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…
Retro gaming sure has received a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. While emulation has been a viable option for gamers to play their favorite old games for years, there’s still something magical about using original hardware to play your favorite classics. Sadly, some hardware has aged much…
Capcom’s collection of fighting games is legendary but mostly dormant, with Street Fighter standing at the pinnacle and still regularly supported. One of the more beloved and overdue for a resurrection is Darkstalkers, known in Japan as Vampire Hunter. Full of unique characters inspired by various folkloric and classic movie…
Over the weekend, we covered two absolutely BONKERS auctions that took place during a vintage games event hosted by Heritage Auctions. On Saturday, we saw a sealed copy of The Legend of Zelda on the NES sell for a record breaking $870,000. Just a day later, Mario was overheard asking…
Summer Games Done Quick 2021 Online may have closed its livestreams yesterday, but the archive of achievements for the event is only just beginning. Super Mario 64 speedruns are nothing new for the charity event, however, a runner by the name of Bubzia took the iconic platformer to the next…
Two fan favorites were give the Smash Ultimate screenshot treatment last week, and a whole lot of Mii Costumes made their way in. The Nintendo star of the show was one of Masahiro Sakurai’s own creations, though it’s a bittersweet reminiscence for a couple of reasons. Kirby Air Ride –…
Since the beginning of the pandemic, retro video game prices have gone through the roof with classic Pokémon, Zelda, Mario, and pretty much every other first party Nintendo franchise, selling for ten times what they were going for just a year prior. Some believe the incredible rise in prices was…
Update (7/9/21): The auction for the earlier variant of The Legend of Zelda NES cartridge ended at the bidding price of $870,000.00. A truly legendary sum! Hardcore Legend of Zelda collectors are no strangers to spending a pretty rupee on rare items, but it’s not often you come…
We all know “a dog ate my homework,” but who amongst us has ever heard “my virtual dog refused to follow directions”? The crowd of SGDQ is now familiar with the idea, as an early morning Nintendogs speedrun went south due to sudden virtual disobedience. Runner ZooKetra was doing well…
Update (7/9/21): The auction for the earlier variant of The Legend of Zelda NES cartridge ended at the bidding price of 870,000.00. Hardcore Legend of Zelda collectors are no strangers to spending a pretty rupee on rare items, but it’s not often you come across a collectible as…
If you’re anything like me, when you think of nuclear power, you probably picture Homer Simpson sleeping at his workstation at Mr. Burns’ power plant while radioactive disasters occur around him. Despite this cartoony image, nuclear power is a real and amazing thing, and as proven by incredibly clever YouTube…
When wondering what the best way to speedrun the original Paper Mario game would be, you might think of learning shortcuts, practicing glitches, and creating a perfect route. You’d be wrong, of course — you can beat Paper Mario by simply playing another Nintendo 64 game instead. Back in February,…
It has shockingly been almost four years since the SNES Classic Mini hit store shelves and over five years since the debut of the NES Classic Mini. While Nintendo has not acknowledged its miniaturized line of consoles in seemingly a long time, the company has finally touched upon the retro…
