The Switch 2’s popularity has exceeded even Nintendo’s anticipations, with the company raising its sales forecast for the console by more than 25 percent. In its latest earnings release, covering April 1st to September 30th, Nintendo now predicts that it’ll sell 19 million Switch 2 units by March 2026, compared to its previous forecast of […]
There haven’t been a lot of opportunities to catch Switch 2 games on sale since the console launched in early June, but that’s changing thanks to Woot. The store is having a sale on new video games and game accessories that’s live now, and runs through November 8th at 11:59PM CT. Dozens of games for […]
Nintendo is updating Animal Crossing: New Horizons with new features for the Switch 2. The upgraded game will arrive on January 15th, 2026, offering 4K visuals on TV, mouse controls, and an in-game megaphone that uses the Switch 2’s built-in microphone. It will cost $64.99 but will also be available as an upgrade pack for […]
The latest Nintendo Direct on October 23rd brought us an hour-long dive into Kirby Air Riders, as well as a surprising accessibility announcement. Hosted by game director Masahiro Sakurai, the Direct showed off more features, gameplay, and modes for the racing game releasing for the Switch 2 on November 20th. Tucked toward the end of […]
The race to make the Lego Game Boy play actual Game Boy games ended before it even began. The same day Lego officially launched the set, Natalie the Nerd revealed she’d already transformed it to play real Game Boy cartridges on real Game Boy chips. Turns out she’s not stopping there! Natalie is now working […]
Talented Game Boy modder Natalie the Nerd was the first to turn Lego’s impressive brick-built replica into a functional Game Boy. She’s currently developing a kit so anyone can upgrade Lego’s Game Boy to actually play games, but the creators of the BrickBoy have beaten her to the punch by taking a few shortcuts. Natalie’s […]
Pokémon TCG Pocket is about to celebrate its one-year anniversary with a bunch of new features, events, and some very powerful monster cards. Today, the Pokémon Company announced TCG Pocket’s forthcoming Mega Rising set, which will introduce a number of Mega Evolved pokémon that first appeared in the X / Y DS games (and return […]
Today, Nintendo announced free updates coming to the Pikmin games in November and posted the full version of its “Close to You” Pikmin short film on YouTube, after it was initially released in the Nintendo Today app a few weeks ago. For starters, Pikmin 4 is getting a little more beginner-friendly with a new “Relaxed” […]
Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective is a fabulous resource for learning more than I ever thought I’d be privy to about Nintendo and Retro Studios’ ambitious first-person adventure series. The 210-page hardcover book launches on October 28th, weeks before the series makes its long-awaited return with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the Switch and […]
Anbernic has shared footage of its upcoming RG DS dual-screen clamshell handheld playing a selection of emulated games, including stylus-driven titles like Kirby: Canvas Curse from the Nintendo DS and 3DS games like Shovel Knight. Anbernic announced the RG DS earlier this month with a price tag that will be under $100 and four color […]