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,…
Update (7/20/18): We’ve added a whole new section dedicated to the panel and displays hosted by Jakks Pacific tonight, along with some new photos of the Hot Wheels Mario Kart toys. All of the new additions have been noted. Stay tuned as we continue to update this gallery throughout the…
Starting next month Sega will be bringing classic games to the Nintendo Switch under the Sega Ages umbrella, with help from M2, the renowned porting studio behind the great Sega 3D Classics on 3DS. Just yesterday it was confirmed that Sonic the Hedgehog and Thunder Force IV would be among…
Even though it only came out last week, Octopath Traveler is already topping the charts. The game is now the best-selling game in Nintendo’s eShop in both America and Japan, and it even claimed the second spot in Europe. The game even surpassed expectations in physical copy sales. Octopath is…
Rhythm games are some of my favorites and one that’s stood out on Nintendo Switch for a while now is Gal Metal. You’ll be drumming along with your Joy-Con to some after school metal to fight back an alien invasion. Now it’s been confirmed to be getting not only some…
Coming back to the battle with Mega Man for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is his familiar stomping grounds: Wily’s Castle. He’s been through several of these multi-stage fortresses over the years, and now that legacy continues on again in Smash. Wily’s Castle appeared previously on 3DS and Wii U, though…
For everyone ready to power up and take on Dragon Ball FighterZ anywhere they go, some good news has come out of Japan today. It sounds like the game will be receiving an open beta test for Nintendo Switch, similar to how it received one on PlayStation 4 and Xbox…
One of the games I ended up anticipating the most for E3 was Valkyria Chronicles 4. I had been excited before, and after some hands-on time with the game, I’m counting down the days ’til I can give its strategic gameplay another go. In the meantime, Sega’s revealed the VC4…
Some people have been saying that Mario Tennis Aces, with its special shots and meter management, is more like a fighting game than a sports game. Now we can add character-specific balance changes to that list of similarities. Tomorrow, July 19th, Mario Tennis Aces will update to version 1.1.2, which…
The launch of Mega Man X Legacy Collection is imminent and the collected soundtrack has started popping up at stores across Japan. Usually these releases feature interesting behind-the-scenes interviews, rare tracks and more, but this particular album features a very curious tease… As pieces together by Rockman Corner, the composer’s…
It’s been quite a while since Digimon last had an appearance on a Nintendo console outside of Japan, even though the franchise has seen a renaissance on other systems in recent years. Thankfully that will soon be changing as Bandai Namco has announced that a new game, titled Digimon Survive,…
There are few video game songs as iconic or recognizable as Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater’s eponymous theme tune. Norihiko Hibino and Cynthia Harrel’s bombastic and soulful track evokes classic James Bond songs and 60’s Cold War espionage in one of the finest songs ever put to game screen….
Popular stealth/horror indie game Hello Neighbor, which was previously announced for Nintendo Switch earlier this year, has been confirmed to be releasing on July 27th. The game will launch at $40 with both a digital version and a physical version. The game, as described by the eShop listing, “is a…
