That massive lore tidbit comes from the series’ latest game, Pokemon Legends: Z-A. A specific NPC has his own Pikachu who’s apparently dealing with some stomach woes. The trainer essentially says he’s worried since Pikachu is pooping more than usual. The English localization goes a bit softer – the direct quote in that version is “My Pikachu’s been having tummy troubles recently. I’m worried…”

Below is the NPC in question, as shared by teso_026:

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Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Switch removes an NPC from the Wii original

Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch | 0 comments

File this one under slightly random, but fans have noticed that the new Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy has replaced one of its NPCs.

In the Wii original, Starship Mario had a specific Toad you could interact with to deposit Starbits. This allowed players to transfer the currency across save files. That Toad is now gone though (as relayed by Jhay), and is replaced by a different one that tells you how to use amiibo.

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PETA calls for Nintendo to redesign Mario Kart World’s Cow without nose ring

Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch 2 | 0 comments

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also known as PETA, is now taking issue with Mario Kart World and specifically the Cow character.

Cow is playable for the first time in series history. With that new popularity and overall interest in the game, it’s caught the attention of PETA. The organization is requesting for the nose ring to be removed.

PETA says that in the real world, these rings “are used by the meat and dairy industries to exploit, control, and even drag animals to their deaths.” The letter further goes on to talk about issues with the piercing.

PETA’s full letter to Nintendo about Mario Kart World’s Cow is as follows:

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Donkey Kong Bananza player beats the game with 0 bananas collected

Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Donkey Kong Bananza has tons of bananas to collect throughout its many layers, but one players has done what most probably haven’t – which is obtaining zero of them.

Akfamilyhome shared the feat on social media. At this point this is the first time we’re hearing about a player beating Donkey Kong Bananza with 0 bananas collected (at least in terms of sharing that accomplishment online and having it be widely recognized).

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GameStop auctioning off Nintendo Switch 2 system damaged by stapler

Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch 2 | 0 comments

We have an update on the situation that happened last month in which one specific GameStop location damaged Nintendo Switch 2 systems with a stapler, as now the retailer is auctioning off the first unit that was impacted. Fortunately, it’s all for a good cause.

To get you caught up to speed, one GameStop store thought it’d be a good idea to staple receipts to the boxes. What they didn’t realize is that by doing so, the stapler went through and hit the Nintendo Switch 2 screen. Anyone who was impacted received a free replacement, but since it was a bit of a strange story, the news circulated online.

Nintendo Switch 2 owner uncovers method to intentionally crash the system

Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Did you know that it’s possible to intentionally crash your Nintendo Switch 2? Fans shared that discovery on social media this week and it seemed to gain a lot of interest.

Doing so actually seems to be pretty simple. If you open and close the amiibo screen in the system settings quickly and repeatedly, Nintendo Switch 2 crashes. No one can say at the moment why this happens, but the console doesn’t like something here and forces a restart. After rebooting the system, it’ll thankfully turn back on as if nothing happened – which is what you would want in this situation.

Below is a look at the method in action:

3dSen, new emulator that lets you play NES games in 3D, released after 10 years in development

Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 0 comments

After a lengthy development period, the 3dSen emulator has received a full release, giving gamers a chance to play various NES titles in 3D.

Those that follow the emulation community may have heard about this previously as it’s been a long time coming. The software has actually been in development since 2015. However, just recently, it saw a proper 1.0 launch.

Man arrested after apparently stealing about $10,000 worth of Nintendo Switch games from libraries

Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch | 0 comments

The Marin County Sheriff’s Office relayed the news this week that it arrested 45-year-old Oakland man Jamal Reed-Obafumi after he allegedly stole roughly $10,000 worth of Nintendo Switch games from a number of different libraries.

Reed-Obafumi was connected to a string of at least seven different burglaries of Marin County Libraries. Robberies took place between April and June of this year. As mentioned above, multiple libraries were hit across Northern California.

One GameStop store stapled receipts onto Nintendo Switch 2 boxes, ruining the system in the process [update: statement]

Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Original: An unfortunate decision by one GameStop store has resulted in damaged Nintendo Switch 2 units for some.

As it’s launch day for the new console, you’ll probably hear about all sorts of stories today. But the move made by one GameStop store means that some won’t be able to play the system immediately.

Nintendo loses legal battle involving Super Mario supermarket

Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 0 comments

Nintendo typically comes out on top regarding legal battles, but the company was recently unsuccessful in a dispute involving a supermarket with the Super Mario name.

A man named Don Mario has been running the shop in San Ramón, Costa Rica for decades. Recently though, his son Charlito attempted to renew the trademark that was already registered. That’s when Nintendo stepped in, claiming that it owns the Super Mario rights. It’s true that it belongs to Nintendo in many different areas, but supermarkets are an exception.