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What’s on your gaming backlog this weekend?
For me, it’s Mario Tennis Fever, finally finishing Skyrim, and waiting for Pokémon Pokopia.
What are you playing?
For me, it’s Mario Tennis Fever, finally finishing Skyrim, and waiting for Pokémon Pokopia.
What are you playing?
February 15, 2026 at 1:57 AM
What’s on your gaming backlog this weekend?
For me, it’s Mario Tennis Fever, finally finishing Skyrim, and waiting for Pokémon Pokopia.
What are you playing?
For me, it’s Mario Tennis Fever, finally finishing Skyrim, and waiting for Pokémon Pokopia.
What are you playing?
Early Pokémon Pokopia previews are surprisingly consistent.
It’s not shallow.
It’s not lazy.
And it’s definitely not just “Animal Crossing with Pokémon.”
The more hands-on impressions I read, the clearer the pattern becomes.
Are we underestimating this spin-off?
It’s not shallow.
It’s not lazy.
And it’s definitely not just “Animal Crossing with Pokémon.”
The more hands-on impressions I read, the clearer the pattern becomes.
Are we underestimating this spin-off?
February 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Early Pokémon Pokopia previews are surprisingly consistent.
It’s not shallow.
It’s not lazy.
And it’s definitely not just “Animal Crossing with Pokémon.”
The more hands-on impressions I read, the clearer the pattern becomes.
Are we underestimating this spin-off?
It’s not shallow.
It’s not lazy.
And it’s definitely not just “Animal Crossing with Pokémon.”
The more hands-on impressions I read, the clearer the pattern becomes.
Are we underestimating this spin-off?
A playable Pokémon Pokopia demo is happening this weekend at EUIC London. 👀
That’s sooner than expected.
Quiet confidence move—or just a teaser before Pokémon Day?
That’s sooner than expected.
Quiet confidence move—or just a teaser before Pokémon Day?
February 10, 2026 at 7:26 PM
A playable Pokémon Pokopia demo is happening this weekend at EUIC London. 👀
That’s sooner than expected.
Quiet confidence move—or just a teaser before Pokémon Day?
That’s sooner than expected.
Quiet confidence move—or just a teaser before Pokémon Day?
🎮 What’s on your gaming backlog this weekend?
Weekends are usually the only real chance to sit down and play. With Mario Tennis Fever launching this week, I’ve been revisiting Mario Tennis on N64 Online and Mario Tennis Aces.
What are you hoping to play — or finally finish — this weekend?
Weekends are usually the only real chance to sit down and play. With Mario Tennis Fever launching this week, I’ve been revisiting Mario Tennis on N64 Online and Mario Tennis Aces.
What are you hoping to play — or finally finish — this weekend?
February 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM
🎮 What’s on your gaming backlog this weekend?
Weekends are usually the only real chance to sit down and play. With Mario Tennis Fever launching this week, I’ve been revisiting Mario Tennis on N64 Online and Mario Tennis Aces.
What are you hoping to play — or finally finish — this weekend?
Weekends are usually the only real chance to sit down and play. With Mario Tennis Fever launching this week, I’ve been revisiting Mario Tennis on N64 Online and Mario Tennis Aces.
What are you hoping to play — or finally finish — this weekend?
Was the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase actually that bad…
or were expectations just out of sync with what a partner showcase is meant to be?
It didn’t have big first-party reveals, but it did say a lot about where third-party support and Switch 2 might be headed.
Curious how others felt. 👀
or were expectations just out of sync with what a partner showcase is meant to be?
It didn’t have big first-party reveals, but it did say a lot about where third-party support and Switch 2 might be headed.
Curious how others felt. 👀
February 6, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Was the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase actually that bad…
or were expectations just out of sync with what a partner showcase is meant to be?
It didn’t have big first-party reveals, but it did say a lot about where third-party support and Switch 2 might be headed.
Curious how others felt. 👀
or were expectations just out of sync with what a partner showcase is meant to be?
It didn’t have big first-party reveals, but it did say a lot about where third-party support and Switch 2 might be headed.
Curious how others felt. 👀
Today we celebrate the birthday of a true legend.
February 6, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Today we celebrate the birthday of a true legend.
I can’t wait to learn more about Peakychu. What could this mysterious Pokémon bring to Pokémon Pokopia?
February 2, 2026 at 4:25 AM
I can’t wait to learn more about Peakychu. What could this mysterious Pokémon bring to Pokémon Pokopia?
More Nintendo games should have demos.
If a game’s great, let it speak for itself.
Agree or disagree?
If a game’s great, let it speak for itself.
Agree or disagree?
February 1, 2026 at 4:11 AM
More Nintendo games should have demos.
If a game’s great, let it speak for itself.
Agree or disagree?
If a game’s great, let it speak for itself.
