In addition to Pokémon Presents. YouTuber Nate the Hate has claimed that a Nintendo Direct is due to take place later this month. Speaking on his latest podcast episode, Nate states that a Direct will take place after Donkey Kong Bananza releases on 17th July 2025. He goes on to stress that he does not…
Movable feast. The world is an unpredictable place, full of strife and economic instability. So, there will always be room for another cosy city builder. Swiss developer Stray Fawn Studio sticks to the genre formula but delivers a charmingly fresh thematic twist. The Wandering Village casts you as the steward of a tiny community, striving…
How much time have you got? Game-Key Cards, it’s safe to say, haven’t gone down too well with the Nintendo community. With rumours heavily indicating that the only Switch 2 cartridge currently on offer to third-party developers is the full-fat 64GB model, the vast majority of games so far have arrived on Game-Key Cards. This…
Not long now! Are you excited? Because we are excited! Yes, it’s getting mighty close to the return of everyone’s favourite video game ape, and to celebrate Nintendo has posted a little movie on its social media (and to its Nintendo Today app, naturally) to remind us all that there are precisely three days to…
Bro Skater. It’s time for another look at the weekly UK charts, and what do you know, Mario Kart World is still holding onto pole position. Yes, the Switch 2’s flagship title has landed the gold medal once again, but it wasn’t without competition. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 made a gnarly arrival,…
“Underoos!”. We’ve had stories previously in which shops specialising in trading cards have found themselves the unfortunate victims of robberies, but this one really takes the cake. As reported by Automaton, a 35-year-old Japanese man was arrested on suspicion of robbery on 9th July 2025 and is alleged to have stolen 123 items at knifepoint…
According to a new copyright listing. Following the monumental success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it seems Nintendo and Universal are keen to expand on its new venture beyond the upcoming sequel in 2026. As reported by Nintendo Everything, a new copyright filing has been spotted that is simply listed as ‘Untitled Donkey Kong…
A Switch 2 user claims they’ve got the game early. Donkey Kong Bananza isn’t officially available for Switch 2 until next week, but it seems copies may already be out in the wild. As highlighted by GoNintendo, a user on the Nintendo Switch subreddit known as ‘Mark7z’ has supposedly acquired a copy of DK’s anticipated…
Oh boy! Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Looking back at last week, we checked out Star Wars: Rogue Squadron for the N64, pitting North America and Europe against Japan. It wasn’t even close either, with the western design winning with a resounding 89% of the vote. 89%! We quite…
And why some classics didn’t return. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 rolled out on multiple platforms this week, and while it’s a fantastic throwback to the glory days of the series, there are obviously some differences. Apart from the changes to THPS4, the soundtrack is missing some notable classics. The Birdman himself already…