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Random Sonic Boom Won't Be Returning, According To Television Show's Executive Producer
"There will be no season three"
One chapter in blue blur's history most fans would rather forget about is Sonic Boom. Although it was considered to be a low point for Sega's long-time mascot, there are some people out there who have been wondering what's happened to the computer-animated CGI television series of the same name. In a recent Sonic...
Random Recoil In Horror At The Tale Of The Troublesome QA Tester And The Soiled Rare T-Shirt
"Oh my god! There's s*** on my shirt! I can't believe it!"
Perfect Dark turned 20 recently, as you'll know if you read our exhaustive history of the game's creation. Our good friends over at Eurogamer have done a similar piece, speaking to the people who made this amazing game happen. One of those people is Steve Malpass, who also sha
Random Hacker Solves Switch Joy-Con Drift By Cannibalising A Valve Steam Controller
Getting touchy feely
Fans of Valve's Steam Controller (c'mon, there must be at least one of you) might be interested in this hack which adds touchpad control to the Switch Joy-Con. That's one way to cure Joy-Con drift at least – albeit one which is a bit out of most peoples technical capabilities. Hardware tinkerer Matteo Pisani has an...
Random Someone Made An amiibo For The Animal Crossing Villager Raymond
That's one way to keep him on your island
We all have our favourite Animal Crossing: New Horizons villager, and for the Twitter user 5_pandasan, it's the increasingly popular and smug cat, Raymond.
Random Hollywood's "Most Killed Man" Is About To Show Off His Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island
Showing off a softer side
Danny Trejo's had quite a life. Having been in and out of prison during his youth, he turned things around in the '80s and – at the ripe age of 76 – can count the likes of Con Air, Heat, Sons of Anarchy, Desperado, Breaking Bad, Spy Kids, From Dusk Till Dawn, Predators and the upcoming Minions: The Rise of Gru amongst...
Random US Border Officers Seize Over 86,000 Counterfeit Pokémon Figurines
Caught 'em all?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have reportedly caught a consignment of counterfeit Pokémon goods that were on their way to Skyder County, Pennsylvania. Officers in Harrisburg seized 15 boxes-worth of figurines arriving from Hong Kong and marked "plastic furnishing articles" according to a report on the CBP website. The...
Random Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Recreates An Iconic Video, For The Internet
Rickroll like it's 2008
Some things never get old. Other things get so very old that they somehow circle around and become new again, and we'd argue that Twitter user Withnailmarwood--perhaps better known as man behind GAME Telford's fantastic social media output--has made this classic meme fresh once more by recreating the video to "Never Gonna...
Random Check Out SEGA's Out Run Recreated In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Camino a mi amor
And welcome back to your daily dose of Animal Crossing: New Horizons goodness, brought to you by the insanely talented community that has built up around the game since launch back in March which continues to deliver incredible custom content on a daily basis. Yep, the latest addition to the catalogue of custom design crossovers is...
Random Reggie Will Do Some Sort Of Animal Crossing Island Reveal When He's Ready
He requires the right mix of villagers first
Reggie Fils-Aimé might have left Nintendo last March, but that hasn't stopped the company's former American president from playing all of the latest releases. If you follow him or Twitter or have seen any of our existing posts here on the site, you'll know the game he's been spending the most time with...
Random Classic Nintendo Games Sound Even Cooler When Played Live On Violin
Including sound effects!
Often, that wonderful feeling of nostalgia you get when loading up a game from your childhood comes from hearing the soundtrack or sound effects that used to blare out of your TV screen. From the iconic Super Mario Bros. theme to the Legend of Zelda's 'da da da daaaaa', there's bound to be a few sounds that instantly bring...
Random Someone's Transformed Their Animal Crossing Island Into Danny DeVito, As You Do
The likeness is uncanny
We've seen some cracking Animal Crossing: New Horizons design attempts over the past few weeks, but this is, well... This is an island made up of Danny DeVito's face. If you're even vaguely familiar with the man himself, you won't need us to tell you that the likeness is absolutely spot on. The design uses the game's...
Random Japanese Scheme To "Smash" Switch Scalpers Doesn't Quite Go According To Plan
Stock situation triggers weird scenes in Akihabara
The Nintendo Switch is in short supply all over the world right now, but in Nintendo's homeland, the stock situation is especially dire, with stores regularly holding lottery-style systems in order to fairly distribute the tiny number of consoles they have. As a result, we've seen scalpers step in,...
