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News Brace Yourselves, Splatoon 3's Judd And Li'l Judd Plushies Are On Their Way
Cushions also available
We are so used to seeing Splatoon 3's Judd and Li'l Judd calling the all-important results of a Turf War Battle that it is easy to overlook the Splatlands' cuddliest little guys as a mere token on winning or losing. But today we all win. Why? Because both of the cats are to receive the Sanei Boeki plushie treatment in January...
News Mario Kart Tour Brings Back Two City-Themed Circuits For Autumn
I want to be a part of it...
Mario Kart Tour has today announced that is it speeding onto its next season after the end of the Halloween celebrations on 1st November (or the 2nd, depending on your timezone), sharing details about what we can expect from the upcoming Autumn Tour. The next entry in the ever-updating game will begin right as its...
Random Princess Peach Sure Looks Different In This Officially Licensed Picture Book From 1986
Totes adorbs
While we're expecting Princess Peach to look the same as she always has in the upcoming movie, throughout the years her design hasn't always been consistent. As highlighted by the Supper Mario Broth blog on social media recently, there was a moment in history when the princess had basically no resemblance to her modern counterpart...
Soapbox After 10 Years I'm Finally Getting A Wii U, But Where Should I Start?
What would U suggest for Mii?
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, as the Wii U approaches its tenth anniversary next month, Jim is trying to make amends for missing out on a misunderstood Nintendo console, with your help and ours...
News These Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Plushies Will Make Choosing Your Starter Even Harder
I choose you! Wait, no, you! Wait...
As if picking your starter Pokémon wasn't already a difficult enough decision, Sanei Boeki has announced a line of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet plushies modelled on the game's leading trio, making that all-important choice a whole lot harder. The Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly plushies join the company's 'All...
News Nintendo's Next Switch Game Trial Is Now Available To Online Subscribers
Just in time for Halloween
If you happen to be a Switch Online subscriber and are eager to play something else outside of Mario Kart and all the usual offerings, why not try out the latest trial? Nintendo has announced OBAKEIDORO! as its next free trial for Switch Online subscribers. It's available in North America and Europe from now until...
News Splatoon 3 Version 1.2.0 Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Improvements to online play & much more
Update [Wed 26th Oct, 2022 03:30 BST]: This update has now officially gone live. Nintendo's official Japanese Twitter account has shared a reminder. You can see the full patch notes in the original post below. Original article [Tue 25th Oct, 2022 04:00 BST]: Nintendo has announced Version 1.2.0 of Splatoon...
News Nintendo's 3DS & Wii U Image Share Services Have Now Ended
"Thank you for using our service"
Last month, Nintendo revealed it would be discontinuing two more 3DS and Wii U features on 25th October 2022. It's now officially past this point in certain locations around the world, and this means the Image Share feature is no longer available on both of these devices. To remind everyone, Nintendo's Japanese...
News Apple iOS Update Adds Support For Switch Online Classic Controllers
Play the Nintendo way
Companies are always adding support for various wireless devices and controllers, and this time it's Apple's turn. The latest update for iOS 16.1 has added support for the Nintendo Switch Online classic controllers. Based on tests so far, it seems the SNES and N64 wireless controllers work. It's not been confirmed just yet if...
News Nintendo's YouTube Channel Gets Renamed, Loses Verification Tick
Now known as "Nintendo of America"
Verification ticks are an important part of social media and websites like YouTube nowadays - allowing users to easily identify legitimate channels and accounts. With this in mind, it seems Nintendo's American YouTube channel has recently lost its tick. As highlighted in a post on the Nintendo subreddit (via...
UK Charts Strong Openings For Both Mario + Rabbids And Persona 5 Royal
Blood bwaath
After the slight delay of last week's UK boxed charts, you would be forgiven for thinking that this week's may be much of the same again; but with a whole bunch of new releases, the data has been well and truly shaken up. Yes, FIFA 23 still holds onto the top spot like a leech, but this week has seen two great openings for Nintendo...
Poll Is The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Good Enough Value Yet?
One year on, how have things improved?
It's been a year since Nintendo launched its higher-tier Expansion Pack service for Nintendo Switch Online, which brought a select library of Sega Mega Drive / Genesis games and Nintendo 64 titles to Switch alongside access to otherwise-paid DLC such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise...
Random Scrapped Customisation Options For Splatoon 3 Have Been Discovered
And some fans want it back
Splatoon 3 features some reasonably extensive customisation options for its characters, allowing players to choose any combination of hairstyle and clothing items they desire, regardless of gender identity. It turns out, however, that Nintendo once considered implementing facial features to the game beyond eye and eyebrow...
