Ever since it was first announced all the way back in 2018, fans have been curious to see what the Super Mario Bros. Movie looks like – especially with Chris Pratt taking on the titular character’s voice. Finally, the time has come, with Nintendo announcing a Mario Movie-focused Direct. Making …
Read More »Mario Kart Tour is getting rid of its lootboxes
Lootboxes have become a cursed word within the video games industry, with many developers shying away from the exploitative and manipulative practice of including such gacha elements into their games. One of the games which still use loot boxes is the free-to-play Mario Kart Tour. Fortunately, Nintendo has now announced …
Read More »Mario Kart Tour might be coming to PC
While Sony has over time adopted a more multi-platform approach to its game development, Nintendo has remained rather rigid with its own first-party titles. The exception to this rule has been with the mobile market, where Nintendo has translated some of their franchises into mobile experience. It seems that one …
Read More »Ubisoft leaks Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope release date
Nintendo is set to go live with a 25 minute long 3rd-party Nintendo Direct later today. Unfortunately, it seems one of the planned announcements leaked ahead of time, by none other than the game’s publisher. Ubisoft seemingly accidentally announced the release date of the upcoming Mario + Rabbids Sparks of …
Read More »Chris Pratt’s Mario voice will be “unlike anything you’ve heard”
Recently, the founder of animation studio Illumination discussed Chris Pratt and his role as Mario in the upcoming film based on the iconic video game franchise. In the wake of this discourse, Chris Pratt himself addressed fans, claiming that his rendition of Mario will be “unlike anything you've heard in …
Read More »“Criticism will evaporate” when people hear Chris Pratt as Mario
Video game films are a hot commodity currently, with all manner of franchises taking a transmedia approach to their intellectual properties. The announcement that Chris Pratt would be voicing the iconic Mario in an upcoming film surprised many, though according to the studio “when people hear Chris Pratt's performance, the …
Read More »The Mario film has been delayed to 2023
We have witnessed a recent resurgence in video game-based films, from the highly successful Detective Pikachu to the even more successful Sonic the Hedgehog and its recent sequel. One of the biggest mascots in gaming – Mario – was set to get his own film later this year, though it …
Read More »Super Nintendo World gets US launch window
Nintendo has a storied and rich history both inside the video games industry as well as outside of it. With so many iconic characters and IP, it makes sense to expand beyond one medium. They have done just that with the Super Nintendo World theme park in Japan. Following that, …
Read More »Switch owners can play Mario Kart DLC for free through online play
Nintendo recently announced that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – a now 5 year old remaster of an almost 8 year-old game – would be receiving multiple new waves of DLC content over the course of the next few years. While this DLC does cost money, most owners of the original …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to get 48 new tracks in massive expansion
One of the biggest missed opportunities by Nintendo in the eyes of fans was the fact that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe did not get any DLC for the Switch – aside from the new content inherent to the Deluxe Edition. In a completely surprising move, 5 years after the Switch …
Read More »Major Nintendo Direct announced
Nintendo has all but dropped the traditional video game publisher announcement schedule, instead opting to share new games through their – somewhat inconsistent – Nintendo Direct streams. Excitedly however, Nintendo fans can look forward to a meaty 40 minute-long presentation later tonight. Making the announcement on Twitter, Nintendo said “Tune …
Read More »Nintendo will be making major Switch game announcements tomorrow
It has been a good few months since the last Nintendo Direct stream, and with so much on the horizon for the Switch in 2022, fans have been eager for the next one. Following several rumours in recent weeks, today Nintendo officially announced its next stream – and it is …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 has officially sold 50 million copies
The Switch has been an interesting system for Nintendo, as not only has the console manufacturer got themselves a device with record breaking sales, but is also seeing the same for its software. Perhaps the number 1 example is Mario Kart 8, which has now sold a total of 50 …
Read More »Mario will not have an Italian accent in the film
Many Nintendo fans were left surprised by the announcement that Chris Pratt will voice Mario in the upcoming animated Super Mario film. One of the biggest unanswered questions is how Mario will sound. With Charles Martinet voicing the character for so long, Pratt’s rendition will be interesting to see. One …
Read More »Nintendo will make more films based on their games
While film adaptations of video games have existed for decades now, we have seen a recent uptick in the number of IPs being brought from games to other mediums. Nintendo is also joining in with its upcoming Mario movie. It won’t be its last either, as more Nintendo films are …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the best selling game in the franchise
