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SEGA Wanted Sonic the Hedgehog to Beat Disney

SEGA Wanted Sonic the Hedgehog to Beat Disney

Sun 09-08-2026 19:20 | General News
SEGA approached the creation of Sonic the Hedgehog with an ambition that stretched far beyond selling another video game. According to Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka, the original team wanted Sonic to become powerful enough...
LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Set Officially Revealed for August 2026

LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Set Officially Revealed for August 2026

Sat 01-08-2026 12:10 | General News
Nintendo and the LEGO Group are returning to the earliest days of arcade gaming with the LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade set, an interactive display model based on Nintendo’s legendary 1981 release. Launching on August 1,...
Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why Nintendo Prioritizes Fun Over Trends

Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why Nintendo Prioritizes Fun Over Trends

Fri 31-07-2026 18:53 | General News
Nintendo has spent decades building an unusually strong connection with players around the world, but Shigeru Miyamoto believes the explanation behind that success is surprisingly straightforward. Rather than beginning development by studying popular trends or...
Why Capcom Keeps Making Resident Evil Remakes Instead of Spin-Offs

Why Capcom Keeps Making Resident Evil Remakes Instead of Spin-Offs

Fri 31-07-2026 16:45 | General News
Capcom producer Masachika Kawata has explained why Resident Evil remakes have become such an important part of the publisher’s release strategy and why fans have seen fewer spin-off games in recent years. According to Kawata,...
Nintendo’s Palworld Touchscreen Patent Rejected in Japan

Nintendo’s Palworld Touchscreen Patent Rejected in Japan

Fri 31-07-2026 10:12 | General News
Nintendo has encountered another setback in its long-running patent dispute with Pocketpair after the Japan Patent Office rejected a touchscreen-focused monster-catching patent application. The application was related to the same broader patent family behind parts...
Rare Conker 64 and Banjo-Kazooie Prototype Footage Reveals Major Changes

Rare Conker 64 and Banjo-Kazooie Prototype Footage Reveals Major Changes

Wed 29-07-2026 22:10 | General News | Banjo-Kazooie | Conker’s Bad Fur Day
Newly preserved footage has offered a fascinating look at two Rare projects from the Nintendo 64 era, including the abandoned family-friendly version of Conker’s adventure and an early prototype of Banjo-Kazooie. The recordings were made...
Nintendo Plans to Be More Proactive in Creating New Characters

Nintendo Plans to Be More Proactive in Creating New Characters

Wed 29-07-2026 20:10 | General News
Nintendo fans can expect the company to continue exploring original characters, although every new creation will need to clear a demanding internal test. Shigeru Miyamoto recently explained that developing fresh faces is good for Nintendo,...
Nintendo Asks Court to Dismiss US Tariff Refund Lawsuit

Nintendo Asks Court to Dismiss US Tariff Refund Lawsuit

Tue 28-07-2026 21:22 | General News
Nintendo of America is pushing back against a proposed class action lawsuit that seeks tariff-related refunds for US consumers who purchased Nintendo hardware and accessories. The company has asked a federal court to dismiss the...
Shigeru Miyamoto Names the Two Mario Games That Impressed Him Most

Shigeru Miyamoto Names the Two Mario Games That Impressed Him Most

Tue 28-07-2026 14:44 | General News
Shigeru Miyamoto has helped shape nearly every major stage of Mario’s long history, but two games appear to hold particularly meaningful places in his memory. During an interview published as part of Casa Brutus’ special...
Super Nintendo World Singapore Receives Promising New Update

Super Nintendo World Singapore Receives Promising New Update

Tue 28-07-2026 12:35 | General News
Super Nintendo World Singapore has received its clearest sign of life in years through the newly unveiled Greater Sentosa Master Plan. The attraction, first announced for Universal Studios Singapore in 2019, is named among the...
Kingdom Hearts D23 Event Will Celebrate 25 Years of the Series

Kingdom Hearts D23 Event Will Celebrate 25 Years of the Series

Sun 26-07-2026 12:23 | General News
Kingdom Hearts will receive a special presentation during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026, giving fans another major reason to watch Disney’s August celebration closely. The session, officially titled “Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts,”...
Pokémon UNITE Leaves the Pokémon World Championships in 2027

Pokémon UNITE Leaves the Pokémon World Championships in 2027

Sun 19-07-2026 20:27 | Nintendo Switch News | Pokémon UNITE
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokémon UNITE will no longer be included in the main Pokémon Championship Series beginning with the 2027 season. That means the team-based multiplayer game will not appear as part...