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Random Moonwalking Zacian Should Be The Next Luigi Death Stare, Change Our Minds
A smooth criminal
Feeling overwhelmed by yesterday's Direct and want to chill your Pokémon beans for a minute or two with something less important and very silly? Then look no further than this newly-spotted Sword and Shield curio. As owners of the new titles will know, one in-game feature allows you to set up camp with your Pokémon buddies to...
Random UK Retailer GAME Is Offering Store Credit For Your Socks (Seriously)
File under: 'You what, mate?'
You ever get that feeling where you're tasked with writing an article and genuinely have no idea where to start because it all sounds a bit ridiculous? Yeah, us too. UK gaming retailer GAME has announced a new project called the 'New Year Sock Swap', allowing customers to trade in their unwanted socks for store credit...
Random UK's Royal Mail Issues Set Of Classic Video Game Stamps
Replacing the Queen's head
Sending letters and birthday cards is about to get a whole lot more exciting in the UK, as Royal Mail announces a new set of classic gaming stamps. There are 12 different designs set to be available in total; Royal Mail says that the stamps are "celebrating the joy of gaming with pioneering and influential UK-designed...
Random Internal Files Reveal Pokémon GO Was A Major Hassle For The Canadian Military
"taking off like gangbusters"
You've no doubt heard stories in the past about Pokémon GO players trespassing to catch 'em all, but there's never been much documented about it other than news reports and player accounts. Recently, though, Canada's national broadcaster CBC gained access to 471 pages of internal files on the subject from the...
Random What If Pokémon Sword And Shield Characters Made It Into Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
AC x PKMN = yes please!
We love Pokémon, we love Animal Crossing, and we're pretty sure that plenty of you reading this will love them both, too. All going well, then, this should go down a treat. Andrei Mishanin, a Russian artist who seemingly has a flair for creating cute pieces of joy, has shared their latest creation online depicting a number...
Random Nintendo UK Continues To Advertise Ring Fit Adventure Despite Stock Shortages
Update: Pre-orders live once more
Update: It looks like stock is slowly but surely returning to the store, as pre-orders are now open to secure the game once more. According to the store listing, any orders placed now will be despatched at the end of the month. Original Article: With Christmas well and truly over, it's almost tradition at this...
Random Some Monster Actually Used A GameCube As An Ashtray
Oh, the humanity
Nothing ever lasts forever – and that applies to video game hardware. Sooner rather than later, the consoles that we love will fail and we'll be faced with the prospect of throwing them out or spending cash to fix them up again. Just like any other consumer product, games consoles have a finite lifespan – so it shouldn't really...
Random Move Aside Baby Sonic, Baby Mega Man Has Resurfaced Online
He's actually pretty old now
The internet went wild for Baby Yoda in the new Star Wars series The Mandalorian, so Sega decided to follow this up recently with the reveal of Baby Sonic. These aren't the only baby versions of notable characters that have ever existed, though. As many pointed out, Baby Mario has been around for a long time and we even...
Allowing players to fend off vampires
The Game Boy Advance generation was a magnificent time for Nintendo in terms of first and third-party software releases. One of the quirkier and perhaps more innovative games released on the system during this period was Boktai: The Sun Is In Your Hand. It was developed and published by Konami and produced by...
Random Why Pikachu Is No Longer As Chubby As It Once Was
The design was influenced by the anime, of course
When Pokémon first arrived on the Game Boy in 1996, Pikachu was illustrated as a plump electric rodent that looked far from agile. It wasn't until later on in the series, the face of the pocket monster franchise got an artistic makeover, making him slightly less chubby. What was the reason behind...
Random No, Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Isn't Coming To Microsoft's HoloLens
"Introducing the Robber Run Again!"
A listing for Zelda: Breath of the Wild has hit the Microsoft store, but before you assume that Nintendo has lost its marbles and gone multi-platform, we should point out that it's bogus. While the listing shows the original box art and uses that famous title, the actual game in question doesn't look like...
Random "Yahoo!" Is No Longer A Problem For The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening
It's back
From "HELLO!" to "YAHOO!" Professional translator Clyde Mandelin has shed light on a single word that has been repeatedly changed over the years in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. The 1998 DX version of the title features an old lady in it, who says "YAHOO!" throughout the course of the game. This line was supposedly changed by...
Random This Super Mario World Guitar Is Made Out Of 10,000 Lollipop Sticks
A true work of art
Sometimes we find ourselves completely blown away by people's imagination, hard work and talent - especially when there's a Nintendo twist or two included. Today is absolutely one of those days. YouTube channel Cranmer Guitars has shared a video online showing off an awesome Super Mario World-themed guitar. Now, that would be...
