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Super Mario Maker 2 Free, Final Major Update Announced
Super Mario Maker 2 will receive its final, free update for the Nintendo Switch on April 22nd. This update adds a new World Maker mode alongside previously unseen features and content to the popular level-creation game.
It’s Lego Mario Time! – LEGO X Super Mario Crossover
We live in an era where there is an abundance of video game merchandise. It’s not unusual for toy companies like LEGO and Mega Bloks to team up with video game companies. We’ve seen Mega Bloks sets of both Halo and Pokemon. We’ve also seen LEGO sets based on Overwatch and Minecraft. Today The LEGO Group and Nintendo have unveiled the truth behind their teaser trailer posted earlier this week. Some...[Read More]
Mobile Multiplayer Comes to Mario Kart Tour
Nintendo’s first Mario Kart game on iOS and Android devices will launch its new, real-time multiplayer mode on March 8th at 8pm, P.T.! Once players update to the game’s newest version, they will be able to race players from anywhere in the world. Unfortunately, Mario Kart Tour is only a free-to-start game, rather than entirely free to play. Don’t get your hopes up if you were looking for another f...[Read More]
Nintendo Direct February 2019 Summary and Reaction
The latest Nintendo Direct started with a bang by dropping a trailer for Super Mario Maker 2 and kept the hits coming throughout to end on an announcement trailer for a remake of Link’s Awakening. While it may not be as iconic or spine-tingling as when the Switch was announced, it was a solid and fun ride throughout. We’ve got a quick link to the archive, as well as a handy list of eve...[Read More]
Nintendo Announces New Super Mario Party Bundle with Joy-Cons
While quite a few of us here at Marooners’ Rock happen to own the game. Nintendo has some big news for those of you that have yet to go out and pick up the game. The Super Mario Party game for the Nintendo Switch system provides some of the most fun four-player party action this side of the Mushroom Kingdom! And to give prospective owners of the game the ability to play with four players rig...[Read More]
E3 2018 Hands-On: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
They are all returning. That is all I needed to hear to know that this entry in the long-running Super Smash Bros. series would be something special. That feat must not have been easy, and Sakurai and the development team should get a lot of credit for this accomplishment.
Virtual Console Will Not Be Arriving On Nintendo Switch
While last night gave us more news about Nintendo Switch Online, this morning gave us a bit sadder news about the status of Virtual Console on Nintendo’s newest console. Speaking to Kotaku, Nintendo has said; There are currently no plans to bring classic games together under the Virtual Console banner as has been done on other Nintendo systems. There are a variety of ways in which classic ga...[Read More]
Nintendo Unveils New Details Regarding Switch Online Service
Nintendo has finally revealed more information about its long-awaited Switch Online Service that will be launching in September of 2018. Alongside details of pricing, Nintendo has also unveiled Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online, the long awaited Save Data Cloud Backup, and that the Nintendo Switch Online App will receive additional features, but there are no further deta...[Read More]
New Nintendo 3DS XL SNES Edition Headed To The U.S.
2017 is one of the best years in gaming, hands down, and one integral part of this is Nintendo’s release of the SNES Classic. They brought back a system that hosts some of the best games of all time and allows it to be experienced by those who grew up with it (like me!) and a whole new generation…well…assuming you could find one. The levels of nostalgia and excitement surrounding...[Read More]
Switch and 3DS Nintendo Direct Arriving This Wednesday
Nintendo has just announced that another Nintendo Direct will be arriving in just two short days. On Wednesday, September 13th at 3pm PT/6 PM ET, a Nintendo Direct will arrive that will focus on the Switch and 3DS titles headed to us in the next few months. Possibly most exciting is that Nintendo’s website states we will be getting a “in-depth look at Super Mario Odyssey.” ItR...[Read More]
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Switch) Review
Back when the leaks started circulating from Laura Kate Dale, I laughed out loud at the absolute insanity of the idea, and yet here I am with the game in my hands and I couldn’t be more surprised. Rabbids, the aggravating little bunnies that arguably ruined the Rayman name on the Wii, so much so that the Rabbids franchise no longer touts the Rayman branding at all. Add in cartoons that felt ...[Read More]
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle To Receive Season Pass
Ubisoft & Nintendo have announced that Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle will receive a season pass with three pieces of DLC. The season pass will cost $19.99 and will have content ready to download on day one. The content available to those who purchase the season pass when Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom battle releases next Tuesday, August 29th, will be eight steampunk-style weapons. Later this fall...[Read More]