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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Yiga Clan members discovered to be identity thieves
The disguises worn by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Yiga Clan members aren’t random, but the members masquerading as other NPCs. A Reddit user and YouTuber has taken pictures in the game of Yiga members in disguise and painstakingly tracked down the NPCs whose identities they’ve stolen.
The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate discourse around Steve being too strong is brewing up again
The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate discourse around Steve being too strong is brewing up again after Onin wins a tournament at Super Smash Con 2022.
A small fire reportedly breaks out at Nintendo headquarters’ Development Center
A small fire broke out at Nintendo’s Corporate Headquarters Development Center, NHK reports. Some desks and chairs were partially burned, but no one was injured.
Splatoon 3: Was the Splattershot nerfed from a 3-hit kill to a 4-hit kill weapon? New footage sparks a discussion
After the latest Splatoon 3 Direct, fans began discussing if the Splattershot would now take 4 hits to confirm a kill, and “スシ４確” (Splattershot 4 confirm) even became a trending word on Twitter in Japan.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 players are falling off ropes into the abyss
There are a subset of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 players that have been struggling to cross the ropes placed around the game’s world. In Xenoblade Chronicles 3, a Field Skill called Rope Sliding allows players to slide down ropes strung across gaps from high places.
Mario is showing his nipples off this summer in a proper return to form
Nintendo recently sent their summer greeting email to Nintendo account holders in Japan. And as usual, the email includes an image of Mario. This time having some summer fun with his nipples on display for all to see.
The new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer shows Eelektross standing upright in a return to the Pokémon’s roots
The appearance of the electric eel Pokémon Eelektross in a new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has grabbed the attention of fans. The 3D Eelektross model has been reworked, and to the joy of players who noticed, is back to standing upright.
An official Splatoon quiz was held in Japan but Nintendo got one of their own questions wrong
Nintendo held a Splatoon Quiz event in Japan but Nintendo ended up apologizing for getting one of their own questions wrong. Diehard Splatoon fans were quick to point out the mistake on Twitter just after the quiz ended.
Nintendo warns Switch users not to play the console in hot areas as a heatwave continues across Japan
Nintendo’s Japanese customer support Twitter account recently tweeted out a warning reminding users not to play their Nintendo Switch consoles in high temperature areas. Japan is continuing to experience record breaking heat, with some areas reaching 40.2°C (104°F) during the month of June, the highest June temperature recorded in Japan.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 song name You Will Know Our Names – Finale has fans intrigued
Nintendo and Monolith Soft revealed a new song from the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 3 titled “You Will Know Our Names – Finale.” The word “Finale” in the song name immediately began trending on Twitter in Japan as fans began to wonder what it could mean for the series.
Nintendo Sales launches an extended warranty service for Nintendo Switch in Japan
Wide Care for Nintendo Switch is fixed rate repair service warranty for Nintendo Switch owners in Japan. Those who sign up for the service will be eligible to receive repairs for their Nintendo Switch consoles and peripherals without having to pay a separate repair fee.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players discuss if Steve should be banned after a fresh face dominates recent tournament
There’s been a recent dispute among the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate community about whether Steve should be banned from tournaments. The discussion started after acola won a recent Smash Ultimate invitational using Steve.
Rhythm Heaven creator Tsunku still hopes to make a new title
Artist and music producer Tsunku recently retweeted a fan request to release a Rhythm Heaven game on the Nintendo Switch, adding, “This!” Tsunku periodically expresses his love for the series and has once again shown that his passion hasn’t waned.
How do you pronounce “Mario”? A linguist gives his thoughts on the topic
There is a difference in the way that the name of Nintendo’s mascot character, Mario, is pronounced in American English compared to British English. Thomas from the YouTube channel Thomas Game Docs has enlisted the assistance of a linguist in investigating the correct way to pronounce the name.
Nintendo apologizes after sending email about Mario “Kart” Strikers to users in Japan
Nintendo sent an email introducing the Mario Strikers: Battle League First Kick event to Nintendo Switch users, but instead of saying Mario Strikers: Battle League, the email mentioned Mario “Kart” Strikers: Battle League as the game's title. This has drawn attention on social media in Japan.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ TV program audio has been deciphered
One Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has deciphered just what is being said on a TV program featured in the game. They’re speaking Japanese.
Kirby 64 fans are in love with that little Kirby chunk from the Super Cutter ability
The little sliver of Kirby that remains after using the Super Cutter ability in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards appears to be quietly gaining popularity among fans. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards will soon be offered to Nintendo Switch + Expansion Pack users on May 20.
Fake The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild cartridge spotted in second-hand store
The Japanese second-hand store chain Hard-Off has found a fake The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild cartridge at one of their stores. If the numbers on the front and back of the cartridge don’t match, players should be concerned that it’s a fake.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild player dives underwater using a glitch called SubmaLink
An underwater glitch called SubmaLink has been discovered in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by ZeldaNeko, a Japanese player who studies various techniques and glitches found in the game.
A 120 star speedrun of Super Mario 64 completed while blindfolded
Speedrunner Bubzia has completed a blindfolded 120 star speedrun of Super Mario 64 in 11 hours, 22 minutes, and 43 seconds. While there have been blindfolded runs of the game before, this is likely the first time that someone has completed a 120 star run while blindfolded.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s technique called the Slingshot has players excited
Word of the “Slingshot” technique has been spreading around the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate community. The Slingshot started spreading around the community because of a video by GimR, a professional Super Smash Bros. player.
Super Mario RPG has been partially recreated by a fan using the Unity engine
Graphic designer Finn Sylwester has partially recreated the 1996 classic Super Mario RPG using the Unity game engine. There's no plan for commercial use.