Long-awaited Super Nintendo World theme park that features a ‘Mario Kart’ ride opens in Japan

Here we go! After months of pandemic delays, Nintendo’s first-ever theme park, featuring a ‘Mario Kart’ ride in a real-life Bowser’s Castle, opened in Japan on Thursday to delighted fans. The attraction, whose bright, block-like surroundings are straight out of the classic ‘Super Mario’ games, is part of the existing Universal Studios Japan (USJ) amusement … Read more

Super Nintendo World will open at Universal Studios Japan next year after being delayed by Covid-19

Super Nintendo World will finally open at Universal Studios Japan in 2021 after being delayed by coronavirus – and guests will be able to play real-life versions of their favourite video games The Osaka attraction had been due to open in July ahead of the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics  Guests will be able to play … Read more

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit: First look at new Nintendo Switch game

Nintendo will be releasing Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit for Nintendo Switch on October 16, 2020, and it’s a completely new and creative way to experience the classic racing game. The latest Mario Kart game allows you to drive a real-life kart with the Nintendo Switch console. From ocean depths to a sandy desert, the … Read more

Nintendo announces Minecraft character Steve will make his way to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Nintendo announces Minecraft character Steve will make his way to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch game console  Nintendo announced a new fighter on Smash Bros. Ultimate on Thursday Steve from the popular game Minecraft will be joining the other characters Users can swap Steve out in the game for Alex, Zombie and Enderman Nintendo … Read more

Nintendo announces new Super Mario games for the Switch console

It’s hard to believe it’s been 35 years since the original Super Mario Bros game was released in Japan on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985.  To mark the epic 35th anniversary, Nintendo is releasing a handful of new Super Mario video games, including Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and Game & … Read more

Nintendo reboots classic Super Mario Bros. games for 35th anniversary

Nintendo is marking 35 years since the original release of the Super Mario Bros. video game in Japan with new updated versions, playable on the Switch console. Super Mario 3D All-Stars is a special games bundle marking the anniversary containing updates of three classic games – 1996’s Super Mario 64, 2002’s Super Mario Sunshine and 2007’s … Read more

Nintendo Switch sale bundles Amazon

The sell-out Nintendo Switch and Animal Crossing New Horizons bundle is back in stock online at Amazon with a saving of £40 By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 17:07 BST, 25 August 2020 | Updated: 17:09 BST, 25 August 2020 You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to score a deal on the Nintendo … Read more

Nintendo is planning to release an upgraded version of its Switch game console in early 2021

Nintendo has had a rough few years. Following disastrous sales of its Wii U console, investors clamoured for the Kyoto-based firm to close down its home console division and focus on smartphone games. Super Mario Run, the first time one of Nintendo’s iconic video game characters appeared on a device that wasn’t built by the … Read more

Nintendo Switch Game Ring Fit Adventure is now back in stock on Amazon

‘It really does improve your fitness and makes you work up a sweat’: Our verdict on Nintendo Switch Game Ring Fit Adventure (and it’s now back in stock on Amazon) By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 16:45 BST, 19 August 2020 | Updated: 16:45 BST, 19 August 2020 If you’ve been waiting patiently to get … Read more

Paper Mario: The Origami King review: Why this Nintendo Switch game is ideal for family-friendly fun

Paper Mario: The Origami King review: This brand new Nintendo Switch game is ideal for family-friendly fun By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 21:58 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 20 July 2020 Paper Mario: The Origami King was released by Nintendo and Intelligent Systems on Nintendo Switch on July 17, 2020 and … Read more