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Mega Man Battle & Fighters Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
SNK has another awesome NeoGeo Pocket title coming to the Nintendo Switch as fans are getting Mega Man Battle & Fighters today If you're not familiar with this title, don't worry, it's not exactly one of the more highly publicized titles from the Capcom franchise out there It was a Japanese-only release in 2000, and[...]
New Details Revealed For Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet
Both games are set to be released on Nintendo Switch on November 18th, 2022. Credit: The Pokémon Company Welcome to Paldea: Players will start their adventure in the Paldea region, a land of vast open spaces dotted with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, and mountain ranges Players will find lots of people and Pokémon living together in a variety[...]
Nintendo & Keebler Partner For Special Mario Kart Cookies
Nintendo announced this morning they've formed a new partnership with Keebler to make a special Mario Kart-themed cookie The two will be bringing about a limited-time cookie to store shelves as you'll have a chance to get your hands on the Mario Kart Fudge Stripes Rocky Road Cookies As you can see from the images[...]
Tetris 99
Nintendo has decided to go crazy with Tetris 99 revivals this week as they will hold multiple Maximus Cup events for 24 hours each This is one of those Second Chance Edition events we've talked about in the past where Nintendo doesn't really retire previous cup rewards, they just save them for later to do[...]
Nintendo Reveals Second Wave Of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Courses
Nintendo dropped a new trailer this morning for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe showing off Wave 2 of new courses from the Booster Course Pass All eight of these are an interesting mix as they go across the board with previous entries in the series, as well as some new flavor The big addition is Sky-High[...]
Nintendo Switch Sports To Get Free Update On July 26th
Nintendo revealed they will be sending out a free update for Nintendo Switch Sports, which will add some new options on July 26th Some of the additions to this will be the ability to turn your real-life kicks into powerful in-game actions with an update to Soccer matches, you'll be able to pull off a[...]
Nintendo Switch Online Adds Three New NES & SNES Titles For July 2022
Nintendo has started getting back into the groove of adding titles to Nintendo Switch Online's retro library, as three more arrived today The three games you're getting are Kirby's Avalanche and Fighter's History for the SNES, and Daiva Story 6: Imperial of Nirsartia for the NES Starting with Kirby's Avalanche, this is a dro-down puzzler[...]
Mario Strikers: Battle League Adds Daisy & Shy Guy
Nintendo will release a new free update for Mario Strikers: Battle League, as players will get Daisy and Shy Guy added to the roster Set to be released on July 22nd, this update will add a number of new features to the game, including both characters as team leaders, a new set of Knight-themed gear,[...]
Niantic Brings New Pikmin Bloom Changes in July 2022
Let's see what the mobile developer behind Pokémon GO will bring to this game based on Nintendo's franchise as it moves toward its second year. Pikmin Bloom graphic Credit: Niantic Here are the new features coming to Pikmin Bloom: New Flower Planting Weekly Challenges: Niantic previously introduced Weekly Challenges to Pikmin Bloom in April[...]
Kirby’s Dream Buffet Announced For The Nintendo Switch
Nintendo rolled out a new Kirby game today, literally, as the pink puff will be getting a food-related title in Kirby's Dream Buffet! In what will probably be one of the best and most ridiculous "just for fun" games the company will release this year, the team has put together a 1-4 player racing game[...]
Pikmin Bloom Announces Big Flower Forecast for July 2022
No matter where you are in the world, maybe there's some blooming around you! Pikmin Bloom is Niantic's mobile adaptation of the Nintendo franchise It functions somewhat like Pokémon GO in that it is a collection app that incentivizes players to collect certain Pikmin, but it is also very much a wellness app[...]
Nintendo Will Release An OLED Switch Model Inspired By Splatoon 3
For those of you looking for a little something different from the Nintendo Switch, there's a new OLED model coming with a new design The company will be releasing the model you see below with artwork inspired by Splatoon 3 This specific console will be released on August 26th, a couple of weeks before the[...]
Nintendo Adds Four More SEGA Genesis Titles To Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo has added four more classic games to the SEGA Genesis library in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack today The company has slowly been adding in SNES and N64 games one by one recently, which is a bit odd as it's clear they're slowly stepping away from adding more in those libraries A[...]
