Nintendo talks what it’ll take to maintain Super Mario’s popularity when the series turns 100 in 2085
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Super Mario has a long way until it reaches its 100th anniversary, but the creators of the IP have now weighed in on what it’ll take to get there.
Super Mario just turned 40 last month. That means we’re not at the halfway point to 100. Still, the likes of executive fellow Shigeru Miyamoto, executive office Takashi Tezuka, composer Koji Kondo, and SRD president Toshihiko Nakago have weighed in on the future as part of a Nintendo Museum book.
Monument Valley 3 reveals free DLC The Garden of Life
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Monument Valley 3 is cooking up free DLC known as The Garden of Life, Ustwo Games just announced. Players can access it starting December 3, 2025.
The Garden of Life brings along four new story chapters. Also, hidden bonus puzzles will be available, which is a first for the series.
Here’s some additional information:
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Becastled launch trailer – cozy-meets-challenging strategy game on Nintendo Switch
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Pingle and Mana Potion Studios have unleashed the launch trailer for Becastled, a cozy-meets-challenging strategy game. This one just landed on Nintendo Switch.
We have plenty of details about the game via the following rundown:
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Beaked Buccaneer, a mini Metroidvania game, out on Nintendo Switch this week
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Ratalaika Games has announced that it’s putting Beaked Buccaneer on consoles this week, including Nintendo Switch. You can grab it on October 31, 2025.
Beaked Buccaneer is a 2D mini Metroidvania game. On a journey to defeat Captain Smelly and his crew, you’ll explore different worlds containing alternate paths.
Full details can be found in the following overview:
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Two Point Museum reveals Zooseum DLC
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SEGA and Two Point Studios today unveiled new DLC for Two Point Museum, dubbed Zooseum. Players can expect to see it this winter.
The DLC features a new museum location dedicated entirely to the wonders of wildlife. You’ll rescue, heal, raise, and re-wild a wide variety of creatures, while expanding your museum in exciting and unexpected ways.
More: DLC, SEGA, Two Point Museum, Two Point Studios
Pokemon Legends: Z-A has highest physical launch sales since Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in the US
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We’re continuing to receive more information about the launch sales of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and this time a report is in for the United States.
Based on Circana tracking, Pokemon Legends: Z-A had the highest launch week sales for a physical video game release since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in 2023. This is for both physical units and dollar sales.
More: Game Freak, NPD, sales, top
Brotato “New Dawn” update announced, patch notes
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A major update has been revealed for Brotato, which is known as “New Dawn” – or version 1.1.13.0. Nintendo Switch players will be able to access it within the next month or so.
The content update is the first new one for Brotato since late 2024. It features an all-new ban system plus new items, a new weapon, and more.
The full rundown is as follows:
More: Blobfish, Brotato, Evil Empire, title update
Incantation coming physically and digitally to Nintendo Switch
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Incantation has been announced for Nintendo Switch not only as a digital release, but also physical. The game is slated for Q1 2026.
Incantation is a first-person horror adventure game. You’ll play as a mother searching for her lost daughter, and after stumbling into a strange cult village, you’ll piece together the whereabouts of your loved one.
Additional details can be found in the following overview:
Pokemon Legends: Z-A has series’ weakest mainline launch since Pokemon: Let’s Go in Europe
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A seems to be off to a solid start in terms of worldwide sales, but in Europe specifically, things are on the slower side.
We’re hearing that the game’s launch sales are 28 percent lower than Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Z-A had the lowest debut for a mainline entry since Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Eveee in 2018.
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Legends Z-A, sales
Lucky Hunter out on Nintendo Switch this week
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indienova is teaming up with 159 Studio on a Nintendo Switch version of Lucky Hunter, it’s been announced. The game launches on Thursday, October 30.
Lucky Hunter is a deck-building auto battler roguelike game. The way things work in the game is that pieces are automatically played on the board, so it’s your job to build unique decks and artifacts in hopes of taking down increasingly powerful prey.
Learn more about the title with the following overview:
