Racing onto Nintendo Music this week, we have Mario Kart 64! First released back in 1996, Mario Kart 64 went on to become the second best-selling game on the Nintendo 64. MK 64 introduced many new aspects to the franchise, such as unique tracks, weight classifications, iconic items like the…
In a rather odd turn of events, it has come to light that the soon to be released Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will not feature an upgrade path from Switch 1 to Switch 2. Square Enix revealed the news on the game’s official website, which features an…
One of the biggest additions to the Nintendo Switch 2 is the introduction of GameCube titles to the Classics collection. GameCube titles, as well as 64, SNES, NES, and GBA titles, are available via emulator on the console itself. Even with a limited library, Nintendo Switch 2 owners have been…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
On Twitter this morning, Nintendo announced that a brand-new tournament for Mario Kart World will take place in Tokyo, Japan, this October. Dubbed the “Mario Kart World Invitational,” the only guess we have for what this tournament will be is in the name. There will likely be various qualifying rounds…
A massive update has hit Nintendo Music! The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been added to the music service, adding a whopping 344 tracks. Coming in at a runtime of 11 hours and 43 minutes, this is one of the biggest, if not THE biggest updates for…
The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially here, and while everyone’s off racing in Mario Kart World or hacking away in Cyberpunk 2077, I’m doing what I do best: opening amiibo! That’s right, four new Legend of Zelda amiibo just dropped: Yunobo, Tulin, Riju, and Sidon. Each one unlocks special gear…
When Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 earlier this year and revealed its new GameChat feature, one of the key elements to making that whole thing work was a new webcam for the console. Plugged directly into the console via USB-C, the camera wasn’t anything special and didn’t require any additional…
Update (6/6/25): Over on Twitter, GameStop has released a statement addressing the issue with staples ruining the screens of newly purchased Switch 2 units. Noting that it was isolated to one location (in this case, the Forest Avenue Staten Island store), the company posted a clip from Mike Judge’s “Office…
The Switch 2 is finally out in the wild and people are discovering a bunch of hidden features Nintendo didn’t reveal ahead of launch. One such is that those brand-new wireless GameCube controllers actually have more functionality than originally advertised. As spotted by Wario64 on Bluesky, the new GameCube pads…
It’s finally happened, after all these months of eagerly waiting, the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally available! Perhaps the first thing many are doing as soon as they pick up their shiny new Switch 2 is trying out Mario Kart World, which was released alongside the console. It’s been over…
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 nearly here, the excitement among the gaming community at large is palpable. Not just for the console itself either, as the arrival of the Switch 2 also marks the arrival of the latest and greatest new entry to the Mario Kart series,…
The Nintendo Switch 2 is about to go up for sale across the US, and we’ve got everything you need to know before it goes live. When Do Nintendo Switch 2 Orders Start? The Nintendo Switch official goes on sale on June 5th, with some retailers starting as…
Earlier today at Sony’s State of Play, Final Fantasy: The Ivalice Chronicle was officially revealed — a full remake/remaster of the legendary Final Fantasy Tactics from the original PlayStation era. And here’s the big news: it’s not just coming to PlayStation. The Ivalice Chronicle is launching on both the Nintendo…
