In a rather random bit of news tonight, Nintendo has announced that it has acquired Shiver Entertainment from Embracer Group for an undisclosed amount of money. While most people will not be familiar with the name, Shiver is responsible for the recent Switch ports of both Mortal Kombat 11 and…
Super Mario Maker is an incredible game that feels somehow anti-Nintendo. Released on the Wii U in 2015, I’m still shocked that the Big N gave players most of the tools they needed to create their dream Super Mario levels. The Switch sequel takes things further, but what if Nintendo…
As time goes on and game developers continue to try to push the limits of what’s possible, games are becoming much more impressive. From immersive sound design to beautiful graphics and more, there’s a lot of work that goes into modern games. That all being said, older titles weren’t primitive…
We’re mere hours away from our first, post-Switch launch Nintendo Direct, and that means it’s time for some speculation! All we know going forward is that Splatoon 2 and ARMS will be getting the most attention, while both the Switch and 3DS will get some screen time. But with a…
UPDATE: The full Mario Kart 8 Deluxe website is now live. You can check out the full roster, courses, items and more! Check it out here. The North American Mario Kart 8 Deluxe website is now open and includes images and trailers of the upcoming title. Keep in mind, this…
Another week, another Neo Geo game heading to the Nintendo Switch eShop courtesy of HAMSTER’s Arcade Archives. Releasing next Thursday is one of the system’s most iconic fighters (which is saying something), Fatal Fury. A classic one-on-one fighting game, Fatal Fury introduces various characters who have now become iconic, like…
A Mario Kart 8 Switch bundle was accidentally revealed and then quickly removed on the official Russian Nintendo site. Originally discovered by the folks on r/nintendoswitch, the bundle includes a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and either a Gray or Neon Switch console. Here’s a look at the image…
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UPDATE: According to a recent thread on r/nintendoswitch, the 1.1.2 update removes an infinite arrow farming glitch that was triggered when Bokoblins on horseback attacked Link. You can check out a statement from reddit user Cardstatman below on his experiences with the update: Guess I’m the guinea pig. I farmed up to…
Cybersecurity is a tricky business, and more often than not, those who are the cream of the crop don’t work for all the big tech companies. Nintendo apparently realizes this, as it’s teamed up with HackerOne to offer bounties to hackers who can find and pinpoint Switch security flaws. This…
Whether you like donning your wrists with colorful adornments or not, we’re pretty sure this next bit of news will spark some interest, especially if you’re one of the many who’s eagerly waiting for Splatoon 2’s release this summer. Casio just announced a vibrant new pair of Baby-G watches titled…
NIS America has released a brand new English trailer for the upcoming Switch title Disgaea 5 Complete. The trailer focuses on the characters in the game, and also gives us a good look at the combat and voice acting that we can expect to see when the title drops this…
We’re only a few months away from the resale of SteamWorld Dig 2 on the Nintendo Switch, and those at Image & Form are keeping us occupied while we wait to dig in to the sequel by sharing a new piece of concept art — featuring the game’s protagonist, Dorothy,…
Nintendo UK has released a brand new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe trailer showcasing the game’s new racers and tracks. You can check it out below! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launches in North America on April 28th! You can pre-order your copy at Amazon right here.
European previews of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe have come in, bringing a few new tidbits of information we hadn’t yet learned from earlier preview events. For starters, a third boost, denoted by pink sparks, occurs if you drift even longer than the typical blue and red sparks. This will give…