Random Taiwanese Retailer Bundles Nintendo Switch With A Toilet Seat
We'll take ten
Now, we're not afraid to admit that we made the odd joke about playing Zelda on the toilet when the Switch's home and portable concept was first revealed, but this is really taking the... A Taiwanese retailer has decided that the best way to flog Nintendo Switch systems is to chuck in a smart toilet seat - you know, for those lengthy...
Random Henry Cavill Got To Keep His Witcher Costume, But Had Issues With The Pants
Star also opens up about "that" bathtub scene
So, Netflix's Witcher series is now live, and while it has had some mixed reviews, the general reaction from viewers and fans appears to have been reasonably positive. Star Henry Cavill has been doing plenty of interviews to promote the series, and has revealed that he got to keep Geralt's amazing...
Random This Fake Nintendo Switch Comes With 800 Games, But You Won't Want It For Christmas
Funny? Yes. Legal? Probably not
When a company creates a successful product you can bet that unscrupulous rivals will try to replicate the concept with cheap clones in the hope that a few easy sales can be chalked up from unsuspecting consumers. We saw it happen with the NES Mini, and it's just happened with the Nintendo Switch. Say hello to the...
Random Chinese Retailer Tries To Blame Switch Joy-Con Drift On Foreign Games
That's a 'no' from us
Well, here's something to brighten up your chilly Friday. Remember Joy-Con drift, the manufacturing issue which has plagued countless Nintendo Switch consoles all around the world and has been heavily documented within the gaming press? Yeah, this Chinese store's having none of it. As you may know, the Switch has very recently...
Random Nintendo Posts 30-Minute Video Of Someone Playing Switch By A Fire And Making A Sandwich
Ads really have gone downhill
If you've been keeping an eye on our lovingly-crafted site recently, you'll have spotted that Nintendo Australia shared an ASMR video of someone building a Nintendo Labo fishing rod yesterday. Now, things are getting even weirder still, with this 30-minute Nintendo of America video of someone playing a Switch Lite in...
Random Nintendo's Made Another ASMR Video, This Time Building Labo
Headphones on!
In what appears to be part of a continued effort to attract the popping, scratching, and whispering-loving corner of YouTube's audience, Nintendo has shared a brand new ASMR video, this time using the sumptuous sounds only cardboard can provide. From opening the box and popping out all the pieces to folding everything down for a snug...
Random Star Wars Director Appears To Use Pokémon GO To Comment On Angry Fans
Hinting at a toxic fanbase?
Ever since Star Wars: The Last Jedi arrived in cinemas back in 2017, fans of the series have been quick to express their - shall we say - passionate feelings towards it. Some love it just as much as any other Star Wars movie, but taking a wander through any corner of the internet dedicated to the series reveals that there...
Random Reggie Probably Had A Bigger SNES Collection Than Most Nintendo Fans
"I had over 80 games on that system"
The former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé has always said he was a fan of the company and while we've heard many stories in the past about the time he spent with Mario and the other Nintendo mascots in his younger years, we don't ever recall him mentioning the sheer amount of games he actually...
Random Upset By eShop Discoverability Issues? Spare A Thought For Chinese Switch Owners
Turns out too many games is a nice problem to have
It's taken a lot of time, with plenty of bureaucratic wrangling and compromise, but Nintendo has finally launched Switch in China in partnership with Tencent. However, the experience new Switch owners in mainland China are having is quite a bit different from the the rest of us. As you can see in...
Random Is Nintendo UK Getting Cheekily Political With This Animal Crossing Poster?
Get away from it all
For those of you who may not know, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland went to the polls yesterday and voted in a general election. The country's stumbling exit from the European Union has been at the forefront of voters' minds for several years now, and the constant politicking from all sides has arguably...
Random Xbox Series X? That's Just A Tall GameCube, The Twitter Masses Say
"Gamecube + Gamecube = Xbox Series X"
Microsoft used The Game Awards 2019 to show off its new home console, revealing not just its name but what it looks like, too. Project Scarlett is no more; long live the Xbox Series X, the fourth game box from Microsoft. In case you hadn't seen it already – which would be understandable, as this is a...
Random Rare Forgot To Remove A Shotgun From Donkey Kong 64 Before Showing Miyamoto
There was a "look of horror" on his face
Last month, Donkey Kong 64 turned 20 years old. Since then, the development team behind the game has been doing the press rounds to celebrate the anniversary. During a recent interview with Games Radar, one of the creative leads George Andreas recalled a horrifying moment when Rare was showing the game to...
