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Passionate gaming content that cuts through the cloud of cynicism and focuses on what makes this medium great.

Gaming news, reviews, and takes focused on viewing the industry through an optimistic, enthusiastic lens.

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July 15, 2026 • 12 min read

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Sunshine and Odyssey Free Roam Remixes Travel Onto Nintendo Music

Nintendo Music on a Sunday... cats and dogs, living together...

August 10, 2026 • 5 min readAugust 10, 2026

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Sales of Nintendo Switch Continue to Gain Ground on the PS2, While Switch 2 Continues Its Hot Start

Will we see a new best-selling console of all time crowned?

August 7, 2026 • 5 min readAugust 7, 2026

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Nintendo's Latest Financial Report Reveals MASSIVE Numbers for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

In 2026, Mii's still sell.

August 6, 2026 • 3 min readAugust 6, 2026

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Reminder: Pokemon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC is Available Today!

Let the underwater house building shenanigans commence.

August 5, 2026 • 2 min readAugust 5, 2026

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Special Release 'Weaves' Onto Nintendo Music

Yeah, feel free to make fun of that pun, it's all I could come up with.

August 4, 2026 • 2 min readAugust 4, 2026

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Recapping the Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Nintendo Direct

All the biggest new info on the Switch 2's next blockbuster, explained by someone who's never played a Fire Emblem game before.

August 4, 2026 • 8 min readAugust 4, 2026

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3 Mario Karts Worth of Free Roam Remixes Hit Nintendo Music

Mario Kart World x Mario Kart in 3D x Mario Kart on your phone x Mario Kart IN REAL LIFE

August 4, 2026 • 6 min readAugust 4, 2026

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Tetris 99's 56th Maximus Cup Features Splatoon Raiders

Salmonids VS. Falling Blocks, GO!

August 4, 2026 • 1 min readAugust 4, 2026

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What I've Been Playing: Week of 7/27/2026

Metroids, Mutants, and the Mechanic.

August 3, 2026 • 13 min readAugust 3, 2026

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Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave Direct Announced for Tomorrow Morning

Tune in tomorrow at 10AM EST for a deep dive into the next big Nintendo game.

August 3, 2026 • 2 min readAugust 3, 2026

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We're FINALLY Getting Mario Sunshine on Nintendo Classics In August, Plus Two Previously Unreleased VB Games

Zero Racers and D-Hopper round out the Virtual Boy lineup.

August 3, 2026 • 6 min readAugust 3, 2026

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It's 3D Music for a 3D World as 5 Virtual Boy Soundtracks Invade Nintendo Music

There's only one problem... it needs your ears.

July 31, 2026 • 5 min readJuly 31, 2026

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Pokemon Pokopia's First Wave of DLC is Just a Week Away!

A free update will also be available the same day, plus the first details of Wave 2 have been revealed!

July 30, 2026 • 5 min readJuly 30, 2026

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Reminder: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is Available Now on the eShop!

The Switch 2 Edition of the first game is also now available physically!

July 30, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 30, 2026

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Splatoon Raiders Features a Neat Callback to Prior Entries Release Years

Play it like it's 2015.

July 29, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 29, 2026

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Tetris 99 Event Brings Old Themes Back to the Shop for a Low, Low Price

Finally, my laziness has been rewarded!

July 29, 2026 • 4 min readJuly 29, 2026

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What I've Been Playing: Week of 7/20/2026

Raiding in a Heaven of Rhythm (and P Switches are there too I guess).

July 28, 2026 • 23 min readJuly 28, 2026

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It's Anything But Mario as a Whole Bunch of Spinoff Free Roam Remixes Arrive on Nintendo Music

Ah yes, Flipnote Studio is my favorite Mario spinoff.

July 27, 2026 • 4 min readJuly 27, 2026

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The LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Cabinet Looks Incredible

Does anyone happen to have a spare $200 lying around?

July 27, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 27, 2026

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Reminder: Splatoon Raiders Launches Today!

Splatoon's first ever spin-off has finally arrived, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.

July 23, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 23, 2026

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Splatoon Raiders Special Release Splashes Down on Nintendo Music

I'll take 2 out of 4.

July 23, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 23, 2026

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Double Trouble from the 6th Console Gen as Super Circuit and Double Dash Free Roam Remixes Hit Nintendo Music

Oh you have got to be kidding me.

July 22, 2026 • 4 min readJuly 22, 2026

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BAM! The Full Donkey Kong Bananza Soundtrack SMASHES Onto Nintendo Music

Just in time for the game's first anniversary!

July 22, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 22, 2026

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What I've Been Playing: Week of 7/13/2026

Wanna see my Groovy Megamix-tape?

July 21, 2026 • 16 min readJuly 21, 2026

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Mario Tennis Fever Gets a Surprise Mario Galaxy Themed Free Update 5 Months After Launch

And I still don't care!

July 21, 2026 • 4 min readJuly 21, 2026

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The Duskbloods Closed Network Test Dates and Times Revealed, With Applications Opening Next Week

The first proper taste of From's Switch 2 exclusive is coming soon!

July 15, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 15, 2026

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NSMB DS, Wii, and U, Mario Paint, and Super Mario Maker Free Roam Remixes Added to Nintendo Music

You gotta be kidding me, this was basically my prediction for next week.

July 13, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 13, 2026

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Team Power Overwhelms the Competition En Route to Splatoon Raiders Collab Splatfest Victory

My Splatfest winless streak has officially extended to three and half years and I'm salty about it.

July 13, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 13, 2026

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F-Zero 99 Speeds Onto Nintendo Music

Gotta be honest, not the most exciting drop, but I'll take it.

July 10, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 10, 2026

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eShop Demo Now Available for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

If you're on the fence about Yoshi's latest, you can now give it a go from the comfort of home.

July 8, 2026 • 1 min readJuly 8, 2026

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4 Game Boy and Game Boy Advance Games Added to Nintendo Classics, Including Wario Land (FINALLY)

Took them long enough.

July 7, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 7, 2026

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Super Mario World and Super Mario Land Trilogy Free Roam Remixes Added to Nintendo Music

No one will believe me, but I totally half called this week's drop.

July 7, 2026 • 2 min readJuly 7, 2026

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Rhythm Heaven Groove Gets a Special Release on Nintendo Music

The trend of Special Release's for major new titles continues with 7 tracks from the new rhythm game.

July 2, 2026 • 2 min readJuly 2, 2026

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Did Metroid 6 Just Leak?

A Ratings Board may have just given us the title of Samus's next mission.

July 1, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 1, 2026

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Mario Kart World Receives Two New Knockout Tour Routes

The open-world racer's Version 1.7.0 update is easily its biggest yet, and there's more on the way!

July 1, 2026 • 3 min readJuly 1, 2026

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Nintendo Monthly Roundup - June 2026

Rounding up all the biggest news and happenings from a jampacked month of showcases and announcements as we enter the back half of 2026.

July 1, 2026 • 20 min readJuly 1, 2026

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