Random You Can Now Buy A Real-Life Mario Kart And We Want One
Ages 3+
There are very few things that a person actually wants in this world. A roof over their head, a sense of purpose, a real-life go-kart from the Mario Kart series. You can now deliver on one of these wants, if you're small enough, that is. That's right, as seen in the trailer above which had us so green with envy you would be mistaken for...
News Bayonetta's OG Voice Actor Responds To Online Backlash In Ongoing Dispute
"Some people are calling me a liar and a golddigger"
In the latest development regarding voice actor Hellena Taylor's pay dispute with PlatinumGames, the former Bayonetta star has now responded to reports disputing her account of negotiations with a Twitter thread, saying she feels "a need to defend myself and my reputation in the industry." First,...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Codes: Full List Of Kirby Present Codes
All the current Kirby and the Forgotten Land codes
Kirby is back on Switch and his latest adventure, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, has gone down a storm with gamers and critics alike. Nintendo has published several codes online via Twitter and the game's website which you can input at Waddle Dee-liveries and use to claim various in-game goodies...
News 'Try Before You Buy' eShop Sale Offers Biggest Discount Yet On Metroid Dread (North America)
Update: Sale ends soon!
Update: Just to remind you, Nintendo's 'Try Before You Buy' sale is coming to an end very soon. You have until the 25th October – that's this upcoming Tuesday – to grab any deals that take your fancy. Find sale highlights and links to discounted eShop credit vouchers at our store in our original article below. Original...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Composer Gives Fans Sneak Peek At 'Mario Suite Part 3'
"So excited for everyone to see this"
We've officially been given our first look at the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie, but we're still eager to see (and hear) more. The movie's composer Brian Tyler recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at the musical side of the movie. This included a picture of him at work, along with a look at the music...
Feature From Hypnosis To Farts, What Happened To The Wario We Met 30 Years Ago?
Three decades since his Super Mario Land 2 debut
30 years ago, we clutched our Game Boys in our sweaty palms and gasped in collective awe at the majesty we were faced with when Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins dropped on the scene. Not only did we have an absolute banger in our hands — completely outdoing the first Mario Land in every respect...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Pulls Ahead As Splatoon 3 Continues To Drop
Plus a surprise appearance from LEGO Harry Potter
The latest UK boxed charts are finally here after a short delay, revealing that FIFA 23 has managed to maintain its chokehold on the gaming industry as it arrives in the number one spot once again. For Nintendo titles, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to show its popularity, climbing the ladder to...
News My Nintendo Japan Adds Themed N64 Merch - Shirts, Mugs & More
An Expansion Pack subscriber exclusive
Alongside the Switch Online Expansion Pack update - revealing Mario Party and Mario Party 2 would be added to the N64 library next month, Nintendo has also announced a bunch of themed merchandise for Japan. Switch Online Expansion Pack members located in this region will be able to get their hands on a themed...
Random Former Luigi's Mansion Dev Is Now Heading Up The Silent Hill Franchise
From one horror to the next
Last night, Konami finally lifted the lid on its plans for the Silent Hill franchise and, as expected, there's nothing of any real note for Switch owners; we're really quite sad. However, one interesting and fun little discovery made the rounds on Twitter shortly after the presentation. It turns out that the producer for...
News UK Switch Sales Rise In September Thanks To Splatoon 3's Meteoric Opening
More ink-pressive stats
The latest GfK data for September's UK console sales is now in and the figures show that the Nintendo Switch had a healthy boost thanks, in large part, to a little game called Splatoon 3. Now, we're not certain whether you have heard of this one - admittedly, the release was a pretty small affair. Over the course of its...
News The Super Mario Bros. Movie Gets 'PG' Rating
For "action and mild violence"
We've still got a long wait before we get our bums on seats for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but Illumination and Nintendo's animated film has been rated by the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Listed on Film Ratings, the film will be rated 'PG' — perhaps unsurprising given that both Sonic the Hedgehog movies got...
News A New Bayonetta 3 Report Features A Differing Account Of PlatinumGames' VA Pay Offer
New report says "Taylor asked for a six-figure sum"
Over the weekend, a series of videos posted by former Bayonetta voice actor Hellena Taylor accused developer PlatinumGames of offering an "insulting" sum of $4,000USD to reprise the role in the upcoming third entry, Bayonetta 3, although
News Bayonetta's New Voice Actor Jennifer Hale Issues Statement About Bayonetta 3
"My reputation speaks for itself"
PlatinumGames revealed earlier this month the prolific voice actor Jennifer Hale would be replacing Hellena Taylor as the voice of Bayonetta in the upcoming Switch exclusive, Bayonetta 3. Following the weekend drama, Hale has now issued her own statement - mentioning how she's not really at liberty to speak about...