Random Someone Recreated GoldenEye 007's Intro With Animal Crossing Avatars
The name's Horizons, New Horizons
One game we haven't seen recreated or at least referenced in Animal Crossing: New Horizons yet is Rare's legendary Nintendo 64 first-person shooter, GoldenEye 007. Admittedly, it's probably a tough one to replicate in a lifestyle simulator, but Twitter user @SkyhawkJD found an inventive way to pay tribute to the...
Video How Nintendo Influenced My Grade School Years
We all live in a Pokémon world
Now I always remembered being absolutely obsessed with Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda growing up in the 90's, but after recently uncovering a few boxes of my childhood school papers at my family's place, the word "obsessed" took on an entirely different meaning. These boxes contained plenty of random essays, math...
Random Check Out This Amazing Origami Peach Inspired By Paper Mario: The Origami King
It was only revealed yesterday!
Paper Mario: The Origami King was only revealed for Nintendo Switch yesterday, but we're already getting our first taste of super-creative fan projects based on the new title. YouTuber, Nintendo ambassador and expert in all things DIY, GandaKris, has shared this wonderful, real-life version of Origami Peach with us...
Random What's Up With That Metroid Reference In The Paper Mario Trailer?
Could it have anything to do with the 2D Metroid rumours?
The reveal of Paper Mario: The Origami King for Nintendo Switch has seemingly added weight to those March rumours about the Super Mario remasters. If you go back even further to the start of t
Random Yep, You Can Now Dress Your Cat Like Animal Crossing's Tom Nook
Someone rescue that poor cat immediately
This is 2020. Of course you can buy unofficial Tom Nook cosplay for your cat. As we all know by now, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has well and truly taken the world by storm. If something manages to sell more than 13 million copies and generates the kind of buzz that New Horizons has, it'll catch the...
Random Mike Tyson Wants To Make A New Punch-Out!! Game Using His Cannabis Company
Good luck with that, Mike
Back when Nintendo ported its popular Punch-Out!! arcade title to the NES, it was savvy enough to realise that a celebrity endorsement could make all the difference – so it enlisted the assistance of Mike Tyson to promote the game, even going as far as to include the boxer as a character. When Tyson's deal expired he was...
What the?
Epic recently premiered 'Party Royale' in its free-to-play shooter Fortnite. In this "new experimental and evolving" space, there are no weapons or mats – instead it's all about hanging out with your friends and having fun. There are even "back-to-back-to-back" live sets being played by three famous DJs. They aren't the only famous...
Random This Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct Video Would Be A Dream Come True
Yes please!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a wonderful game that we couldn't recommend highly enough, but there are a handful of things that could make the experience just a touch more streamlined. We're talking, of course, about the little things that slowly but surely start to irritate as you approach your 50th or 100th hour of gameplay. The...
Random Keen Animal Crossing Home Designers Can Earn £40 An Hour In New Employment Scheme
Sign up here
If you love nothing more than designing homes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons - and happen to be pretty good at it, too - you could find yourself earning up to £40 an hour as part of a new service dreamt up by Olivia's, a luxury homeware brand. The new service has been designed to hire talented Animal Crossing players who have an eye...
Random Animal Crossing Players Are Getting In Trouble On Facebook For Talking About Weeds
"They must think we’re running narcotics"
Here's a story we never expected to cover - Animal Crossing: New Horizons players are apparently getting busted by Facebook for talking about weeds. A story over on Polygon reveals how at least "two different Animal Crossing groups on the platform" have issued PSAs to their communities to stop using...
Random Fashion Brand Valentino Shares Custom Animal Crossing: New Horizons Clothing Codes
Dress to impress
Ever wanted to grab yourself a fancy new dress or jacket from Valentino but decided you should probably pay your rent for the month instead? Don't worry, you can now get your hands on lots of Valentino designs inside Animal Crossing: New Horizons. That's basically the same thing, right? The luxury brand has been sharing in-game...
Random Major UK Bank Creates Free Switch Game To Teach Kids About Money
And helping the environment, too
Any readers of a certain age from the UK will no doubt remember NatWest's promotional piggy banks; way before Pokémon was a thing, these were the ultimate collectables and are now worth a pretty penny. But times have changed, and the National Westminster Bank has made the jump to releasing video games for the...
Random Do You Know About Super Mario Bros.' Secret Game Over Continue Trick?
