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The Hori fighting stick for the Nintendo Switch has a release date for Japan: It will be out this July and is priced at 14,980 yen (US$135). No word yet on an international release. 

Nintendo Bans A Bunch Of Hacked 3DSes

This week, 3DS hacking communities are clamoring over a so-called “ban wave” that permanently knocks systems offline. On forums like GBA Temp, Reddit, and 4chan, there are dozens of pages where people are trying to figure out if their systems have been banned. According to online reports, users hit by the ban hammer are seeing…

Blindfolded Speedrunner Beats Super Mario World In Under Fourteen Minutes

Clearing Super Mario World in just over thirteen and a half minutes is a stellar achievement no matter what. One speedrunner took it to the next level by achieving that time while wearing a blindfold. Katun24 is a speedrunner known for titles like Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. While…

Whoa, Your Pokémon Can Die In The New Magikarp Game

Magikarp Jump, a game about raising Pokémon’s most useless monster, is out today for iOS and Android. It is just as much a game about training Magikarp as it is a game about losing your Magikarp in horrible ways. I have been playing the game for about two hours, and I am terrified about making…

Burnt-Out Smash Pros Are Talking About Unionizing

Earlier this week, Smash 4’s top player admitted he was overwhelmed: “We really need an off season,” Gonzalo “Zero” Barrios wrote on Twitter. “Committed players are traveling the whole year [with] no breaks.” The conversation snowballed. Fans, tournament organizers and fellow players noted that, to organize an off season, the anarchic Smash 4 community would…

Leaky Gaming Season Continues With Glimpse Of Mario-Rabbids Switch Crossover

The gaming internet was agog today over what appear to be leaked marketing images of an upcoming Super Mario team-up with Ubisoft’s Rabbids characters, despite word of the game’s existence having trickled out via various gaming news outlets (including this one) for months. The words “Mario is going to be in a game with the…

Fans Take Nintendo Switch Skydiving, Make Rad Trailer

The best trailer for the Nintendo Switch so far was not actually made by Nintendo at all. Watch as the folks at Юзя take their handheld system everywhere, from the woods to the sky, all while pretending to be the characters from Donkey Kong. At one point, Юзя skydives while using the paraglider in Breath…

Father Surprises Son With A Nintendo Switch In An Excellent Way 

Twitter user Mohikan noticed that his son made a cardboard Nintendo Switch. “Probably because he wants us to buy it,” Mohikan added. After doing that, Mohikan didn’t just give his son the new Nintendo hardware in its retail packaging. What he did was better. His son isn’t alone in making cardboard Switch hardware, but he’s…

Normally, A Competitive Pokémon Match Between These Top Players Wouldn’t Happen

There are many ways to play competitive Pokémon, and each format has its own group of top players. These groups usually don’t cross paths, but YouTubers created an online league to remedy that. Last weekend, two elite trainers from the singles community took on their “doubles” counterparts in a clash of the titans. Joey “pokéaimMD”…

A Nintendo Fan’s Quest To Collect Every Wii U Game On Miiverse

There are over 700 games for the Wii U, and one person on Miiverse is trying to collect all of them. If you scroll all the way down on 47’s profile, who sports an Agent 47 from Hitman themed Mii, you’ll see what remains of their adventure collecting games for the Wii U. Their profile…

Nintendo’s Thoughtful Reply To A Blind Fan

Fifth grader Hibiki Sakai sent Nintendo a letter, thanking the company for its Rhythm Heaven games. Hibiki is blind, and these music titles are the only games he’s really able to play. Nintendo replied to his letter in a most thoughtful way. Hibiki’s father uploaded the letter to Twitter. “I can’t see, but I felt…

Japan’s Biggest Indie Game Event Hits Kyoto

This past weekend, BitSummit got underway in Kyoto. Each year, the event gets bigger and bigger, and this year’s appeared to be the biggest yet! The show has come so far from the first year—which was held in a tiny auditorium and with participants setting up on card tables. Now big name game developers like…

Tips For Playing Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is the newest installment in the popular tactics game series. Whether you’re a fresh faced rookie or a war weary strategist, there’s a few things you should know if you want to conquer the battlefield. Choose Your Difficulty Level Wisely You can pick one of two difficulty levels as…

Pokémon Sun and Moon Mod Is A Hardcore Overhaul 

Pokémon Nova Sun and Umbra Moon is a mechanical rework of last year’s big Pokémon releases meant to give fans a challenging Pokémon experience. Battles in this mod are tougher thanks to a combination of high levels, a more intense difficulty curve, and an AI that uses actual competitive strategies. Here’s the trailer: Created by…

The NES Classic was the #2 best-selling console in America in April, right behind the Nintendo Switch, the NPD Group reported today. Yes, that means the $60 mini-console outsold PS4, 3DS, and Xbox One. Good thing they discontinued it, huh?

Nintendo Fans Are Losing It Over Twintelle, Arms‘ New Character

During last night’s Nintendo Direct, a few new characters for Arms were revealed. In particular, the internet loves Twintelle, because, well, she’s kinda thicc All of the characters for Arms, Nintendo’s upcoming fighting game for the Switch, have been really charming. Ribbon Girl has a cute cheerleader vibe and Minmin looks like a bowl of…

The very fine rhythm game Thumper hits Nintendo Switch today. I’ve been playing the Switch version over the last couple days, and it’s a good port. Looks nice, runs at 60fps, and feels good too, thanks to the Switch’s handcrafted artisan controller rumble.

Splatoon 2 Hardware Announced For Japan And Europe

A colorful game like Splatoon 2 deserves colorful hardware. That’s why Nintendo is rolling out special Splatoon themed controllers for Japan and Europe.  In Japan, the Splatoon 2 hardware will be available when the game launches on July 21. According to GoNintendo, the same is true for Europe. No word if all this will be…

Splatoon 2 Is Getting A “Game Card Free” Package Version In Japan

Nintendo has announced three different retail versions of Splatoon 2 for Japan. One of the download version comes with a game case, but no game card. According to Nintendo, there is a standard Splatoon 2 package version, which comes with the game case and the game card. Then, there is the Splatoon 2 download version,…

Mario Kart Update Removes Offensive Gesture

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch just got an update that amongst other tweaks changes one of Inkling Girl’s animations, which I guess Nintendo didn’t realise meant something a little more offensive in Europe than it did in Japan. Here’s a comparison showing what’s been changed, courtesy of NeoGAF user Neiteio. First, a shot…