The Nintendo Switch seems to have a magic effect on any first party game released on the system. In the case of many franchises, the Switch releases prove to be the series’ best selling. Such is the case with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which has now beaten Mario Kart Wii …
Read More »Chris Pratt will voice Mario in new film
Nintendo recently held a Direct where among the announcement of many new games and updates to older titles, the console manufacturer gave fans the first details for the upcoming Mario movie. The most surprising thing however was the reveal that Chris Pratt will play the titular Mario, with Jack Black …
Read More »Surprise Mario + Rabbids sequel announced
Nintendo and Ubisoft fans were left surprised when the two companies collaborated, with the most famous video game character of all time – Mario – crossing over with Ubisoft’s unlikely mascots, the Rabbids. Almost 4 years after the release of the first game, Ubisoft and Nintendo are collaborating once again …
Read More »Mario Odyssey team rumoured to be working on Donkey Kong title
Super Mario Odyssey is widely regarded as being one of the best games on the Nintendo Switch. While many fans assumed that the team would be working on a sequel to the game (which sold over 20 million copies), rumours suggest that the team is taking their talents elsewhere – …
Read More »Nintendo wants to focus more on developing new IP
While Nintendo's bread and butter has always been in long-running blockbuster franchises like The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario, the company wants to generate more original IP during the Nintendo Switch lifecycle. In an interview with Nikkei, which was translated by VGC, Nintendo President, Shuntaro Furukawa, said: “I myself …
Read More »Super Mario 3D World’s Switch launch 3x stronger than Wii U
The Nintendo Switch has become a common home for re-releases and ports of older titles – and for a good reason too! Many older titles have gone on to perform better than their original release, thanks to the success of the Switch console and platform. Such is the case with …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 is now the best selling entry in the franchise
The Mario Kart series is one of Nintendo’s most well known and successful. Each entry of the kart racer is consistently one of the best selling games on that platform. With the success of the Switch, it was clear that Mario Kart 8 would be a major title. As of …
Read More »Super Nintendo World officially opens in February 2021
Ever since it was first announced, fans have been eagerly anticipating the opening of Nintendo’s first theme park, dubbed ‘Super Nintendo World’. Despite the current global circumstances, it would seem that the theme park is now complete and ready to open, as it has been announced that Super Nintendo World …
Read More »Super Mario 3D All-Stars update will add accessibility options
In the past, Nintendo has been criticised for its lack of accessibility in its games. While the console manufacturer still trails behind many other developers in that respect, they do appear to be moving in a positive trajectory. In an upcoming update to Super Mario 3D All-Stars, players will be …
Read More »Super Mario 3D All-Stars is the 2nd best selling game of 2020 on Amazon
When Nintendo announced Super Mario 3D All-Stars, there was little doubt in anyone’s mind that the game was going to sell well. That being said, it is still surprising nonetheless to see that the collection of classic Mario adventures has already become the second best selling game of all of …
Read More »The original Super Mario All-Stars comes to Switch’s SNES Online
While Nintendo has slowed down the rate at which it adds new titles to its NES and SNES Online services, the console manufacturer recently brought a new game to the service – or more accurately, a collection of games. In celebration of Mario’s 35th anniversary, the original Super Mario All-Stars …
Read More »Landscape mode is coming to Mario Kart Tour
When Mario Kart Tour was first announced, one of the most interesting decisions by Nintendo was to make the mobile racing title playable only in portrait mode. As the game races towards its first anniversary, players who prefer a wider field of view can now play Mario Kart Tour in …
Read More »Super Mario Maker 2’s final major update announced
Since Super Mario Maker 2 first released late last June, Nintendo have continued to update the game creation toolkit with new additions and added features. Back in December, Link from The Legend of Zelda was added as a playable character. Now, less than a year after its initial launch, Mario …
Read More »Super Mario 3D World for Switch listed at Best Buy
Late last month we reported on leaks which claimed that Mario was set to have a massive 35th anniversary. Nintendo are allegedly planning to re-release and remaster many of Mario’s classic adventures for the Switch. Further evidence of this has now sprung up, as a new listing discovered on Best …
Read More »Mario Kart Tour will finally receive multiplayer on the 8th of March
Mario Kart Tour initially launched in September 2019 to a great deal of buzz surrounding it. Bringing the iconic series to smartphones could have allowed for everyone to experience the best of Mario Kart. Unfortunately the game launched with a number of issues such as its control scheme, gacha mechanics, …
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