Nintendo isn’t retiring Diddy Kong and here’s why
Posted on 5 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
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 5 months 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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Rumor: Multiple Ubisoft games heading to Nintendo Switch 2, Metal Gear Solid Delta also coming [update: Assassin’s Creed rating]
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments
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.
More of the worst Shiny Pokemon of all time
Posted on 5 months 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.
Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered update out now, patch notes – new graphics settings, improved controls and visuals, more
Posted on 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (4/7/25 – 4/13/25)
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Mario Kart World Direct live stream
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
The Mario Kart World Direct is almost here, and for those looking to tune in, we’ve got a dedicated post for the live stream. Look for the broadcast to kick off at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe. The event will be about 15 minutes long.
We were given a pretty good look at the game during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and Treehouse: Live just a couple of weeks ago, but Nintendo clearly has more to say. If there’s anything significant, we’ll pass it along on the main site. Nintendo should also provide us with an official recap announcement after the event which we’ll share as well.
