
Towards the end of April we’d typically see Nintendo release its fiscal year earnings report and hold a briefing discussing the results and plans for the future. This year, however, plans have changed in light of the state of emergency being declared in Japan over the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. As…
Are you a fan of Star Wars and Nintendo? If so, you should definitely check out this mashup concept art created by Maurico Abril. The piece offers a spinoff of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, and adds a certain Nintendo charm to the series. "The Mariolorian" – After securing the proper…
Update: DotEmu has released a tweet saying the leaked release date has yet to be confirmed, alongside a new trailer that reveals retro unlockable characters and the option to use the classic Streets of Rage 1 & 2 soundtracks! We are aware that some of you have seen a…
Since launch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been holding online event tourneys that focus specifically on the characters introduced in each iteration of Smash, complete with cute call-back artwork. Back in August ’19 we had Smash 64’s original fighters, and in January it was Melee’s turn. Now? It’s time for…
We know Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the talk of the gaming world right now, but the new monthly domestic sales report, published by Famitsu, is in — and with it, we see big sales numbers: Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold over 2.6 million copies in just 10 days. Unsurprisingly,…
