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Several Super Mario Titles to be Discontinued on March 31

Top GamesNintendo is removing a host of Super Mario games from its stores on March 31—an event fans are dubbing the "death of Mario." | NintendoNintendo is removing a host of Super Mario games from its stores on March 31—an event fans are dubbing the "death of Mario."The company has seen fit to take down several popular and nostalgic titles from digital shelves with little to no reasoning—at least, according to fans. Beloved games such as Super Mario 64 will no longer be available to purchase in either physical or

Pokemon GO Devs Working on an AR Pikmin Game

PokémonNiantic Labs, the developer behind the popular augmented reality (AR) mobile title, Pokemon GO, are bringing their expertise to Pikmin. | Nintendo, Niantic LabsNiantic Labs, the developer behind the popular augmented reality (AR) mobile title, Pokemon GO, are bringing their expertise to Pikmin.The studio is set to continue its partnership with Nintendo, according to a post on its professional news blog. Together, the two will expand their use of Niantic's AR software with the goal of bringing "Nintendo’s beloved characters to life in new ways." "To kick off the partnership,

Animal Crossing Anniversary Update Custom Design Changes Explained

Top GamesAnimal Crossing: New Horizons announced everything coming with their Anniversary update, including an expansion of players' custom designs. | NintendoAnimal Crossing: New Horizons has several improvements coming with its Anniversary update, including an expansion of players' custom designs. Nintendo highlighted the free update on the game's official Twitter on Tuesday, March 16. Scheduled to drop on March 18, the update includes a free anniversary cake furnishing, the release of the Nintendo x Sanrio villagers pack, seasonal items, island tour capability, and an expansion of the fan-favorite custom design mechanic.Once

Animal Crossing Anniversary Update: Everything You Need to Know

Top GamesThe Anniversary update is free to all players who own Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Photo Courtesy of NintendoThe Animal Crossing Anniversary update is coming up, and here's everything you need to know. Obviously, as the name suggests, this update is arriving one year after Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released. It's arriving with some interesting new features and seasonal items for the fanbase.The first thing players will get after the update is a new item called the 1st-anniversary cake, decorated to look like an island. There will also

Nintendo just surprised Switch owners by releasing ‘Kirby Fighters 2’

Sponsored Links Nintendo Nintendo has officially launched a new Kirby brawler for the Switch that it never officially confirmed until now. Kirby Fighters 2 is now available as a digital download for $20, and as the trailer’s voiceover says, it’s a Kirby vs. Kirby vs. Kirby vs. Kirby affair. Nintendo accidentally revealed the title on the eShop earlier today before pulling it down prior to its official launch. A brand-new Kirby game is available NOW! Choose from a cast of Kirby’s most iconic copy abilities and duke it out to

Pokemon Sword & Shield: Players Who Bought The Wrong DLC Should Contact Nintendo Support

Pokemon Sword & Shield recently released the first of its two DLC packs, the Isle of Armor, introducing new and returning monsters alongside a new Wild Area for players to explore. But some players have run into a snag when purchasing the Season Pass that will let them access this new area--Sword and Shield have separate store pages, and it's possible to buy the DLC for the version of the game that you don't have.This is an issue, as Nintendo of America's support page specifies that the company is "unable

Reggie Fils-Aimé announces new multi-part podcast for charity

The former Nintendo boss is joining up with Harold Goldberg for "Talking Games with Reggie and Harold" Former Nintendo of America head Reggie Fils-Aimé will soon be appearing on a podcast near you. Fils-Aimé will be joining forces with New York Video Game Critics Circle's Harold Goldberg, and the podcast was announced via a GoFundMe page. Called "Talking Games with Reggie and Harold," it'll be released alongside efforts put forth by the New York Video Game Critics Circle, a nonprofit organization. "Talking Games with Reggie and Harold will be a

Terraform: The Making of Doom 64

JOHN ROMERO'S EYES FOLLOWED THE engineer as he placed his cargo on the pool table. Their visitor hailed from Sega, and the item he placed on id Software's pool table was a motherboard, still in prototype stage. When completed, it would power the 32X, Sega's add-on hardware that would evolve the Genesis console from a 16-bit dinosaur into a 32-bit giant. Romero and the rest of id Software's small team gathered 'round as the engineer set a monitor on the felt surface, plugged the prototype into it, and powered it

The Outer Worlds on Nintendo Switch gets new June 2020 launch date

Following a delay due to the coronavirus, The Outer Worlds on Nintendo Switch finally has a new launch date. It'll be coming in early June this year. This March, Nintendo Switch players were supposed to be able to get their hands on the wonderful spacefaring adventure that was Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division’s The Outer Worlds. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench in that plan and they were forced to delay it indefinitely. At the very least, “indefinitely” is coming to an end. The Outer Worlds on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch Is Sold Out Everywhere, Drastically Increasing Prices

With supply chains globally reacting to the rapid spread of COVID-19, stock shortages of numerous goods are expected. If you're been tempted by the recent release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and planned on picking up a new Nintendo Switch, you might be out of luck already, as stock has become almost impossible to find.That is if you're looking to buy the original Nintendo Switch at its official, $300 retail price. It's difficult to find stock across the usual channels, including Amazon, Best Buy, and Ebay. The Nintendo Switch Lite,