Mind-blowing
The original Super Mario Bros. turns 35 this year, but despite its age, the sheer number of people who have played it over the years, and the legendary status it has earned over time, one quirky little secret still blows the minds of its fans to this day. As was the norm back then, losing all of your lives in Mario's classic NES outing...
Random Pokémon's Entire Sinnoh Map Has Been Recreated In Animal Crossing
Diamond & Pearl x New Horizons
We've seen recreations of EarthBound towns and entire Zelda maps in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and now a player who goes by the name
Random "Games I Want Ported To Nintendo Switch" Twitter Hashtag Goes Viral In Japan
Switch users from other regions join in
The Switch already has an extensive library of games, but there's always room for more ports. While we've seen Nintendo and a number of other companies release a bunch of them over the past few years, there are still quite a lot of fantastic previous generation titles that could make the Switch. The Japanese...
Random Star Wars Rogue One Writer Wants Reggie On His Animal Crossing In-Game Talk Show
The best guest
Prolonged isolation may have sent everyone a little bit crazy, but it's also brought out the best in Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, as they come up with new ways to play. The screenwriter Gary Whitta - who co-developed the story in the Star Wars film Rogue One, has decided to become a late-night talk show host in Nintendo's...
Random Switch Fans React To EA's Partnership With Google Stadia
Will bring three games to the cloud service
Google's video game cloud service Stadia admittedly received a lukewarm reception when it launched in select locations last November. Since then, the search engine giant has revealed more than 120 games are on the way to the platform in 2020. Now, to add to this, EA has announced it's teaming up with...
Random You Can Now Hire A Company To Weed Your Island In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
WeedCo to the rescue!
Since Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched last month, we've seen plenty of wonderful designs, islands and funny moments created by fans of the game. Despite all of that, we still never expected to see something quite like this. As spotted by Eurogamer, a Reddit user going by the name of
Random Nintendo's European Twitter Accounts Are Having Too Much Fun With Animal Crossing
A marketing masterclass
After hours and hours of meticulous solo play in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it can be super exciting to finally invite a friend or two to visit your beautiful island. There are new sights to see, new fruits and items to trade and more, so it perhaps comes as no surprise that even Nintendo's official channels are getting...
Random Track Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Progress With This Fun Bingo Card
Which tasks have you completed?
Not many things feel quite as satisfying as checking something off your Animal Crossing to-do list, especially when your chosen activity grants you some handy Nook Miles or improves the look of your island. But just how many things have we accomplished in the month-or-so that the game's been out? Well, Nintendo has...
Random The Switch Gets A Name Change In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
From Switch to Light Switch
Here's a funny story – some Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, including our very own American-based video producer Zion Grassl, have noticed a certain item in the game has recently undergone a name change. You see, prior to the 1.2.0 update, there was a light switch (see above) simply labelled 'Switch' – as you...
Random Accurate Portrayal Of Famous Statues Send Animal Crossing Fans Wild
"i need the animal crossing **** statue"
The latest update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has reduced the interest on all savings accounts, nerfed bug spawn rates, and now the Redd's statues appear to be causing a stir on social media. Famous statues like Michaelangelo's 'D
Insists he was "just poking some fun"
Update: Jules insists this was a joke specifically targeting a friend of his and further explained how he thinks time travel is still a valid way to play and enjoy Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Original article: One heated topic that keeps resurfacing on a weekly basis is time travelling in Animal Crossing:...
Random Nintendo Says Streets Of Rage 4 Is Out On Switch, But It Definitely Isn't
Here we go again
It would appear that Nintendo is still confused over the official release date of Streets of Rage 4 on Switch, following up on its initial erroneous eShop listing with a new, incorrect news post. You may remember that at the start of the month, the Nintendo Switch eShop updated to reveal that Streets of Rage 4 would be coming out...
Random Former Halo Composer Would "Love To" Work On The Zelda Series
"I've played all the Zeldas"
The former Halo composer Martin "Marty" O'Donnell says he would love to one day work on music for The Legend of Zelda series. Speaking to the YouTube channel The Act Man yesterday, O'Donnell spoke about how he had played all of the Zelda games, and would happily compose music for them, if given the opportunity: "I'd...
Direct from Driftwood
The American actor Elijah Wood, best known for his role as the hobbit Frodo in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, appears to be playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch like the rest of us. According to Polygon, Wood recently visited the island of Twitter user directedbyrian, after the Animal Crossing player...