Random Remembering When One Company Ruined Christmas For Some NES Owners
A chastity belt, but for your console
This Christmas, we'd imagine plenty of Switch consoles are going to make their way under trees all over the world, promising a legion of new players a pretty incredible holiday season. However, let's spare a thought for the kids back in 1989 who got a NES from Santa, only to find that their parents had also...
Random Senran Kagura Was Almost Named 'Ninjugs' Here In The West
"better judgment sliced through and prevailed"
Senran Kagura by Marvelous might not be the most well-known series here in the west, but it is beginning to get more exposure. Most recently, the localisation team at XSEED Games helped release Senran Kagura: Peach Ball on the Nintendo Switch. Once again, this game starred the usual group of female...
Random Pokémon Sword and Shield's Final Boss Can Be Beaten With A Magikarp
It took some time, though...
While it can evolve into a pretty powerful beast, the humble Magikarp has a bad reputation in the world of Pokémon. This flappy fish is seen as a waste of space, so YouTuber PokeTips decided to give it a moment in the spotlight by taking on Leon in Pokémon Sword and Shield, the game's undefeated regional champion...
Random Online Petition Asks Elon Musk To Put The Cybertruck In Rocket League
Else could we get Rocket League in the Cybertruck?
Last week, Elon Musk revealed the Tesla Cybertruck to the world. Since the presentation, it's developed into a meme online and has already – unofficially – been added to a bunch of different video games. Just earlier this week, a talented modder put Elon and his pickup into GoldenEye 007 on the...
Random Yep, Someone's Put Elon Musk And The Tesla Cybertruck Into GoldenEye 007
For England, Elon?
If you've been on the internet recently, you'll have seen, heard, and read about the Tesla Cybertruck whether you wanted to or not. It's everywhere, and apparently 'everywhere' now includes GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64. YouTube user Graslu00 has shared a video showing off a side of the N64 classic that we haven't seen before...
Random This $3,500 Life-Size Snorlax Sure Looks Comfy
You know you want one
Pokémon plushes are big business these days, with official options and a seemingly never-ending stream of Build-A-Bear promotions. We've also had some pretty huge teddy bears to contend with, but nothing beats the home-made approach – and we have to say, we're qui
Random So, You Probably Don't Want To Put Your Nintendo Switch On A Radiator
Radiator used melt! It's super effective
It might sound obvious, but after seeing this it's probably worth putting it out there regardless: don't leave your Nintendo Switch on a radiator. You can likely see where this is going, and yes, one poor soul has recently seen the effects of doing such a thing first hand. Reddit user nuzleafsnipples94 has...
Random If Cranky Kong Was Once Donkey Kong, What Does The Future Hold For Funky Kong?
DK devs weigh in
With Donkey Kong Country turning 25 last week and soaking up the lion's share of the anniversary headlines, we thought we'd give its younger sibling a chance to shine. Donkey Kong 64 celebrated its 20th birthday on 22nd November and we caught up with Mark Stevenson and
Random Japanese YouTuber Spends $20,000 Buying Every Single Product At Nintendo Tokyo
The poor sales assistant...
We know plenty of people who aren't shy of spending silly amounts of money on Nintendo products, but this takes things to a whole other level. Popular Japanese YouTuber, Hikakin, shared a new video over the weekend to his 7.82 million subscribers. In the video, he takes a trip to the lovely-looking new Nintendo store in...
Random The Console War Is Over, WWE's Seth Rollins Prefers Switch To PS4 And Xbox One
"I stick where it is simple and easy on the Switch"
The Switch and professional wrestling have become somewhat intertwined of late. Nintendo's console benefitted from the promotional push of the one and only John Cena at launch, and more recently it has been used to fuel storylines. Heck,
Random Insomniac Discovers Gunship "Drift" Glitch In Metroid Prime
Years after its release
Metroid Prime was a massive game during the GameCube era, generating a huge following and a sequel on the same system. Despite this, one glitch in the first entry which has seemingly gone unnoticed over the years has now reportedly been discovered by a Reddit user known as angelar_ who suffers from insomnia. You see, one...
Random Super Mario Land Has Been Ported To The SNES, And It Looks Amazing
If only it were official
Super Mario Land is one of the most beloved entries in the early Mario canon, despite the fact you can finish it in an evening and it has rather crude visuals, even by Game Boy standards. Still, it was, for many gamers, their first taste of 'Mario-on-the-move', and its gloriously oddball shooter levels, engaging soundtrack...
