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Top 10 Biggest Announcements from the September 2025 Nintendo Direct
Nintendo just wrapped up their September 2025 Direct, and wow—this might be one of the most packed showcases we’ve ever seen. From long-awaited release dates to brand-new surprises, and even the revival of one of Nintendo’s strangest consoles, this Direct had something for everyone. Today, we’re breaking it all down and ranking the Top 10…
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Nintendo’s Forgotten Experiments That Could Shape the Switch 2
Nintendo just filed a patent for a Joy-Con crank accessory — yes, a literal reel you can spin like a fishing rod. At first glance it feels bizarre, but this is classic Nintendo. For decades they’ve tested oddball hardware ideas, shelving some and later reviving them when the timing was right. The Wii Remote, the…
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Why Nintendo Might Host a Mario‑Only Direct on September 12 (and What It Could Reveal)
Nintendo is rumored to be hosting their next Direct on September 12th, which just so happens to fall one day before Mario’s 40th anniversary. That timing feels way too perfect to be a coincidence, and it has fans convinced that this showcase could double as a massive celebration for the mustached plumber’s milestone. We’ve seen…
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Hollow Knight Silksong Launches on Switch 2 — Was the Wait Worth It?
After years of waiting, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally real—and it’s arriving on Nintendo’s brand-new Switch 2. This isn’t just another indie sequel; it’s the follow-up to one of the most beloved and successful indie games of all time, Hollow Knight, which has now sold nearly 15 million copies worldwide. But with years of delays,…
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Kirby Air Riders Isn’t Just Another Mario Kart Clone
When Nintendo revealed Kirby Air Riders, the knee-jerk reaction was: ‘Oh, it’s just Mario Kart with Kirby.’ But that couldn’t be further from the truth. This game isn’t about karts at all — it’s about wild hover machines that never stop moving, copy abilities that turn Kirby into the item system itself, and a chaotic…
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Pokémon Legends Z-A Might Change Everything
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sold nearly 27 million copies — despite being one of the buggiest, most broken Nintendo games ever released. Any other franchise would have been crushed by that disaster… but not Pokémon. And now, with Pokémon Legends Z-A, Game Freak has a rare chance to prove the series can be more than…
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Will Nintendo’s Drag X Drive Be a Hit or a Flop?
Nintendo is no stranger to weird. From cardboard pianos to motion-controlled fitness rings, the company has built its legacy not just on great games, but on strange ideas that somehow work. And now, as the Switch 2 era begins, they’re doing it again — this time with a brand new first-party title called Drag X…
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What’s going on with Metroid Prime 4 Beyond?
Metroid Prime 4 has a long history. Originally announced in 2017, the game was then rebooted in 2019. We’ve had years of silence, but recently we’ve seen signs of life, but we still don’t have a release date for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Today I want to have a look at all the evidence…
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Predicting Nintendo’s Next 5 Years — Major Franchise Release Timeline
Nintendo have recently released the Switch 2, which means the countdown can begin for all their major franchises to release on the new console. 2025 features new Mario Kart, a return for Donkey Kong, plus we have Metroid Prime 4 and Pokemon Legends to come later. Today I want to look further ahead, and Predicting…
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Mario Paint Joins Switch Online’s SNES Library with Mouse Support
Nintendo has added Mario Paint to the SNES lineup on Switch Online. Originally released in 1992, the game was one of the first to use mouse controls on consoles, bundled back then with the SNES Mouse. The re-release on Switch Online supports mouse input only. On Switch 2, users can take advantage of the system’s…
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