There have been some scattered claims going around lately saying that Nintendo is phasing out Diddy Kong, for one reason or another. If you have no idea what we’re talking about, that’s completely understandable. This claim is mostly attributed to the dormancy of the Donkey Kong franchise during the Nintendo Switch era – indeed, the only two DK games released there were Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – both ports. Combine this with Diddy Kong’s absence from prominent Mario spin-off games like Mario Party and Mario Golf, and you can (sort of) see how claims like these surfaced. We don’t think it’s true, however – just because Diddy Kong hasn’t appeared very often lately doesn’t mean Nintendo is throwing him by the wayside. So today, we’re analyzing all of his recent game and media appearances to explain why he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

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[Let’s Talk] Mario Kart World Direct reactions

Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch 2 | 0 comments

We’ve seen a few Nintendo Directs over the last few weeks. Another one aired a couple of days ago, which focused entirely on Mario Kart World. The 15-minute presentation went over various modes, features, and more.

A good amount of the broadcast did go over information that was previously announced. However, we did get a look at a number of things, including tracks, items, Battle Mode, Free Roam, and more. You can catch up on all of the details here.

How are you feeling about Mario Kart World after this week’s Nintendo Direct? Are you planning on picking it up alongside Nintendo Switch 2 at the start of June? Let us know in the comments.

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List of all Switch demos

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Thousands of games are currently available on Switch, and there are a ton of demos out there for many of them. Not just Nintendo, but also third-parties are offering demos. We’ve now put together a comprehensive list of what’s out there.

Since our reader base is English-speaking, that’s what we’re focusing on here. In other words, we’re highlighting Switch demos that you can find in North America and Europe. Japan has a few extra demos on its end, but a majority of them are for titles that are not currently being sold in the west and are only playable in Japanese.

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Rumor: Multiple Ubisoft games heading to Nintendo Switch 2, Metal Gear Solid Delta also coming [update: Assassin’s Creed rating]

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January 13: Nate the Hate has made more claims regarding upcoming third-party Nintendo Switch 2 games, including titles from Ubisoft and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Details were shared during a new podcast episode today.

As for Ubisoft’s Nintendo Switch 2 support, it’s claimed that we’ll be seeing Assassin’s Creed Mirage within the launch window. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is apparently planned as well, but will follow at a later date.

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More of the worst Shiny Pokemon of all time

Posted on 2 days ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features, GBA, Switch | 0 comments

A few months back, we covered some of the worst Shiny Pokemon of all time. Most of the time, they’re considered poor because they’re barely different from the original. But we only listed about 20 Shiny Pokemon there, and today we’ve got a fresh batch of even more horrible Shiny Pokemon. This is a subjective list, of course, but we’ll try to keep it as objective as possible – especially in cases where the Shiny form looks almost identical to the original.

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Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered update out now, patch notes – new graphics settings, improved controls and visuals, more

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

Aspyr just dropped the first update for Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered.

The patch brings along a bunch of new elements and improvements. These include unlockable outfits that can be used in Photo Mode, upgrades for Photo Mode itself, new graphics settings, improved controls and visuals, and more.

Below is the full rundown:

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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders start in the U.S. on April 24, price staying the same

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

Nintendo just provided the latest information about Switch 2 pre-orders for the United States. The console will be available to reserve starting on April 24, 2025.

Nintendo was originally planning on starting Switch 2 pre-orders stateside last Wednesday. However, that decision was reversed following news regarding tariffs.

Also confirmed is that the console’s price will not be changing – that means you can grab the system for $450 or the Mario Kart World bundle for $500. Game prices will be “unchanged at launch” as well, though “accessories will experience price adjustments”.

The full notice from Nintendo reads:

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Mario Kart World Direct recap announcement

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

Nintendo just delivered an official recap announcement for today’s Mario Kart World Direct. The press release goes over all of the notable details shared during today’s presentation.

Here’s the full rundown:

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Nintendo Download – April 17, 2025 (North America) – Lunar Remastered Collection, more

Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of April 17, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Lunar Remastered Collection

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Nintendo isn’t retiring Diddy Kong and here’s why

Posted on 1 day ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments