January2024
Video Mario vs. Donkey Kong Switch Shows Off New Worlds, Co-Op And More
Launching next month
Nintendo is gearing up for another year of game releases and one of the titles you'll soon be able to get your hands on is an enhanced version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. It's arriving next month on Switch on 16th February 2024. In a new video today, Nintendo has outlined what to players can expect. This new version will feature...
News My Nintendo Store Adds Some New WarioWare Goodies (North America)
Fancy some stylish magnets?
To celebrate the release of WarioWare: Move It! last November, Nintendo has released some new themed goodies on the My Nintendo Store in North America. This time we've got some "fun and stylish magnets" that will give you the motivation to "move it" whenever you look at them. Here's the full description: "This...
Talking Point What Will The 'Switch 2' Actually Be Called?
Super... duper... erm...
For a while now, we (and, we presume, many of you) have been referring to Nintendo’s inevitable Switch successor as the ‘Switch 2.’ It makes sense for now, right? After all, rumours, speculation, and educated guesses are all loosely pointing to the new console being an iterative evolution of the hybrid concept that...
Random Wait, Is Ocarina Of Time 3D Old Now?
"Like a river's flow, it never ends"
Here's a little fact that made us choke on our Cornflakes this morning, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is old. Okay, maybe not old-old, but older than the original N64 release was back in 2011. Yes, the time between today (10th January 2024) and the release of OOT 3D (16th June 2011) is now one day...
News Nintendo Shares Hit Record High, Apparently Thanks To 'Switch 2' Fever
What have you got, 2024?
Nintendo shares have hit a record high of 7,823 yen (roughly $54.14) as of Wednesday, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. While increasing steadily over the last year or so, shares have recently spiked with WSJ citing 'solid earnings' and the expectation of new hardware from the firm to succeed the current Nintendo...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's New Spirits Have Been Revealed, Out This Week
Celebrating the game's fifth anniversary
Last month, Nintendo announced it would be celebrating the fifth anniversary of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with a special event as well as brand-new spirits. Now, in an update, the Japanese company has revealed the new spirits. These spirits will be up for grabs for five days and will be made available this...
News Nintendo Reportedly Seeking More Studios To Work On Its IP
It's apparently "deep in conversation" with three teams
With the next generation of Nintendo hardware seemingly on the horizon, it's no surprise the Japanese video game company is potentially seeking new partners, as well as studios, to work on some of its IP going forward. With this in mind, Christopher Dring of GamesIndustry.biz says there are at...
News Another Code: Recollection Sets Up Mystery In Brand New Trailer
Trace the past later this month
We're not far off from our first Switch-exclusive release of 2024, and ahead of the big day, Nintendo has released a brand new trailer for Another Code: Recollection. This upcoming remake of the DS and Wii cult classics — Another Code: Two Memories (Trace Memory in the US) and Another Code: R – A Journey into...
Random Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Glitch Lets You Kill Any Enemy Or Boss In One Hit
Sounds like a right faff, though
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can be pretty tough at times; wouldn't it be great if you could just wipe out any enemy in just one hit? Hmm... We personally enjoy the challenge, but for those out there who might want a bit of a helping hand, Gaming Reinvented has laid out a new glitch that effectively...
News Sony CEO Drums Up Hype For Nintendo's Zelda Movie
Action AND discovery? In this economy?
Whether you agree with the form or not, a live-action Zelda movie is in the works at Nintendo. What's more, it's being produced by none other than Sony Pictures. Yes, Sony. The PlayStation guys. Nintendo was the first to mention the project's existence, but now it's the time for the co-producer
Random Miyamoto Made Shigesato Itoi Cry After 'Mother' Pitch
"My tears started welling up"
Despite his wholesome outward appearance, Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has often been known for his strict nature within the business. Interviews with the auteur have revealed him to be a surprisingly reserved individual; one who rarely gives praise to his peers. In a recent public chat between Miyamoto and
Random Smash Bros. 64 Mod Adds Banjo & Kazooie As A Playable Fighter
Ebisumaru and Dragon King also join the fight
If you have been keeping up to date with your Super Smash Bros. news in recent years (and why wouldn't you?) then you may have heard of 'Smash Remix', a mod project led by The_Smashfather which has been progressively adding more playable fighters to the game. Well, as if the headline hasn't given it...
Random The Golden Globes Is The Place For Top Super Mario Bros. Banter
"You ever make it to King Koopa?"
