Looking back on and celebrating Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 11 years later
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Ethan Gnau in Features, Wii U | 0 comments
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U recently celebrated its 11th anniversary on November 21, 2025. Along with the game itself released the first-ever wave of amiibo figures, which included twelve new characters priced at $12.99 each. If you look at lists or rankings of the best Super Smash Bros. games, Wii U is almost always near or at the bottom – in other words, it’s often regarded as the “worst” entry in the series. Which isn’t saying much, because each Smash Bros. game is great in its own way, which is a testament to how well they’re made. So today, we’re focusing on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and celebrating its anniversary by discussing what it did right and what it did wrong, eleven years later.
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Nintendo explains approach to Metroid Prime 4’s difficulty
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Bill Vandervoort the designer director of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, has commented on Nintendo’s approach to the game’s difficulty.
In an interview with Nintendo Dream, the Japanese magazine pointed out how this entry feels like more thought was put into the “ease of play”. Tanabe was asked if there was anything that was kept in mind with regard to the overall difficulty, to which he pointed out how the team wanted to appeal to both longtime fan and potential newcomers. That, along with achieving certain goals during development, meant toning down the backtracking a bit in terms of complexity.
We’ve translated Tanabe’s full words are as follows:
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Hideki Konno, who led Mario Kart, 3DS hardware, and more, is gone from Nintendo after 40 years
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
It’s been revealed that longtime Nintendo designer Hideki Konno has left the company after about forty years.
Konno joined Nintendo way back in 1986. His first game was Super Mario Bros. 2, but he’s had quite the resume since. For a long time, he was the producer for most Mario Kart titles (director on Super Mario Kart) – though Kosuke Yabuki took over that job starting with Mario Kart 8. He was also the director of Luigi’s Mansion on GameCube. As the general producer of mobile development, Konno worked on Miitomo, Dr. Mario World, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Super Mario Run, Fire Emblem Heroes, and Mario Kart Tour.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder amiibo announced [update: pre-orders live]
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
January 22: Nintendo is set to release three new amiibo for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the company announced today. The full set is planned for March 26, 2026.
The new amiibo are for Elephant Mario, Poplin & Prince Florian, and Captain Toad & Talking Flower. Similar to other figures, they’ll have limited functionality. When scanning them in Super Mario Bros. Wonder or Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, you’ll get power-up items in courses.
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First gameplay revealed for Resident Evil 7 and Village on Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Capcom is bringing both Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village to Nintendo Switch next month, and now gameplay has surfaced of both titles running on the hardware.
The latest episode of Capcom TV aired this week. During the show, extensive footage of both titles was shown. This is the first time we’ve seen gameplay of the ports.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct announced for January 25
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct is taking place on January 25, Nintendo just announced. It will air at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
The presentation promises “an exclusive look” at the upcoming film – so in other words, expect a new trailer. Unsurprisingly, there will not be any game information shared here.
Below is where you can watch the January 2026 Direct for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie:
Nintendo Download – January 22, 2026 (North America) – Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, more
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of January 22, 2026. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Switch 2 led December sales in the U.S., now at 4.4 million, doubled Switch 1’s performance
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Much has been made of Nintendo Switch 2’s sales during the holiday period, but with the December 2025 Circana U.S. sales report having just been released, it paints a more positive picture.
Last month, Nintendo Switch 2 led the hardware market in both unit and dollar sales. The same also goes for 2025 as a whole. Thanks to that, the console helped offset year-on-year declines across other platforms.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition reveals release date, Rosalina, more
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has just shared the latest information about Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, including the game’s release date, confirmation that Rosalina is in, and more. It’s due out on March 26, 2026 worldwide.
Rosalina will now be fully playable across the entire game. There’s also co-star Luma when two or more players are available. Luma, who can be controlled with mouse controls, can fly around the course and support other players. Luma doesn’t take damage, but can spin to defeat enemies and collect coins.
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Famitsu sales (1/12/26 – 1/18/26) – first week sales for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
