Super Mario manga creator Kazuki Motoyama has passed away
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The creator of the Super Mario manga, Kazuki Motoyama, has passed away at the age of 69. The news was revealed by his sister, Lisa Motoyama, on social media. She did not disclose the cause of death, but expressed her gratitude to everyone who cared for her brother throughout his life.
One of the most iconic characters in the world of gaming once had his own manga series. Super Mario was a manga that portrayed Nintendo’s famous plumber, running from December 1988 to September 1998, with additional chapters published in the sister magazine Deluxe BomBom. In total, 183 stories were released, a series remembered today due to sad news.
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Death Match Love Comedy release date, new trailer
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Publisher PQube and developer Kemco have announced that their new visual novel Death Match Love Comedy now has a release date for Nintendo Switch. The game is set to launch on February 19, 2026.
In this title, you play as a young man afflicted by a bizarre curse that triggers strange phenomena, including sudden attacks from women. To survive, you’ll need to avoid their love confessions at all costs.
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The Legend of Zelda is getting a new LEGO set in 2026
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
A new LEGO set for The Legend of Zelda is in the pipeline. That information was just revealed on social media, alongside a 2026 launch window.
Not much is known at present. In the 12-second teaser, Link is shown in his attire from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Navi is there as well, along with Zelda – who’s in the background and out of focus. Ganon / Ganondorf will likely be appearing as well.
Below is the teaser that went out today:
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Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime on Switch 2 launch lineup: “I scratched my head a little bit”
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has commented on the launch lineup for Switch 2, which he seemed to be a bit puzzled by at first.
The Game Business‘ Christopher Dring was speaking about the initial wave of games for the console in comparison to its predecessor. On Switch, within the system’s first few months, Nintendo came out with megahits like Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. We also saw a new IP in Arms, Splatoon 2 which did very well (especially in Japan), and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – one of Nintendo’s best-selling games ever.
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Pokemon Pokopia breaks tradition for Nintendo-published Switch 2 games, will be a game-key card
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Information about Pokemon Pokopia is tricking out, and one of the big tidbits making the rounds is that it’ll be a game-key card.
That information comes from a new video Nintendo put up today. In it, the company explains the differences between a game that’s fully on the cartridge and a game-key card. Pokemon Pokopia was used as an example of the latter.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, Joy-Con 2, and camera updates available
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Heads up for Nintendo Switch 2 owners: updates are available for the Pro Controller, Joy-Con 2, and official camera.
Everything can be done over in the system settings. For all of the devices, access the “Controllers & Accessories” tab. There’s one option to “Update Controllers” and another for “Update Nintendo Switch 2 Camera”. It should only take a few seconds for the process to complete.
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Wizard of Legend 2 confirmed for Nintendo Switch [update: release date]
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August 12: Today, Humble Games and Dead Mage made it official that Wizard of Legend 2 will be appearing on Nintendo Switch. A release is planned for later in 2025.
Wizard of Legend 2 is a fast-paced action-roguelike. It follows the original game, which came to Nintendo Switch way back in 2018.
A bunch of details about the sequel can be found in the following overview:
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Detective: Rainy Night coming to Nintendo Switch
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JanduSoft, along with K148 Game Studio, today announced Detective: Rainy Night for Nintendo Switch. It’ll be out on December 4, 2025.
Detective: Rainy Night is a narrative adventure game with some psychological horror elements. As a police officer, you’ll be investigating strange disappearances in the area.
Further details can be found in the following overview:
Pikmin 4 1.1.0 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The Pikmin 4 content update, which is version 1.1.0, is now available.
This was announced a little while back. As a reminder, it includes new difficulty options, the ability to take pictures with the “Field Camera” item, Decor Pikmin, and more.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update 21.0.0 out now, patch notes
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The next Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch firmware update was just released with version 21.0.0.
Compared to some of the more recent patches, there’s quite a bit here. There are subtle additions like software symbol icons on the home menu to designate between physical and digital software. Elsewhere, we see that new Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 transfers have been given options to disable downloading software and album transfers.
The full rundown is as follows:
