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Donkey Kong Bananza Happened Because Nintendo Exec Explicitly Requested It, Producer Reveals

Donkey Kong Bananza Happened Because Nintendo Exec Explicitly Requested It, Producer Reveals

The developers of Donkey Kong Bananza also wanted to differentiate the gameplay between Mario and Donkey Kong by using voxels.

Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers Are Being Discontinued on January 30, 2026

Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers Are Being Discontinued on January 30, 2026

Nintendo has also stated that it will not be cutting short the validity period of any Game Vouchers purchased till the service ends.

Nintendo is Investigating Shorter Game Development Cycles to Offset Rising Costs

Nintendo is Investigating Shorter Game Development Cycles to Offset Rising Costs

Company president Shuntaro Furukawa also noted that development teams are looking into how these costs can be brought down.

Xbox Series S Optimized Titles Can Be Easily Ported to Nintendo Switch 2, Says Virtuos

Xbox Series S Optimized Titles Can Be Easily Ported to Nintendo Switch 2, Says Virtuos

The technical director noted that while the Switch 2's CPU is closer in power to a PS4, DLSS makes its GPU closer to Xbox Series S.

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is Developed by Mario Party Studio

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is Developed by Mario Party Studio

Nintendo Cube is also known for hits like Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics and travesties like Everybody 1-2 Switch.

Switch 2 is the “Most Iterative Console Nintendo Has Launched in Some Time” – Virtuos

Switch 2 is the “Most Iterative Console Nintendo Has Launched in Some Time” – Virtuos

Developers from veteran support studio Virtuos have spoken about the successful, record-breaking launch of the Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2’s Reported 5 Million Sales Was Leaked Test Data That Was “Not Accurate”

Nintendo Switch 2’s Reported 5 Million Sales Was Leaked Test Data That Was “Not Accurate”

Nintendo confirmed through a statement that the 5 million sell through figure was merely test data that was made public accidentally.

Donkey Kong Bananza Developed by Super Mario Odyssey Team, Confirms Nintendo

Donkey Kong Bananza Developed by Super Mario Odyssey Team, Confirms Nintendo

Though it's "based in Tokyo," Nintendo wouldn't confirm whether the entire team is returning for the upcoming 3D platformer.

Nintendo Switch Price Increase Announced for Canada

Nintendo Switch Price Increase Announced for Canada

Nintendo has also confirmed price increases for software (physical and digital), Nintendo Switch Online memberships, and more.

Mario Kart World’s $80 Price is Okay Because of Amount of Content Offered – Former PlayStation Exec

Mario Kart World’s $80 Price is Okay Because of Amount of Content Offered – Former PlayStation Exec

Shuhei Yoshida spoke about how gaming as a hobby has been relatively affordable because it had avoided price hikes due to inflation.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Motion Capture Work Was Handled by Nintendo Pictures

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Motion Capture Work Was Handled by Nintendo Pictures

Nintendo Pictures (formerly Dynamo Pictures) had previously worked with Kojima Productions on the original Death Stranding.

Drag x Drive Launches on August 14th for Nintendo Switch 2

Drag x Drive Launches on August 14th for Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo's 3v3 basketball title finally has a release date, but it's a digital-only title. The price has also yet to be confirmed.

Mario Kart World Producer Explains Why Other Nintendo Characters Aren’t on the Roster

Mario Kart World Producer Explains Why Other Nintendo Characters Aren’t on the Roster

Mario Kart World, for example, doesn't feature The Legend of Zelda characters like Zelda or Link, unlike Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond “Out Now” Ad in London is “Incorrect,” Says Nintendo

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond “Out Now” Ad in London is “Incorrect,” Says Nintendo

The ad, spotted by a Reddit user at the Oxford Circus tube station in London, was next to other ads for Nintendo games and features.

Mario Kart World Reportedly Had 3 Times More Artists Than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart World Reportedly Had 3 Times More Artists Than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The 192 artists that worked on Mario Kart World were split into two teams, one each for field design and character design.

Mario Kart World Guide – The Ten Fastest Vehicles and How Unlocking Them Works

Mario Kart World Guide – The Ten Fastest Vehicles and How Unlocking Them Works

A breakdown of the quickest karts in Mario Kart World and the steps to unlock each one.

Donkey Kong Bananza Includes Co-op and Game Share, DK Artist Mode Revealed

Donkey Kong Bananza Includes Co-op and Game Share, DK Artist Mode Revealed

Players can control Pauline separately and unleash vocal blasts to help out Donkey Kong, even if they don't own the game.

Donkey Kong Bananza Includes Challenge Course Ruins, Collectible Outfits, and More

Donkey Kong Bananza Includes Challenge Course Ruins, Collectible Outfits, and More

Nintendo's next big 3D platformer also includes Photo Mode for capturing images, a music player for collecting tunes, and more.

Donkey Kong Bananza Confirms Pauline as New Companion, New Transformations Revealed

Donkey Kong Bananza Confirms Pauline as New Companion, New Transformations Revealed

With new Bananza Powers, Donkey Kong can transform into one of three forms to obtain more destructive power, speed, and flying.

Mario Kart World’s First Update Includes Host of Fixes For Gameplay and Network Bugs

Mario Kart World’s First Update Includes Host of Fixes For Gameplay and Network Bugs

The latest update for Mario Kart World brings in fixes for rate fluctuations being displayed incorrectly in some modes, among others.