Agree or disagree?
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream isn’t a must-have for everyone — and that’s okay.
It’s not about progression or control. It’s about checking in, watching weird stories unfold, and letting Miis do their thing. That’ll click for some players and completely miss for others.
It’s not about progression or control. It’s about checking in, watching weird stories unfold, and letting Miis do their thing. That’ll click for some players and completely miss for others.
January 29, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream isn’t a must-have for everyone — and that’s okay.
It’s not about progression or control. It’s about checking in, watching weird stories unfold, and letting Miis do their thing. That’ll click for some players and completely miss for others.
It’s not about progression or control. It’s about checking in, watching weird stories unfold, and letting Miis do their thing. That’ll click for some players and completely miss for others.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is getting its own Nintendo Direct 👀
Nintendo confirmed a ~20-minute presentation on January 29, giving us our first real deep dive into the sequel.
Feels like a release date might finally be close.
Nintendo confirmed a ~20-minute presentation on January 29, giving us our first real deep dive into the sequel.
Feels like a release date might finally be close.
January 27, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is getting its own Nintendo Direct 👀
Nintendo confirmed a ~20-minute presentation on January 29, giving us our first real deep dive into the sequel.
Feels like a release date might finally be close.
Nintendo confirmed a ~20-minute presentation on January 29, giving us our first real deep dive into the sequel.
Feels like a release date might finally be close.
Be honest — are you planning to pick up Mario Tennis Fever when it launches?
Nintendo’s been strangely quiet about this one… We're curious where the hype actually is 👀
Nintendo’s been strangely quiet about this one… We're curious where the hype actually is 👀
January 26, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Be honest — are you planning to pick up Mario Tennis Fever when it launches?
Nintendo’s been strangely quiet about this one… We're curious where the hype actually is 👀
Nintendo’s been strangely quiet about this one… We're curious where the hype actually is 👀
The latest Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer shows off Yoshi, classic power-ups like Fire Flower and Frog Suit, and even a surprise Birdo appearance.
What caught your eye the most? 👇
What caught your eye the most? 👇
January 25, 2026 at 2:31 PM
The latest Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer shows off Yoshi, classic power-ups like Fire Flower and Frog Suit, and even a surprise Birdo appearance.
What caught your eye the most? 👇
What caught your eye the most? 👇
Nintendo just confirmed a Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct for Sunday 🍄
Rosalina and Bowser Jr. are in—who do you think gets revealed next?
Rosalina and Bowser Jr. are in—who do you think gets revealed next?
January 23, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Nintendo just confirmed a Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct for Sunday 🍄
Rosalina and Bowser Jr. are in—who do you think gets revealed next?
Rosalina and Bowser Jr. are in—who do you think gets revealed next?
Is Pokémon Pokopia the bold reinvention Pokémon’s been waiting for?
New ideas, a different direction, and plenty of unknowns.
Could Pokopia refresh the series—or risk losing what makes Pokémon Pokémon?
What do you think?
New ideas, a different direction, and plenty of unknowns.
Could Pokopia refresh the series—or risk losing what makes Pokémon Pokémon?
What do you think?
January 23, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Is Pokémon Pokopia the bold reinvention Pokémon’s been waiting for?
New ideas, a different direction, and plenty of unknowns.
Could Pokopia refresh the series—or risk losing what makes Pokémon Pokémon?
What do you think?
New ideas, a different direction, and plenty of unknowns.
Could Pokopia refresh the series—or risk losing what makes Pokémon Pokémon?
What do you think?
Mario Wonder’s Talking Flower: Hit or Miss? 🌼
Charming Nintendo weirdness… or the most annoying sidekick yet?
Where do you land? 👇
Charming Nintendo weirdness… or the most annoying sidekick yet?
Where do you land? 👇
January 23, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Mario Wonder’s Talking Flower: Hit or Miss? 🌼
Charming Nintendo weirdness… or the most annoying sidekick yet?
Where do you land? 👇
Charming Nintendo weirdness… or the most annoying sidekick yet?
Where do you land? 👇
🎾 Mario Tennis Fever is quietly shaping up to be the biggest entry in the series.
Nintendo has confirmed a 38-character roster — the largest in Mario Tennis history — including first-time appearances from Baby Wario and Baby Waluigi.
Nintendo has confirmed a 38-character roster — the largest in Mario Tennis history — including first-time appearances from Baby Wario and Baby Waluigi.
January 21, 2026 at 5:32 AM
🎾 Mario Tennis Fever is quietly shaping up to be the biggest entry in the series.
Nintendo has confirmed a 38-character roster — the largest in Mario Tennis history — including first-time appearances from Baby Wario and Baby Waluigi.
Nintendo has confirmed a 38-character roster — the largest in Mario Tennis history — including first-time appearances from Baby Wario and Baby Waluigi.