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Nintendo Reveals File Sizes for Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and More

Nintendo Reveals File Sizes for Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and More

Files sizes have also been revealed for the upcoming native versions of Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Super Mario Party Jamboree.

Donkey Kong Bananza Gameplay Showcases Exploration, Dynamic Destruction, and More

Donkey Kong Bananza Gameplay Showcases Exploration, Dynamic Destruction, and More

Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza will bring long-awaited 3D platforming shenanigans for the gorilla to Switch 2 players in July.

Mario Kart World Showcases Nearly 40 Minutes of New Gameplay

Mario Kart World Showcases Nearly 40 Minutes of New Gameplay

Nintendo continues to show off extensive new gameplay footage for the upcoming kart racer, which is due out in June.

Kirby Air Riders is Developed by Bandai Namco, Sakurai Reveals

Kirby Air Riders is Developed by Bandai Namco, Sakurai Reveals

Bandai Namco also developed the Sakurai-directed Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

The Duskbloods’ Roles Let You Mark Other Players as Companions or Rivals

The Duskbloods’ Roles Let You Mark Other Players as Companions or Rivals

You can fight or team up with specific players, earning rewards by completing goals and witnessing "unique interactions."

Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Delayed, Still Launching on June 5th

Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Delayed, Still Launching on June 5th

The delay is to "Assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions." A new pre-order date will be revealed later.

Effects of Higher Priced Games on the Nintendo Switch 2 Will Become Clearer in Year 2 – Analyst

Effects of Higher Priced Games on the Nintendo Switch 2 Will Become Clearer in Year 2 – Analyst

For context, Mario Kart World is priced at $79.99 for the digital release, making it the most expensive standard edition of a game so far.

The Duskbloods Features Over 12 Playable Characters

The Duskbloods Features Over 12 Playable Characters

Each character has unique weapons, abilities, and a ranged weapon, and players can customize them "to a certain extent," per Miyazaki.

Nintendo Was Likely Caught Off-Guard by Backlash to Switch 2 Game Pricing – Former PR

Nintendo Was Likely Caught Off-Guard by Backlash to Switch 2 Game Pricing – Former PR

"I do think that they are a bit surprised by how severe this reaction is," said Krysta Yang, who previously worked at Nintendo of America.

Nintendo Switch 2 Does Not Use Switch Hardware for Backwards Compatibility

Nintendo Switch 2 Does Not Use Switch Hardware for Backwards Compatibility

Nintendo has traditionally used older console hardware in new consoles to enable backwards compatibility on systems like the 3DS and Wii U.

Nintendo Wishes That the Switch Hardware Was Faster So Developers Could Make Any Kind of Game They Want

Nintendo Wishes That the Switch Hardware Was Faster So Developers Could Make Any Kind of Game They Want

The original Nintendo Switch was powered by an older Nvidia Tegra chip that was considered underpowered back when in 2017.

Donkey Kong Bananza Gameplay Showcases Environmental Destruction, Turf Surfing, and More

Donkey Kong Bananza Gameplay Showcases Environmental Destruction, Turf Surfing, and More

Players have extensive freedom to explore as Donkey Kong, mining Banadium Gems and tackling mysterious Voided Terrain.

Nintendo Switch 2 Aims to Address Predecessor’s Issues Instead of Adding New Gimmicks

Nintendo Switch 2 Aims to Address Predecessor’s Issues Instead of Adding New Gimmicks

The company has traditionally included some sort of hardware gimmicks in its consoles, from the DS to the Wii and even the Switch.

Nintendo Switch 2 – GameChat is Internally Considered a “Defining Feature” of the Console

Nintendo Switch 2 – GameChat is Internally Considered a “Defining Feature” of the Console

Through GameChat, players can not only communicate with each other online, they can also share a livestream of their game.

inZOI Crosses 1 Million Sales in First Week of Early Access

inZOI Crosses 1 Million Sales in First Week of Early Access

The Sims-like title is playable on PC. It will remain in early access for a year and receive new content like additional cities.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Showcases Sciel, the “Serene Warrior”

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Showcases Sciel, the “Serene Warrior”

Calling death a "friend who will welcome me home," Sciel brings quick wit and a friendly attitude to an otherwise grim expedition.

Nintendo Switch 2 – Smaller Developers Are Still Waiting for Development Kits

Nintendo Switch 2 – Smaller Developers Are Still Waiting for Development Kits

Despite a strong third-party showing during the recent Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo has been slow in responding to smaller companies.

Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1 is Out Now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1 is Out Now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

The latest update is a big one, bringing with it new monsters to hunt, as well as a new social space where hunters can relax.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Peaks at Over 23,000 Concurrent Steam Players on PC Launch Day

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Peaks at Over 23,000 Concurrent Steam Players on PC Launch Day

Naughty Dog and Sony's action-adventure game has also debuted with a Very Positive user review rating on Steam.

Switch 2’s Nintendo Switch Online Will Have a CRT Filter Option for GameCube Games

Switch 2’s Nintendo Switch Online Will Have a CRT Filter Option for GameCube Games

Nintendo Switch 2's online library of GameCube titles will feature a CRT filter for even more of a throwback experience.