Random Smash Bros. Melee Player Invents Hand-Warming GameCube Controller
Warm-up
Have you ever played a game of Smash Bros. until your hands were numb? Well then, this might be the controller for you. Introducing the hand-warming GameCube pad – an invention by a competitive Super Smash Bros. Melee player known as Morne, who is located in Southern California. Morne has been working on a prototype for a year now, and...
Random So, Someone Made A Portable SNES Out Of... A SNES
Because why not?
Over the past few years, we've seen hackers and modders create some pretty impressive pieces of hardware based on existing classic systems. Portable N64s, GameCubes and even Wii Us have come and gone, each one trying to turn a beloved platform into something subtly different.
Random Now People Are Blaming Pokémon Sword And Shield For Bricked Consoles
The drama never stops
Despite lighting up the sales charts and earning decent reviews, Pokémon Sword and Shield has been the subject of some pretty negative press recently. Some of its appears justified – such as reports that the digital version of the game is
Random Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Are Reportedly Experiencing Issues With Their Roku Devices
Update: A fix has arrived
Update 2 - Tue 19th Nov, 2019 03:25 GMT: Roku has now released a fix (via The Verge): We are aware of an issue when using Nintendo Switch and the latest Pokémon game impacting a limited number of Roku devices. We are rolling out a software update to resolve it and impacted users can check for the update by going into...
Random Pokémon Sword And Shield's Ending Has A Pretty Embarrassing Mistake
How soon before Nintendo fixes it?
We're firmly of the opinion that Pokémon Sword And Shield – while not perfect – is a fine video game that has clearly had a lot of blood, sweat and tears invested in it. However, it would seem that in the effort to get the title to market, developer Game Freak slipped up a little when it came to creating the...
Random Yes, People In The Galar Region Eat Pokémon
Curry on rice, with cooked Slowpoke tail
So, if you haven't already noticed during your own playthrough of Pokémon Sword and Shield, the psychic-water type Slowpoke isn't featured in the Galar Region's Pokédex. While it was believed this Pokémon had been removed, that's not entirely true. You see, the new curry recipes in Sword and Shield reveal...
Random Now Pokémon Sword And Shield Haters Are Asking The US President To Halt Sales Of The Game
"This is violating our market rights"
Wow. Pokémon Sword And Shield sure has annoyed a lot of fans – and it's not even out yet. We've covered the numerous complaints about the game already, but – as our Pokémon Sword And Shield review clearly states – this is a solid start to Generation 8 on Switch. St
Random Puma Might Actually Be Releasing Sonic's Movie Shoes
Run as fast as the blue blur
This week, we finally got to see the redesigned version of Sonic the Hedgehog in a new trailer for his upcoming movie. We even followed this up with a gallery – comparing the original trailer to the new one, to help show the drastic improvements that had been made to
Random Fire Emblem: Three Houses Gets Pretty Scary When Characters Don't Have Heads
Terrifying stuff
With all the Poké-drama doing the rounds today, we thought it might be a good idea to just sit back and chat about something a little bit silly. How about headless Fire Emblem characters? Yes, we're all familiar and in love with Fire Emblem: Three Houses at this point, with its lovely cast of characters and their intriguing,...
Random Conan O'Brien Pokes Fun At Sonic's New Movie Design
"See ya at the movies, ya time-wasting trolls!"
The new Sonic movie design sure has gobbled up a lot of column inches over the past few days. After the launch of the initial trailer, fan reaction was so hostile that the movie was
Random Nintendo's Customer Support Warns Switch Owners About Pets Peeing On Consoles
Yes, really
Here's the story you've all been waiting for, folks: Nintendo's official customer support has today shared a message regarding the dangers of pets urinating on your favourite consoles. We can't quite believe it either, but in a world where products have to come with all sorts of ridiculous warnings just in case someone was silly enough...
Random Academy Award Winner Brie Larson's Mind Was Just Blown By Doug Bowser
"I love Nintendo"
No matter how famous people become, it's always nice to see how they can still become normal, grounded people when the time is right – like when you're approached by the president of one of your favourite games companies and asked which character you prefer in Luigi's Mansion 3. (That kind of thing happens all the time to us mere...
Random This Smash Bros. Fan Dressed Up As Master Hand And Crazy Hand For Halloween
And invited every video game character to join the battle
One Super Smash Bros. character that's perhaps been overshadowed in recent years by all the third-party cameos is the game's recurring boss. Yes – we're talking about the Master Hand and even his left-hand counterpart, Crazy Hand. While a lot of people were probably trick-or-treating as...