In this week’s Nintendo Music update, we got a ported Wii U game! New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, first released for Wii U back in 2012, receiving an enhanced port for the Switch along with many other Wii U titles. New characters, upgraded graphics and a new item called…
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition was one of the biggest profile third-party releases announced for the Switch 2 during Nintendo’s big Direct unveiling earlier this year. While Steam Deck players have been able to take the game on the go for quite some time, it’s still pretty magical to see a…
After months of speculation by fans and games media alike, Nintendo has finally confirmed that Donkey Kong Bananza is being developed by the Super Mario Odyssey team. This information comes from a recent preview presentation attended by various outlets, including IGN and VGC, where Nintendo stated that the same staff…
It’s hard to fathom it now, but 25 years ago, nobody expected Super Smash Bros. to become a phenomenon. Released towards the end of the N64’s lifecycle, Smash seemed like a fun enough idea that would come and go without much fuss. I don’t recall ever having debates with my…
UPDATE: The latest sales numbers from Famitsu just dropped, and Princess Peach: Showtime has done it again! That makes three weeks straight at the number one spot in Japan, followed by… Mario Kart 8: Deluxe? That’s right, a new Switch game and a seven-year-old Switch game have taken the number…
It’s finally time — Princess Peach: Showtime! has officially released! Given that this is the first time in almost 20 years that the princess has been the protagonist of a game, it’s only natural to want to celebrate. If that’s what you’re thinking right now, then you and Nintendo are…
Nintendo comfortably rests at the top of the food chain when it comes to sheer inventiveness in game design. For decades now, there have been so many different concepts and gameplay modifiers in Mario titles that you would be forgiven for believing that 2023’s Super Mario Bros. Wonder was maybe…
So here we are at the end of the end of an era. The last hurrah no one expected for a game that’s consistently given Nintendo fans something to rally behind and lose themselves in the hype. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is welcoming its final new Spirits, seemingly for good….
Nintendo and Kung Fu Tea partnerships appear to be a yearly tradition now, with the only uncertainty being what game will get this tasty treatment. Previously Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Pikmin 4 made appearances at shops with signature drinks, social media sweepstakes, and even in-person giveaways of straw…
We’re now only five days away from March 10th, and to some that might not seem especially noteworthy. To Nintendo fans however, this means that MAR10 Day is right around the corner, and a whole host of Mario related celebrations will be coming along with it. For those as excited…
March 4th, 2024: This page has been updated with Yuzu’s official statement. Just last week, industry pundit Stephen Totilo reported that Nintendo had filed a lawsuit against Team Yuzu and its parent company Tropic Haze LLC alleging that the Yuzu Switch emulator had “illegally circumvented Nintendo’s software encryption.” While…
As reported by Stephen Totilo on Twitter, it looks as if Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the Yuzu emulator creators, Team Yuzu, alleging that their technology “illegally circumvents Nintendo’s software encryption” and potentially “facilitates piracy.” As with previous lawsuits against cheat makers, Nintendo is seeking damages against the company…
With it now having been over a month since the holidays, the video game market has certainly slowed down and taken a breather. Fortunately for those still in the market for some of the earlier Nintendo Switch games, Nintendo’s Jump-start January Sale is now live! The sale features a wide…
If you had to ask yourself what the most popular gaming platform in Japan was, undoubtedly most people would say Nintendo, no surprises here. Despite that unsurprising answer, it may still be surprising to learn just how much Nintendo beats out the competition in Japan. In fact, Nintendo has topped…
In just a few short days, the final part of the Scarlet & Violet DLC will be released, marking the end of updates for the games. This epilogue will focus on the land of Kitakami and is not expected to feature any new areas like The Teal Mask and The…