News Nintendo Updates Repair Regulations To Protect Staff From Customer Harassment
Hint: It's good to be a decent person
Unless you are the kind of person to read through all updated terms and conditions with a fine-tooth comb, the below tweet from the Nintendo Japan's customer support team my have passed you by (don't worry, it did for us too). However, as pointed out by Sora News 24, the latest update actually makes some pretty...
Guide Every Upcoming First-Party Nintendo Switch Game
Release dates for Nintendo's big hitters
The Switch's slate is always packed with upcoming games, from the small indie successes to the gigantic AAA blockbusters, but the backbone of Nintendo's console will always be Nintendo's own games. So, what's in the works at Nintendo HQ in the next few months? Here's our ongoing list of upcoming first-party...
Talking Point Which Animation Studios Should Tackle Nintendo's Other Franchises?
A match made in heaven
Picture the scene. You go to watch the Mario Movie in 2023. You realise that it is a stroke of genius, surely garnering a Return of the King number of Oscar nominations and going down in history as one of the all-time greats. The credits roll. Just as you are on your way out with your friends, chortling about Chris Pratt's...
News Bayonetta's OG Voice Actor Asks Fans To "Boycott" Third Game After PlatinumGames Wage Fallout
"$4000 USD...this is an insult to me"
Earlier this month, PlatinumGames confirmed Hellena Taylor would not be returning as the voice of Bayonetta in the third outing Bayonetta 3 due to "various overlapping circumstances". In an update, the voice actor has now directly responded to this - taking to social media to explain in her own words why she...
Poll What's The Best Piece Of Music In A Nintendo Game?
Tuuune!
How on earth are you supposed to pick just one standout music track from Nintendo's history? Surely an impossible ask, right? Well, you fine folks certainly stepped up to the challenge. We recently asked you to tell us your favourite music from a first-party Nintendo title, and boy, did we get responses! We got nearly 300 comments at the...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collector's Edition Pre-Orders Are Available Again (EU)
Update: Aaaand they're gone again
Update #3: It appears that the Collector's Edition has once again sold out. The store is at least still up this time in both the UK and EU. <products id="21001"> Update #2 [Fri 14th Oct, 2022 12:00 BST] After disappearing off the face of the Earth yesterday, the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collector's Edition is...
News Mario Kart Tour Brings Back Classic GBA Course In Halloween Tour
Ready for Mario Kart 8 Wave 3?
Mario Kart Tour is getting ready for Halloween with its next tour. As laid out in a recent roadmap, the Halloween Tour kicks off on 18th October with spooky costumes, a Dry Bones suit for your Mii, and a new classic course in Mario Kart Super Circuit's GBA Boo Lake. GBA Boo Lake hasn't been seen in another Mario Kart...
Random Toad Will Also Have A Musical Moment In The Mario Movie
Bowser is not the only one singing
We've already heard from Jack Black how Bowser will have a "musical side" in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and it seems his character won't be the only one singing tune. Speaking to Variety recently, Keegan-Michael Key mentioned how he got to "improvise a song" as Toad in the Mario Movie. Here's exactly what he had...
News Former Playtester To Receive Settlement Payment From Nintendo Hiring Agency
Update: Brief statements from both parties shared
Update [Thu 13th Oct, 2022 20:00 BST]: Nintendo of America and Clifton have both shared statements with Axios earlier today. Nintendo of America has said that it is "thankful that a resolution was reached", and that it would be making sure that the company's "work environment remains welcoming and...
News Tag Heuer Reveals Two Mario Kart Watches, One Of Which Costs $25,600
A 3-star rank?
Remember when luxury watch designer Tag Heuer launched a limited edition Super Mario watch? Yeah, the one that cost $2,150? Well, it's back with another Nintendo collaboration, this time celebrating the Mario Kart franchise. The company is launching two distinct watch designs based on the Mario Kart franchise, and while they...
News Switch Online's N64 Update Is Live (Version 2.7.0), Here's What's Included
Find out what's changed behind-the-scenes
The Switch Online N64 library was updated earlier today with the classic title Pilotwings 64. It's also bumped the app up to Version 2.7.0. So what's changed? Nintendo as you might recall doesn't release any official patch notes for these kinds of updates, but fortunately, well-known dataminer OatmealDome...
