Following Mario Kart 7 and 8, there was a common assumption among fans of Nintendo’s beloved racing franchise that “Mario Kart 9” would naturally be the name of the next installment – until the announcement of Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World. In Nintendo’s latest “Ask the Developer” article,…
Despite all the ongoing excitement since the announcement of Donkey Kong Bananza, the redesign of Nintendo’s simian superhero has caused some division among fans. Shigeru Miyamoto, who originally designed the character for his 1981 debut, explained the reason for DK’s makeover in a new interview with IGN. He revealed that…
Seemingly as a way to promote the upcoming Switch 2, Nintendo will be introducing a series of “Nintendo Classics” NSO icons for subscribers to its online service. Set to release in three waves, these icons are all focused on Nintendo’s classic consoles and feature things such as the NES gamepad,…
PAX West is on the horizon, and Yacht Club Games will be there in full force. They’ve confirmed both upcoming Shovel Knight expansions, King of Cards and Showdown, to be apart of their floor presence as well as the previously revealed and excellent looking Cyber Shadow. That’s not enough for…
One of the strangest cross-over events is finally here, as Tetris 99 gets a Fire Emblem-themed make-over for the weekend! Nintendo UK has uploaded a clip of it in action below, and it looks like once again it changes up the music, the UI, and gives us a new background…
NIS America is finally bringing the Disaster Report series west again for the first time in years with a localization of Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories. The latest English trailer for the game focuses on how it’s all about the human reactions that comes from natural disasters, rather than the…
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition launches on Switch on September 27th, and there’s a demo in the eShop now so you can get started on your journey through Erdrea. If you’ve never played a Dragon Quest game before and want to prepare for…
Gamescom can be a lot of fun, but if you’re Luigi you’re going to end up with just as many screams as smiles. The poor guy’s being sent out with his Poltergust yet again in an extended hands-on video, courtesy of Nintendo UK. That’s good news for us though, as…
Ever since the game’s launch, we’ve seen themed batches of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirits for the sake of events, so you’ll imagine how refreshing it is to see another aspect of the game get a similar treatment. Next up is a three day online tournament — and what better…
If you miss sit-down cabs and side-by-side versus, it’s time to take yourself back to the arcade with the latest pair of Sega Ages titles to come to Nintendo Switch. Both Puyo Puyo and Space Harrier are fantastic games in their own right, making each of them worth the time…
One of the most surprising announcements to come out of Nintendo’s E3 Direct was that not only would the long-awaited Seiken Densetsu 3 would be getting an official localization with the fresh title Trials of Mana, which dropped right there and then as part of the Mana Collection, but it…
The past few days have been filled with news regarding Mario & Sonic’s next Olympic outing, and this latest trailer out of Japan is one of the lengthiest yet, highlighting everything from basic events to the story mode. And what a story mode it is – it looks…
The demo for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age has dropped in the Nintendo Switch eShop! We’ve captured footage of the gameplay — check it out:
Previously when it comes to Sega Ages coverage for Switch, I spent a long while gushing over OutRun, both as it’s presented in this new lineup and in its place in history of the games and its genre. Its ability to simulate depth and speed while putting your reflexes to…
For those of you excited to jump into the new adventure in Pokémon Sword & Shield, a new experience will soon be available to you in real life. That’s right: your time in the world of ‘mon will be extended to locations spread out all over the US! Nintendo’s just…
