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…
Nintendo has been on a roll with game-specific Nintendo Directs this year, giving one final push to show off an individual title’s selling points. For that reason it’s no wonder a massive JRPG like Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is getting the same treatment in just a few days. The announcements come…
Europe’s next Splatoon 2 Splatfest kicks off in under 24 hours and it’s quite unusual, with inklings battling it out over which type of breakfast they prefer – warm or cold? As always, Nintendo has released a new piece of official artwork for the event featuring Pearl and Marina chowing…
It’s been a good year for the Switch, and Nintendo is looking to propel the console’s sales even higher this holiday season. To that end it’s released a new, almost-2-minute-long ad showing the console’s sizable library of games brought to life, in increasingly strange and arguably dangerous ways. …
As a longtime, die hard fan of Secret of Mana, hearing for the first time that the game would be — in a sense — revived through both PlayStation 4 and the Vita made me a bit emotional. Secret of Mana was the first RPG to ever grace my childhood,…
Splatoon 2 keeps on throwing free updates our way with the latest making a splash later today. The Custom Jet Squelcher makes its return, giving fans of long-range shooting an alternative set of sub and special weapons. You’ll be able to toss Burst Bombs to soften up anyone trying to…
We already knew Super Mario Odyssey has been a smashing success out of the gate, selling over two million copies in just three days. It looks like it’s been even more successful since then, with both Nintendo UK and Nintendo of America confirming the latest 3D romp to be the…
One of the biggest complaints I’ve seen for My Nintendo has been how everything that is and has been available has been digital. Gone are the days of fun physical exclusives like 3DS pouches and game cart cases, and instead we have… a lot of wallpapers. It looks like things…
UPDATE: Nintendo Japan has confirmed that it will also be selling the Explorer’s Edition in the region. We get a look at the inside of the Explorer’s Guide, which shows off some beautiful artwork. Check it out! With Black Friday just a few weeks away, Nintendo has announced plans to…
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Less than 24 hours after it was announced the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Explorer’s Edition is now available on Amazon for pre-order. Make sure to head there soon if you want to secure this gorgeous edition for your ever-growing collection, as it’s sure to be a…
October is past us, which means Halloween is over, the weather is turning, Christmas decorations are in stores and, most importantly, Super Mario Odyssey sits comfortably on our Switch home screens. October 27th has been circled on our calendars for months and, now that we’ve had a full weekend to…
Nicalis has been producing some great physical releases of games, with the company’s Cave Story+ being one of my favorite gets on the Nintendo Switch. The extra care and attention that goes into the packaging is top-notch, and it looks like that polish is coming to a little something from…
