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Gifts for Gamers 2025: Collectibles

We’re nearing that time of year when gift-giving is on everyone’s mind. For those of us who love to play games, it’s well-known that not every gift makes the mark. For every thoughtful gift, there’s someone getting you socks that say something…

Nintendo Reveals 2025 Holiday Deals

Another holiday season is nearly upon us, and Business Wire reports that Nintendo has several plans up its sleeve to make the most of that. Nintendo has announced several deals and in-store events that will be taking place sporadically between now and…

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct Rundown

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set to release next April, and Nintendo unveiled the latest trailer during a special, brief Direct live event. Along with a look at the new film, we received casting confirmations for two major characters who will appear…

What Amiibo Unlock Zelda and Splatoon Villagers in Animal Crossing?

I feel like, since the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition news broke, I’ve been thinking about the game non-stop. That includes preparing for how I will take advantage of the new additions in both the Switch 2 version and…

Record-Breaking Switch 2 Sales Cross 10 Million

The Nintendo Switch 2 is currently enjoying the largest console launch of all time, and even so, Nintendo is raising its expectations. In its latest financial update, Nintendo reported that the first six months of the Nintendo Switch 2’s lifecycle have yielded…

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nails This Particular Game Mechanic

In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, much of the experience of the franchise is adjusted and reinvented to feel familiar but new. Unlike Legends: Arceus or the mainline traditional games, there is a particularly narrow scope to not only how you explore the world presented…

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition Announced

With over 550 hours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I felt confident my time with the game was up, outside of a few visits to see my friends around holiday events. To my surprise and everyone else’s, a new version of the game…

Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 (Nintendo Switch) Review

Great games are getting introduced to new generations every year thanks to a boom in remakes and remasters. There are some like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater that change very little, and others like Resident Evil 2: Remake that completely redefine what makes…

Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo Switch 2) Review

Donkey Kong Bananza is full of surprises around every turn, and encourages a style of open-level platforming that scratches every itch fans of the genre could desire. With a wonderful world full of diverse areas to explore, as well as gameplay that…

The History of Kirby Air Ride

All eyes are on Nintendo’s second half of 2025, which includes the upcoming releases of Pokémon and Metroid titles. Also included from the first-party slate is a little game called Kirby Air Riders. The title, which holds significance for GameCube fans but little for those who…