In early hands-on previews, Super Mario Bros. Wonder was praised as one of the most refreshing takes on the 2D series in a long time, and it appears that the lack of a deadline in its early design was a factor. Takashi Tezuka, the game’s producer, told Wired that there was no due date during prototyping, which encouraged creativity and ...
Read More »Nintendo May Update Smash Bros. amiibo Packaging
Despite being less busy, Nintendo’s amiibo line still gets new figurines regularly. Considering this, Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo series may have updated packaging. A Famiboards forum member posted new look photos. It’s garnered attention online because the back of the box makes “no mention” of the Switch or other compatible platforms: Famiboards user Ajimi: “I work at retail in ...
Read More »Great Scott! Back To The Future DLC for PowerWash Simulator
PowerWash Simulator is releasing a Back to the Future DLC pack later this year for $7.99 / €7.99 / £6.49. Movie fans will go crazy. You’ll clean the DeLorean. Really. FuturLab released a brief teaser trailer featuring the time-traveling machine’s license plate from the 1980s movies. It’s not just the DeLorean you’ll see—or your washer. You can clean Doc Brown’s ...
Read More »Miyamoto disliked Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s early elephant design
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has a unique design, and while fans love the new Elephant power-up, Mario’s creator wasn’t as impressed. In the latest press rounds promoting this upcoming Switch exclusive, the game’s director Shiro Mouri said Shigeru Miyamoto questioned Elephant Mario’s look earlier in development, but it was mostly because the design hadn’t been finalized. Mouri explained how Miyamoto ...
Read More »DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Leaked
The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC is set to release on September 13. A leak has been reported. On social media and elsewhere, Polygon reported “renders of new Pokémon and Pokémon forms” from part one ‘The Teal Mask’. There are also rumors about “new abilities” and DLC location names. If these leaks are true and you don’t want spoilers before ...
Read More »Getting Hatsune Miku’s Own Switch Fitness Boxing Game
Imagineer announced a new Switch game featuring Hatsune Miku this week after the original Fitness Boxing was removed from the UK eShop. Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku Isshoni Exercise will launch in Japan in Spring 2024 and let players box with the idol. The game will include Hatsune Miku’s “main theme song by cosMo@bousouP”. The video above shows a teaser. ...
Read More »Super Mario Bros. Talking Flowers Can Be Muted
Super Mario Bros. Wonder will have talking flowers in every course that make funny comments and enhance the experience. You may be able to silence them if you don’t like the idea. A screenshot (and rough translation) on Nintendo’s Japanese website suggests players can disable flower audio in a menu, as noted by Nintendo Everything. It appears you can change ...
Read More »Bomb Rush Cyberfunk New Patch Details, Console Rollout Delayed Due To Certification
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk launched on Switch and PC earlier this month, and developer Team Reptile has released its first major patch. The console “certification process” delayed this patch for the Switch. Though it’s only a PC patch, it’s a good preview of what console players can expect from this update. Most of it is “focused on fixing mostly technical issues” ...
Read More »Roadmap for Nintendo Switch Fighter DNF Duel Season Pass
Update: After releasing the first Season Pass character, Spectre, on July 12, Arc System Works and co. revealed the second fighter. The game’s “Brawler” name doesn’t indicate when they’ll be added. This fighter will be followed by three more characters. The teaser: ⛓️𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙚: 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙧⛓️ Brace for impact as Brawler's might unveils! Prepare for the brawl of a lifetime. #DNFDuel ...
Read More »With “Furrst” Gameplay Trailer, Cat Quest III Sails
The next Cat Quest book has a new name, but its swashbuckling spurr-irit is still there. Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean, now Cat Quest III, released its gameplay trailer today. The cute and easy action RPG takes to the high seas, making you the fluffiest sailor as you explore the Purribean. The Gentlebros will keep the hack-and-slash combat we ...
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