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September 11, 2023 1 min read
I didn't need to play much of Mario Kart Tour to find out it's not for me: but even if you're still enjoying it, the race is coming to an end in the near future. According to a new in-game notification straight from Nintendo (via OatmealDome), new content for Mario Kart Tour will cease to come out from October 4, 2023 onward.
Here's the full wording from Nintendo:
"From 10/04/2023 (Wed) on, tours...
September 08, 2023 2 min read
It has been nearly a year sinceSplatoon 3 launched to much applause and fanfare. To celebrate, Nintendo is preparing to launcha truly contentious Splatfest — who among the members of Deep Cut would be the best leader?
Starting at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST on September 8 and extending through 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST on September 10, players must decide who would be the best leader:...
September 08, 2023 2 min read
Given the sheer length of time Mario has been around, it's not surprising that people are able to beat the original Super Mario Bros. in record time. Speedrunning is a huge part of the gaming community, and the iconic Nintendo game is close to having the perfect run.
Over on YouTube, runner Niftski has set a new world record, beating Super Mario Bros.in just 4:54.631. Watching the challenge...
September 07, 2023 2 min read
Sometimes, My Nintendo rewards can drop without warning. Although Super Mario Wonder is tenuously linked to this new "Mario shopping bag" reward, it doesn't really have anything to do with Wonder specifically and could have arrived at any point in time. Still, it exists, and you can snag it!
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It'll cost you though. This bag is 800...
September 07, 2023 2 min read
It sounds like a new successor to the Switch could be approaching. New reports out of Gamescom 2023 say Nintendo showed off Switch 2 tech demos to developers behind closed doors.
Eurogamer reports these presentations took place to show off the technical specs of a potential Switch successor, or "Switch 2" as we'll call it. In its own reporting of the news, VGC corroborates with its sources.
Per...
September 07, 2023 2 min read
After stepping down as the voice of Mario and preparing for his new role as Mario Ambassador, Charles Martinet has a message for fans. With help from creator Shigeru Miyamoto, the longtime voice of Mario took a moment to introduce his new role and gush about how much he loves all the people who have supported him as Mario over the years.
The video starts with a hearty, "It's a-me, Charles!," as...
September 07, 2023 2 min read
It's a great week for indies on the Nintendo eShop, as Fae Farm (September 8) headlines a pretty impressive set of games that will be arriving through September 13. Super Bomberman R 2 and Gunbrella are dropping on that exact day, with MythForce (that Saturday morning cartoon-inspired game) launching just a day earlier on September 13.
In what is decidedly not an indie release, NBA 2K24rounds out...
September 06, 2023 2 min read
In an interview with Famitsu, Nintendo Producer Eiji Aonuma, and Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will not be receiving any new content or DLC. Genki_JPN on Twitter translated the interview:
"We have no plans to release additional content this time, but that is because we feel like we have done all we can do to create play in that world,"...
September 06, 2023 2 min read
Nintendo hasannounced three upcoming Nintendo Switch bundles featuringMario Kart 8 Deluxe andAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. All three are set to go on sale onOctober 6 from select retailers.
The first bundle is a Nintendo Switch console with blue and red Joy-Cons, a digital download ofMario Kart 8 Deluxe, and a three-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online. The MSRP for this bundle is...
September 05, 2023 2 min read
Typically, Nintendo Switch Online game updates come in two flavors. There are the exciting updates that bring all-time classic titles to the service. And then there are the weird updates that add a mix of obscure titles that seem to exist as curiosities at best. This month's update maybeveers closer to that second camp, but it’s such a crazy mix of games that I mostly feel confusion over any kind...
September 05, 2023 5 min read
Time is a curious thing. It can strengthen bonds or ideas, but it can also smooth out the edges and bumps we might not overlook today. It makes going back to older and influential games like Chrono Trigger an interesting prospect, as playing the classic in 2023 can be its own little window in time, to see the impact of something right at the moment it hit. And the trial of Chrono Trigger did not...
September 01, 2023 3 min read
It’s hardly a controversial take, but it sometimes feels as if many of us are being wealth-gated from gaming due to perpetually increasing prices. So, when we see a sale that helps us add a handful or two of new games we won’t get around to playing until 2036, we feel an obligation to pass the news along.
To that point, Nintendo has launched the Blockbuster Sale, enabling Switch players to save...
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