If you've hopped onto social media this morning, you've undoubtedly been inundated with coverage of the 81st Golden Globe Awards event. We're here to add to that, because we're nice, but also because it's kind of, sort of relevant to Nintendo. You see, when presenting the nominees for Best Original Song, artists...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Who gets the Birdie?
Hi folks, and welcome back to Box Art Brawl! Looking back on last week, Tetris Attack on the Game Boy entered the ring for a classic duel, with North America and Europe going head-to-head against Japan. Rather expectedly, including Nintendo's characters gave Japan a significant advantage, and the region won comfortably with 75%...
Feature Zelda's Forgotten Steward - Who Is Hidemaro Fujibayashi?
The man, the myth, the legend
Since his outstanding work on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, director and producer Eiji Aonuma has cemented himself as the driving force behind one of Nintendo’s most celebrated, enduring, and lucrative franchises. For many Zelda fans, he holds just about as much prestige in the ranks of Nintendo as Shigeru...
News Splatoon 3 Splatfest "Sneak Peek" And Voting Now Live, Includes Free Goodies
FrostyFest starts next week
The "sneak peek" of the Splatoon 3 FrostyFest is now officially underway. The theme, as previously revealed, is "Who do you spend holidays with?" and the choices are friends, family or "solo". The pledge box is now available in the plaza, so you can cast your vote. As highlighted by Nintendo: "Each time you level up your...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
The show opens this March
It's a new year and that means Nintendo has a whole bunch of new games to release. One of these happens to be Princess Peach: Showtime! for the Switch. This title was originally confirmed to be arriving on 22nd March 2024 during last year's September Direct and in the latest update, an ESRB rating for the game has now been...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Nominated For Another 'Game Of The Year' Award
Winners to be revealed at the New York Game Awards
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom received a lot of nominations last year, and now to top it off it's been nominated for another 'Game of the Year' award, this time by the New York Videogame Critics Circle. The main event will take place on 23rd January 2024 where the winners of the 2024 New York Game...
News Nintendo Shares 'Most Played' Switch Games In 2023 (Europe)
The usual suspects
Nintendo recently shared a list via the Switch news channel featuring the system's 'most played' games in Europe last year. This same list has also been on the Switch's Australia and New Zealand news feeds. As you might have already guessed, a lot of major first-party releases are included along with some of the biggest...
News Mario's New Voice Actor Reflects On 2023, Thanks Fans For Their Support
"I have lived a lifetime's worth of dreams"
One of the biggest reveals last year was the new voice of Mario. In case you missed it - it's Kevin Afghani, who has now officially replaced Charles Martinet and is also voicing other characters in the series like Luigi and Wario. At the time, Kevin thanked Nintendo, and now to wrap up the previous year,...
Talking Point Our 2024 Nintendo Gaming Predictions
More Mario? Surely not!?
Welcome to the future. You, dear reader, are reading these words in the far-off, distant, sci-fi future year that is 2024. While the hoverboards, flying vehicles, and inside-out trousers have all apparently been delayed in this branch of the timeline due to some spacetime-related cock up, at least Skynet is coming along...
News Plans Are Reportedly In Place To Celebrate Earthbound's 30th Anniversary
We all know what we want, though
This year marks the 30th anniversary of EarthBound (known in Japan as Mother 2) and, according to the official X (formerly Twitter) page, plans are in place to celebrate the hefty milestone (thanks, My Nintendo News). What these plans are, exactly, is up in the air at the moment, but we're not expecting anything...
Random Mario Wonder Prototyped Yoshi's Egg-Throwing Mechanic
Unfortunately, it was too "hard to control"
Super Mario Bros. Wonder contains all sorts of hidden secrets and surprises, but there were also a lot of ideas left on the cutting room floor. As highlighted by producer Takashi Tezuka during a chat with Famitsu last week, there was a point during the game's development when the team considered Yoshi's...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Isn't Really Thinking About Retiring
His focus is on Nintendo's future
Japanese video game creator Shigeru Miyamoto isn't getting any younger, so what exactly are his plans regarding retirement? The Guardian recently asked the Nintendo legend if he was "ever tempted" to call time on his outstanding career and although he's been at the company since its arcade era, he's apparently got...
Talking Point Along With Joy-Con Drift, What Does Nintendo Have To 'Fix' With 'Switch 2'?
Reset Switch
Switch, eh? You think it's had its final bookend game and then another all-timer comes along to extend the library. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom looked like the perfect finale for an extraordinary console that kicked off with Breath of the Wild, but then Nintendo goes and puts out the best 2D Mario in 30 years with Super Mario Wonder...