Random A Fresh Line Of Pokémon Lingerie Is Coming To Japan Next Month
"Pokémon Girls" line goes on sale soon
Pokémon is one of those brands that is so insanely successful that it finds its way onto pretty much any product, and in Japan, that includes lingerie and nightwear. Underwear maker Peach John – which also has One Piece trollies in its catalogue – is launching a new range of Pokémon-themed undergarments...
Random Mario And Bowser Get Reimagined As Tokusatsu Characters
Say hello to "MA-NULTRA" and "KOOBALA"
Japanese toymaker Bid Toys is famous for its pop-culture mash-ups and bizarre figures, and the company's next project uses two of Nintendo's most famous characters in a slightly different way to what we're used to. Super Mario and his nemesis Bowser (or King Koopa, as he's known as in Japan) have been...
Random Japanese Orchestra Performs 20-Second Mario Theme To Promote Good Hand Washing
Stay safe with Mario
If you're looking for an inspirational piece of music to wash your hands to, this'll certainly do the trick. The New Japan BGM Philharmonic Orchestra, known for being the first professional Japanese video game music orchestra, has uploaded a performance of the classic Super Mario theme tune to promote good hand hygiene. As you...
Random Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Hosts Amazing Game Of Deal Or No Deal
Complete with studio, Banker and everything!
The creativity being shown by Animal Crossing: New Horizons players is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down, as proven by this amazing recreation of popular gameshow Deal or No Deal inside the game itself. Content creator Miki Ljuljdurovic, known as xwater on Twitch and YouTube, invited...
Random Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is "Dumb" And "For Children" Says Business Insider Column
"Frustrating, tedious, and immensely boring"
Animal Crossing: New Horizons may be the talk of the town right now, but like any video game, it's not going to suit everyone's tastes, as is evidenced by a recent opinion piece over at Business Insider. The feature, entitled "It's time to admit 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' is a dumb, boring game for...
Random Super Mario Reimagined With Striking 'Cel-Shaded' Look By Cosplayer
Even Bowser wouldn't want to mess with him
We're often amazed by the talent within the cosplay scene. Recently, we saw that US-based cosplayer Akellyz was featured on Gamer Network's new Cosplay Central website for his Borderlands-style depiction of Mario himself. The cosplayer wore the outfit during events in 2019 and was even crowned winner at...
Random Rockstar San Diego Founder Reveals What It's Like To Be Rejected By Miyamoto
"My balls got frozen"
In a lengthy but insightful interview with Polygon recently, Rockstar San Diego founder Diego Angel spoke about the time Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto came to visit his studio (then known as Angel Studios) about a Nintendo 64 racing title called Buggy Boogie. This project was part of the "Dream Team" - 10 third-party studios who...
Random Neighbour Sends Apology Pokémon Cake After Calling Police On Pokémon GO Players
"Sorry we called the cops on you"
A Minnesota resident called Amy Kellems has hit the news this week after receiving an apology Pokémon cake from one of her neighbours. As reported by Fox35Orlando, Kellems decided to make full use of her neighbourhood's current quietness by taking her daughter outside to play Pokémon GO, driving around in a car...
Random Animal Crossing: New Horizons Even Looks Amazing On A Toilet Roll
An entire island made out of clay
We've seen plenty of fantastic Animal Crossing: New Horizons creations from fans and players around the world - like a full recreation of Zelda's Hyrule and the most delicious-look
Random Nintendo's Hotline Guided Super Metroid Players With This Forbidden Map
Featuring an extra room
Before we had the internet at our fingertips, players had to call up companies and ask for some assistance when they got stuck in a video game. One Nintendo game a lot of people found a little confusing at times was the 1994 title, Super Metroid. Back in the day of the Nintendo Power hotline, gameplay counselors were using a...
Random Reggie Says Animal Crossing: New Horizons Should Give Out More Star Fragments - Do You Agree?
Nintendo's ex-president weighs in
If you've been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you may well have found yourself gazing up at the night sky and seeing the occasional shooting star. Wishing upon these stars can reward you with Star Fragments - a material used to craft several sought-after recipes - but getting your hands on them isn't always...
Random Reggie Tells Fans He Would "Never" Time Travel In Animal Crossing
Leading by example
Nintendo's taken a few extra measures in its latest Animal Crossing game to prevent time travellers from spoiling the experience for others, but there are obviously some players out there who still prefer to play the game this way. If you head over to YouTube or search Animal Crossing on social media, you'll no doubt come across...
