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Five Surprises in the Nintendo Customer Appreciation Sale

The Nintendo Customer Appreciation Sale promised 30% discounts on games, accessories, and merch. For the most part, it kind of feels like an average end-of-summer Nintendo sale. The big difference is these five surprises that caught our eye. Let’s jump into a…

September Nintendo Direct News Recap

Today’s Nintendo Direct was packed with tons of info and some great new game announcements so let’s get right into it. Starting things off was a trailer for the upcoming Switch 2 port for Monster Hunter Wilds. The Switch 2 version will…

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct Rundown

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake would be newsworthy enough for a Nintendo Direct. Since it’s also the 40th anniversary of the franchise, Nintendo decided to host a full presentation of updates and news about its action-adventure title. From the…

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Review

In the long list of Nintendo franchises, Xenoblade Chronicles has slowly become a unique and standout example of the game company’s lineup diversity. Monolith Soft is one of the most underrated studios in Nintendo’s roster, providing great support for top-tier titles and, of…

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct Recap

Since it was announced last year, I’ve been greatly excited about Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave. Seemingly a prequel to Fire Emblem: Three Houses, I’m eager to dive back into Sothis’ world and see what is coming to Fodlan. Now, Nintendo has revealed…

Nintendo Reveals Details for Pokopia Expansion

I’m very happy to see the success of Pokémon: Pokopia, which was released to positive reviews and reactions across the board. Hopefully this will encourage the Pokémon Company to continue making interesting spin-off titles. In any case, at this year’s summer Nintendo…

Rhythm Heaven Groove (Switch 2) Review

In 2002, a tech demo for a drum kit on the Game Boy Advance slowly began to take shape as another project with much loftier ambitions. After working on the WarioWare series, developer Kazuyoshi Osawa proposed his idea for a rhythm game that…

Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct Rundown

On June 30, 2026, Nintendo hosted a Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct for the upcoming release of the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. A single-player experience is a big shift for the Splatoon franchise, so a deeper look at what to expect should help players determine if…

Is the Star Fox Method of Replayability Fit for 2026?

Star Fox is out now on Nintendo Switch 2 and is selling quite well by some metrics out of the gate. As noted by VGC, Star Fox led the UK charts in its opening week, starting more strongly than the last two entries in the…

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Switch 2) Review

I have always been a fan of Yoshi. Even though Nintendo tends to treat Yoshi games as “Kid-friendly” platformers rather than traditional Mario games, they have a cozy vibe I adore. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book carries that forward, with a cute…