News Nintendo's Latest N64 Game For Switch Online + Expansion Pack Is Out Now
Take to the skies in Pilotwings 64
Last week, Nintendo announced it would be adding a new addition to its Switch Online + Expansion Pack N64 library. Now, Pilotwings 64 has officially gone live on the service. This friendly flight sim originally made its debut on the N64 in 1996/97 - giving players a chance to fly all sorts of aircraft. You can...
News Two Unreleased NES Games Surface On eBay, Could Go For "Thousands"
A Napoleon RTS and a Power Glove game by Rare
Two unreleased NES games have been listed on eBay. The first is a prototype cartridge of a game called Battlefields of Napoleon (including all of the original packaging design), and the second one is a demo of a Nintendo Power Glove game developed by Rare. Napoleon was never released locally, but a...
News A Closer Look At The Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Statue From Nintendo Live 2022
Link returns in 2023
At Nintendo Live 2022 on the weekend, Zelda fans and various media outlets were quick to spot a large statue of Link from the upcoming release, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Now, a few days on, Nintendo has given Zelda fans who weren't able to make the event in Japan have been treated to a closer look via social...
Talking Point What's Your Favourite Music Track From A Nintendo Game?
A.K.A, the world's toughest choice
One of the most important aspects of any game, in this writer's opinion, is the music. We've all been there: you might be stepping onto a new island in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker or floating through 'Space Junk Galaxy' in Super Mario Galaxy when a new music score plays in the background and completely...
Random Splatoon 3 Streamers Sneak Adult Content Into Online Matches
Group apologises and Nintendo issues content reminder
A Japanese VTuber streaming group has issued an apology after its members projected adult content into online Splatoon 3 matches. The stream in question was held on October 8th by the streaming group 'Sinsogumi', subsequently causing “AVスプラ” (adult video Splatoon)' to trend on Twitter...
News Bravely Default II Is Currently Half Price On The Switch eShop (UK)
Series celebrates 10th anniversary
Bravely Default celebrates its 10th Anniversary today, having launched in Japan back on October 11th, 2012 under the title Bravely Default: Flying Fairy. To celebrate, Nintendo has slashed the price of Bravely Default II on the UK Switch eShop, taking it down from the standard £49.99 to a much more palatable...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 15.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Nintendo has just released another new firmware update for the Switch. This is the first major update it has released since June, and it's skipped ahead from Version 14.1.2 all the way up to 15.0.0. This latest update might not be what everyone was necessarily hoping for but it does come with some handy adjustments and...
News Splatoon 3's Fresh New amiibo Launch November 11th, Here's What They Unlock
Special in-game gear included
Nintendo has finally locked in a release date for the new Splatoon 3 amiibo. They'll be rolling out on November 11th. This next batch of amiibo includes Octoling (blue), Inkling (yellow) and Smallfry. Nintendo has also released a new trailer showing off exactly what you'll get from each of these amiibo. Take a look in...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Pilotwings 64
Flyin' high
Welcome, everyone, to another edition of 'Box Art Brawl'! Last week featured one of our closest polls to date with Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D for the NIntendo 3DS. It's not everyone's favourite game in the series by a long stretch, but It seems Capcom at least nailed down some pretty decent box art for all three major regions...
News Get A Free Nintendo Live Banner In Splatoon 3 With This QR Code
Just scan it in SplatNet 3
As part of the Nintendo Live 2022 celebrations this weekend, Nintendo is giving out a special item for Splatoon 3. If you scan the QR below with your SplatNet 3 mobile app, you'll receive a special Nintendo Live-themed banner, which you can then redeem at the in-game terminal. You can then show it on your Splashtag...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Link Statue Spotted At Nintendo Live 2022
Take a closer look
Nintendo Live is taking place this weekend in Tokyo, and it seems a statue based on Link in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is present. It gives fans perhaps their best look yet at Link's new character model and the mysterious new changes to one of his arms. This shot was taken at a promotional section of Nintendo Live,...
News Nintendo Restocks Metroid Dread Holographic Poster Set Reward (US)
"Supplies are limited"
It's now been one year since MercurySteam released Metroid Dread on the Nintendo Switch, and to celebrate this special occasion Nintendo has restocked the fancy-looking holographic poster set on its online store in the US. If you've not played Metroid Dread yet - it's well worth a look, you can even download a demo from the...
Poll What Do You Think Of Mario's Movie Voice?
Chris Pratt voices Mario for the first time
We've now all had time to listen to what Chris Pratt sounds like in the first teaser trailer of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, so we're curious to know about your initial impressions. Yes, we've spoken about the design of the character in this new animated film, but what did you think of the new voice when...