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While Mario has become the face of Nintendo, and perhaps video games as a whole, it’s important to remember that it was in a Donkey Kong game that he really became an icon. Since then, our beloved ape has bounced between being friend and foe of the plumber, as well as broken free to star in his own series of games with an expanded cast of friends and enemies. It’s been a long time since we’ve been graced with one of his banana-fueled adventures, so we decided this was as good a time as any to look back at Dinkey Kong’s legacy and decide which of his many solo efforts stand as the best.

Despite rumors that a new Nintendo console is on the horizon, recent reports suggest that the Nintendo Switch isn't a dead console yet. In fact, there may be over a dozen finished Nintendo Switch games from major franchises due to be released this year.

Nintendo will broadcast a new Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 21, a showcase focused Switch games coming in the first half of 2024, the company announced Monday. The new Nintendo Direct starts at 9 a.m. EST/6 a.m. PST, and will run about 25 minutes, Nintendo says.

We’re getting to the point where there’s a “new rumor” about an upcoming Nintendo Direct almost every day or so. Several of them came last week, and some even came right as we ended January. So, it’s only natural that some more of them pop up to kick off the new work week, right? Well, your wish is the insider’s command! The latest rumor comes from insider “Stealth,” who has been an avid reporter of Nintendo news over the years and has been fair in his rumor coverage. As you can see in the tweet below, he states there could be a Direct this week and even gives potential release dates based on the kind we might get.

A new ride for the upcoming Donkey Kong-themed section of Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo World will give parkgoers a very hands-on and thrilling series throwback, according to reports. The attraction apparently uses a simple yet clever design to provide this experience.

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eCongrats, you are the owner of a Nintendo Switch! It’s a wonderful position to be in, as the console has a robust, delightful library of games. Plus you not only get to play them on a television screen or monitor; you can also take the console with you wherever you need to go. And it doesn’t hurt that there are tons of cute Joy-Con colors, a great pro controller, and lots of themed peripherals for fans of all stripes.

The new Nintendo Switch OLED Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle has been heavily discounted in the UK ahead of Black Friday.

Some indie news to end the year is on the way. Nintendo has announced a new Indie World Showcase will air tomorrow, November 14.

It’s finally November and, with Black Friday approaching at a rapid pace, it’s no surprise that we’re already seeing some good deals popping up here and there. This year’s Black Friday officially kicks off on November 24 and will be the perfect opportunity to score some great Black Friday gaming deals.

Nintendo is planning to launch a new Nintendo Switch OLED bundle. According to Dealabs, the company will be bundling the Nintendo Switch OLED with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and will be releasing the bundle in November—right before the Holiday season.

Earlier this week, Nintendo updated its community tournament guidelines for smaller events run by fans. As pointed out by disabled members of the gaming community, these guidelines in their current state exclude most of them.

Nintendo has deployed Nintendo Switch System Update 17.0.0, further improving the platform's system stability, but also packing some under-the-hood changes.

If you’re like many fans of Nintendo, you’re probably tired of all the rumors that have been going around about the Nintendo Switch. Or, more specifically, the rumors about the successor that is set to arrive sometime next year. We know that Nintendo is gearing up for its next system, but just like The Big N always does, it keeps its details close to the vest so that it will reveal what it wants when it wants, and no matter how many times fans beg for more details. Due to this, all sorts of rumors have emerged about what it might do hardware-wise and what games it’ll get software-wise.

It looks like the Mortal Kombat 1 launch trailer marketed for Nintendo Switch shows a Steam achievement pop up.

The Nintendo Switch successor rumors have been growing with each week that passes. The reason is that The Big N is being “mum” on things, and it’s annoying gamers because they want to know what they can expect next year from this new system and when it’s coming out. As a result, the rumors have said all kinds of things about the next console, including that it could be on the level of the PS4 or possibly even the PS5! There were even talks about a potential launch title from Square Enix. Today, another log was put onto that blazing bonfire.

Nintendo will broadcast a new Nintendo Direct presentation on Thursday, Sept. 14, a showcase focused mainly on Switch titles coming this winter, the company said in an announcement. September’s Nintendo Direct will run about 40 minutes and will start at 10 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. PDT, via Nintendo’s YouTube and Twitch channels.

After weeks of rumors and speculations, it was finally confirmed today that a new Nintendo Direct presentation will air soon to show upcoming Nintendo Switch games.

Nintendo has been having a “banner year,” and even they have admitted that this is the case given everything positive that has happened with them so far and the things yet to come. But, even with the roll they are on, they know they need to do well in sales and are starting to prepare for the coming holiday months. October through December will be huge for The Big N both on a game release level and a hardware level. Case in point: Today, the company announced two Nintendo Switch bundles that’ll arrive on November 6th.

Nintendo has announced the new Mario Red Edition Nintendo Switch OLED console, and it's going to be available on October 6, 2023. Pre-orders are available now through Nintendo directly with a price of $349.99. 

Nintendo is to announce a new Nintendo Switch OLED Mario Red Edition, renowned deals leaker 'billbil-kun' has claimed.

Nintendo will broadcast a new Nintendo Direct presentation on Thursday, Aug. 31, a livestream that will focus on Mario’s new Switch game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Nintendo says its new Direct livestream will run about 15 minutes, and will start at 10 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. PDT via Nintendo’s YouTube and Twitch channels.

Charles Martinet, the original voice actor of Mario, is retiring after 27 years and and will now serve as a «Mario Ambassador», Nintendo has confirmed.

Nintendo is likely to release a new console during the second half of 2024, according to a VGC report citing “multiple people with knowledge of Nintendo’s next-gen console.” Development kits are reportedly already with key partner studios.