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Dry Bowser is coming to Mario Tennis Aces

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Nintendo has announced Dry Bowser will be joining the roster for Mario Tennis Aces this month. The reveal came with a brand-new gameplay trailer showcasing his abilities on the court. You can watch the trailer here… Players will have the opportunity to gain early access to Dry Bowser by participating in the online tournament running from […]

Dr. Mario World arrives on mobile this July

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Mario fans can now pre-register for Nintendo’s new mobile game, Dr. Mario World, which launches on Android and iOS on 10th July.  A new trailer has been released which reveals more details and introduces the cast of colourful characters. Dr. Mario World is a puzzle game where viruses are causing chaos around the world and it […]

Nintendo announces The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel at E3

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In an unexpected turn, at the end of their Nintendo Direct E3, Nintendo surprised everyone with a trailer for a sequel to the hit game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Apart from the trailer, there’s little else in detail regarding the upcoming game, but a sequel to the 2017 game, who many […]

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 is releasing in July

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Nintendo Switch exclusive Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has just received an official release date of 19th July 2019. Initially announced at The Game Awards, the Team Ninja developed title will have players assemble and play as an array of Marvel characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain America, Deadpool, and Wolverine – each with […]

Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey receiving Labo VR support

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey will be receiving free updates to enable Nintendo Labo VR support. Announced by Nintendo via Twitter, both games will be updated on 25th April, a couple of weeks after the release of the Nintendo Labo VR goggles – which are releasing on 12th April. Experience 2 beloved games in new […]

Video Game Review – Yoshi’s Crafted World

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Shaun Munro reviews Yoshi’s Crafted World… If Yoshi’s Crafted World doesn’t break Nintendo’s streak of releasing solid if fairly routine offerings for its sub-Mario mascots on the Switch, it still delivers a reliably breezy weekend’s worth of spritely fun with just enough push-back to satisfy. As has been the trend in recent years for everyone’s […]

Nintendo could release two new Switch consoles this summer

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If you haven’t yet picked up a Nintendo Switch, 2019 might be the perfect opportunity to reconsider. An insider report from the Wall Street Journal claims that two new Nintendo Switch consoles are in development and that they could be released as early as this summer. This information should undoubtedly be taken with a huge […]

Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aimé announces retirement, Bowser takes over

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In a surprise announcement yesterday, Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé announced his retirement. As of April 15, 2019 he will be handing the duties of NOA president to current Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Doug Bowser. The joke is lost on no one. Bowser’s role of Senior VP of Sales […]

Nintendo Direct February 2019 Highlights – Mario, Marvel, Final Fantasy, Link’s Awakening and more

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The first Nintendo Direct of 2019 seems to have set the stage for the first half of the year nicely, shifting the focus entirely towards upcoming games for the wildly popular Switch, with not a single mention of the aging-yet-still-living 3DS platform. With only a few exceptions, most titles mentioned will be arriving in stores […]