The Nintendo Direct Mini Provides Dozens Of New Game Updates
Nintendo aired their latest Nintendo Direct Mini livestream this morning showing off several games from partners bringing in new titles This particular video games us a number of awesome reveals including Portal: Companion Collection being launched today, the announcement of Blanc, Dragon Quest Treasures coming this December to the Switch, Pac-Man World Re-Pac will drop[...]
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
This morning, Nintendo ran their latest Nintendo Direct as we got a full rundown of what to expect from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 The nearly 25-minute video went through everything from the current story in the timeline to where you left things since Xenoblade Chronicles 2, to going over the characters in this game and the[...]
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Will Get Its Own Nintendo Direct
During Summer Game Fest, people wondered why Nintendo didn't do a Direct video, but now we know one is coming for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 This morning the company revealed they will be holding a brand new presentation on Wednesday, June 22nd, starting at 7 am PT The livestream will be like others that focus on[...]
Nintendo Releases New Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Demo
Nintendo has released a brand new demo today in the eShop as you can get your first taste of the upcoming Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes The main game isn't set to be released until June 24th, but from now until then you can download this free demo for the Switch and get a sample[...]
Auto Draft
Universal Studios Hollywood revealed today that Super Nintendo World would finally be opening in Los Angeles in Early 2023 Ever since the original was announced to open in Tokyo during the 2020 Olympics, fans all over the world were obsessed with trying to see the new theme park Then the pandemic hit, which not only[...]
Nintendo Will Be Going Back On The Road With Interactive Experience
Nintendo announced they're headed back out on the road with a new interactive experience designed for kids and families The design of it will be like a mobile pop-up shop, kind of like how the company used to do the college stops or the Pokémon shops you see occasionally outside of conventions From June 10th[...]
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Receives Official Release Date
Along with the news that both games will be released on November 18th, 2022 for Nintendo Switch Enjoy the new trailer as we now make the six-month march toward both of the game's release. Credit: The Pokémon Company Professor Sada and Professor Turo: For the first time, one of two different professors will appear in the game[...]
Nintendo Releases New Trailer For Mario Strikers: Battle League
Nintendo is looking to give you a shot at trying out Mario Strikers: Battle League early as the team will be holding demos in June Being dubbed the First Kick, this demo will give you access to special online team battles happening between June 3rd-5th, as well as a training mode and some pre-season "friendly"[...]
Nintendo Releases New Trailer For Mario Strikers: Battle League
Nintendo has released a new trailer for the upcoming Switch title Mario Strikers: Battle League as we get a better look at the game The nearly five-minute video shows off everything from the creation of arenas to combat to strategy and more It's not a super in-depth video, there are clearly some things they want[...]
Nintendo Announces Indie World Showcase For August 19th
Nintendo held their latest Indie World livestream this morning, highlighting several new independent titles coming during the Summer of 2022 This time around we got a look at some awesome titles that will drop into the console Some of the breakouts that got a lot of social media attention included ElecHead (which came out on[...]
Hasbro & Nintendo Come Together For Monopoly Jr. Super Mario Edition
Hasbro has revealed a new partnership with Nintendo today as they have come together to release Monopoly Jr Super Mario Edition The two companies have worked together in the past on a few different titles from the long catalog of games they have in each other's libraries The more recent ones that come to mind[...]
Super Mario
The animated Super Mario Bros movie from Illumination and Nintendo based on the video game giant's franchise will be delayed from holiday 2022 to an Easter 2023 release According to The Wrap, the Universal release will hit theaters on April 7, 2023, instead of December 2022 The change is also reflected for its release in[...]
Nintendo Confirms Splatoon 3 Will Be Released On September 9th
A surprising announcement out of the blue from Nintendo today as Splatoon 3's release date has been confirmed for September 9th, 2022 Normally this is the kind of content saved for their Direct livestreams, but it looks like the team wanted to reveal something during PAX East this weekend, so we got the early surprise[...]
More SEGA Genesis Games Come To Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo announced this evening that they have three more SEGA Genesis titles coming to the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Like the Nintendo-based consoles on the subscription service, SEGA has slowly been giving Nintendo titles to add to the retro console for people to play in an ever-growing library (as long as they have the[...]