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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 19h

They were fired so Microsoft can invest in AI

Instead of paying a single illustrator, this is how they choose to announce themselves to the world

Panther feasting on faces today

Kate Gray @hownottodraw.bsky.social · 19h

I'm pretty sure this is an AI-generated logo. If you look at the other versions of it on their website, every single bird is slightly different (the feet, the head, the bag).

I mean, this sucks, no?

A screenshot of the Sackbird website that says "seek the sack" (horrible) followed by four images of a black bird with a bindle and a human arm. there are minor variations in the art - some birds have bigger heads, or more fingers, or flatter feet.

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

They also added the Nintendo pictures logo. The third upload also adds an Nintendo pictures logo.

Would be nice to get one of these every few months

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

Nintendo uploaded a third version

A combination of the two videos

After the invisible version plays out, text that reads “something invisible might be behind the mystery, let’s take another look“

Then we see the final version

Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

Incredibly funny bit:
Nintendo tells you to download the app to watch the video

But the video is no longer available, and you cant search for it

Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

Pikmin “Close to You” animation was the first short by Nintendo pictures

They will continue to create more

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

“my uncle, who has the Nintendo Today app says Nintendo uploaded a second version where the invisible Pikmin were visible”

You’ve got to believe me

This video contains content from Nintendo, who has blocked it on copyright grounds

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

All I have is Lubba

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

Incredibly funny bit:
Nintendo tells you to download the app to watch the video

But the video is no longer available, and you cant search for it

Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

Pikmin “Close to You” animation was the first short by Nintendo pictures

They will continue to create more

We hope you enjoyed the two "Close to You" videos released on October 7 and 8.
The second video is available on Nintendo Today!, a free app available on your smart device.
These are the first short films created by Nintendo Pictures Co., Ltd.
Nintendo Pictures will continue to explore new creative possibilities through video content.

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

Pikmin “Close to You” animation was the first short by Nintendo pictures

They will continue to create more

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

Rar always loves noticing Nintendo patterns

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

This is the first western release of Mario & Wario

SNES Mouse game, supports switch 2 mouse mode

Title screen with the text RELEASING FOR THE FIRST TIME
OUTSIDE OF JAPAN

Various screenshots

Mouse controls required text on the bottom

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

Mario & Wario

Fatal Fury Special

Bubsy SNES

Out now on NSO

youtu.be/13ieq0wTB2E?...

Super NES – October 2025 Games Update

YouTube video by Nintendo of America

youtu.be

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

Link stand in

I’m guessing he’s a reconstruction based on data from the Purah pad

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

Just realized they gave link the blue Musou scarf again

Robot link next to adventurer korok

Both with blue scarf

Link from the original Hyrule warriors

Wearing a blue scarf

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

It’s funny that people have and furious at the Mario kart price tag for months

But 90% of players got it for $50

pierre485 @pierre485.bsky.social · 1d

The Mario Kart World bundle account for over 80% of Nintendo Switch 2 sold in the US (Circana)
Mario Kart World is over 1.9m units sold, counting bundle sales alone.

pierre485 @pierre485.bsky.social · 1d

For hardware, Nintendo Switch 2 increase offset both PS5 and XBS decrease
• Nintendo Switch 2 reach 2.4m units in 3 months
- Ahead of PS4 by 5%
- Ahead of Switch 1 by 77%

*Nintendo does not share digital sales
*Bundle sales not included

Thanks, @matpiscatella.bsky.social

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 1d

New pikmin video is still exclusive to their phone app that blocks screenshots

lmao

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 2d

Switch 2 is considerably outpacing the original switch and still outpacing the PS4/PS5 - the previous record holders for fastest launch

Pretty good considering it has the holiday lineup coming up

Let’s see if they have enough stock to keep up with demand

Mat Piscatella @matpiscatella.bsky.social · 2d

Hardware - Nintendo Switch 2 unit sales are trending 77% ahead the time-aligned sales of the original Nintendo Switch.

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 2d

New upload to Nintendo today!

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t know if it makes it any better, but I don’t think that’s a shock collar

Just talked to a guy yesterday with the same type of collar

It makes a loud noise like a dog whistle

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 2d

Nintendo updated the video

Pikmin are now visible

Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 3d

Nintendo is an animation studio now

youtu.be/C_Pb2cLqmk4?...

Close to you

YouTube video by Nintendo 公式チャンネル

youtu.be

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 2d

“Place” is a pet training command

Video is reaching

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 2d

People keep saying that the Nintendo short looks like a Pixar film

I don’t see it

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 3d

The complete lack of a description tells me it’s something more

I don’t think you green light a fancy animation with no purpose

It’s not even promoting their animation studio

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 3d

It was a push notification on the app

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 3d

It stops and keeps walking

Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 3d

Not much to go on for the Nintendo baby thing, but:
• unrelated to the Mario movie (no Illumination)
• Pikmin teases (music, single red Pikmin in the background)
• no switch logo so it might not be a game

Feels a bit like the Emio teaser. Lack of any details tells me it’s leading up to something.

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Cartridge Games @cartridgegames.bsky.social · 3d

The Pikmin pulling the pacifier

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