It goes without saying that the Nintendo Switch had a fantastic 2020. The hybrid console sold consistently throughout the year and was the top-selling console in the US for two years straight. Now, as we enter a new month, and new year, Nintendo has shared its top 15 downloads for the month of December and
Super Mario Odyssey
Nintendo in recent years has been known for having a mainline directs sometime during January and while we have nothing right now to assume that the company will follow suit this year, it seems that people are making attempts to raise speculation. Please be real. pic.twitter.com/MELdryhGn6 — Gothalion (@Gothalion) January 5, 2021 A user by
Awkwafina — actor, comedian, and all around entertainer — shows off her favorite Nintendo Switch games in a new promotional video for the system. We see her playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and, after losing a bet in the latter, is forced to don a Toad cosplay. Which is actually
Nintendo has yet again found a way to capitalize on the insane popularity and marketability of their flagship character Mario. The official Nintendo of America Twitter account posted a status update promoting their brand new merchandise: the Super Mario Bros. It’s-a Me, Mario Action Figure: Don’t slip up, get your Super Mario Bros. It's-a Me,
Just like me, I am sure many of you readers out there have been stuck at home during the Coronavirus pandemic and have had to congregate with friends or coworkers over Zoom or another video conference software. As you may have seen, you can change up your Zoom backdrop with any image you can get
Recently, we took a look at all of the video game heroes who make their living in hallowed halls of the action-adventure genre. After analyzing each of them (very scientifically, we might add) we put together an amalgamation of their body parts to build the greatest action-adventure hero. Like a modern-day Dr. Frankenstein, we built
Those of you who are familiar with Mario ROM hacks are probably familiar with Kaze Emanuar. Kaze has worked on plenty of incredible hacks such as Super Mario 64 Online which allows 24 players to play Super Mario 64 online and Super Mario Sunshine 64 which recreates sunshine with the 64 frameworks. Kaze is back
Earlier today, we reported on a game listing for Days Gone on PC that popped up on Amazon’s French website. While at the time, this seemed like the only such listing of this kind, many other notable games have since been found on the retail giant’s website for PC. Now, multiple publishers are now saying that these
The Nintendo Switch is not necessarily known for its horsepower, but the handheld-home console hybrid has been serviceable to many of its owners who want to play games like Mortal Kombat 11. Nintendo developers themselves have always been known for taking advantage of their own hardware better than any other studio, producing first-party titles with
The latest update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild added a new VR mode that pairs with the newly released Labo VR kit. While the update added the VR functionality, it has also improved the game’s loading times. First spotted by Polygon, Alexis de Champris, a speedrunner, tweeted out some evidence of
Early this morning, Nintendo officially unveiled its financial results for its most recent fiscal year which ended on March 31, 2019. In the process, we received new information on the current lifetime sales of the Switch console. As of the end of the fiscal year, the Switch has now officially sold 34.74 million units around
Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are receiving Labo VR support, Nintendo announced recently in a video. Using the Toy-Con VR Goggles you can play bonus levels of Super Mario Odyssey. In these missions, you collect music notes and coins to complete certain objectives. Additionally, you can visit the Cap, Seaside and Luncheon Kingdoms
If you’re like me, you still think back on Mario’s latest adventure in Super Mario Odyssey quite often. As we approach the two year anniversary of the game’s release, I’m still left captivated by the many worlds that Odyssey allows you traverse through. It’s a game I’m constantly looking to return to and dig into more. Luckily, later this
The Nintendo Switch is undoubtedly a hit compared to Nintendo’s previous console the Wii U. While the console-handheld hybrid still has a long way to go before it can reach the same sales numbers as the Wii, however, it’s nice to see Nintendo back in the limelight after what felt like years of disappointment in
March 10 is here and we can all celebrate the most iconic plumber in history and everything he has created. Personally, I might hop into a few games myself to get those fuzzy nostalgic feelings back. However, if you have not picked up some of the latest Super Mario titles, Amazon is having a sale
Nintendo has revealed three new playable characters that’ll be making their way into Mario Tennis Aces. Luma from the Super Mario Galaxy series, Pauline who originally appeared in Donkey Kong and recently returned in Super Mario Odyssey, and Boom Boom who has appeared in a multitude of Super Mario titles. You can check out a new trailer showing off each character’s in-game down
If you were hoping for something Thanksgiving-themed this year in Super Mario Odyssey, I’m afraid you’ll be a little disappointed as Mario saves a turkey and dons a very merry Christmas outfit instead…but he sure does look very cute and festive, even if he is a tad premature. Mario’s special Santa hat and outfit isn’t
Welcome to the first official Nintendo Switch DualShockers Definitives list! This week has been a hard one for DualShockers staff, thanks to much arguing and nit-picking over which games in the amazing Nintendo Switch library make the Top 10. If you missed the original post, here is a quick TLDR on what this is all about:
Today marks the one year anniversary of the release of Super Mario Odyssey. The popular platformer starring everyone’s favorite plumber made a massive leap onto the new Switch last year and was highly regarded as one of the best entries in recent Super Mario entries. It feels almost like yesterday when we all got to go on
Pour one out for everyone’s favorite Italian plumber. Late last night, through a post on the official Nintendo of America Twitter account, Nintendo announced that Mario has passed away. Well, not exactly. Nintendo announced that players will be able to unlock some new cosmetic options in Super Mario Odyssey that show a zombified, undead version of
We’re coming up on almost a year since Super Mario Odyssey was released for the Switch, but Nintendo hasn’t quite stopped putting out additional content for the critically-acclaimed platformer. Fans of classical music may find Mario’s new Conductor Outfit and Conductor Wig to be quite amusing. That’s right—players of Odyssey can now toss a powdered
While Super Mario Odyssey released late last year, players of the game have still had plenty to look forward to from the game in the form of new post-release updates and free content, with the latest offering giving players a new, fancy outfit for Mario to wear. Nintendo has revealed that Super Mario Odyssey players can now
Last night, the 2018 winners of the SXSW Gaming Awards were announced. Over 500,000 gamers around the world cast their votes for the awards ceremony held in Austin, Texas. While there were no dominating winners this year like last year’s Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, the two games with the most awards were The Legend of Zelda: Breath
The age-old question that has perched itself in the back of psyches everywhere has finally been answered: Toad’s Mushroom cap is, in fact, not a cap at all according to Super Mario Odyssey producer Yoshiaki Koizumi. The video went on to answer several of the key questions that come up when addressing Super Mario canon
Today The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences reached out with a press release to announce the nominees for the 21st D.I.C.E. Awards. The award ceremony will happen on February 22nd in Las Vegas as the climax of the 2018 D.I.C.E. Summit. 68 different games received a nomination, with Guerrilla Games’ Horizon Zero Dawn leading the
Today Media Create released its weekly sales chart for the Japanese market, one day late due to the Holiday break that created a slight backlog. The chart is related to the period between January 1st and January 7th, and it’s one of the most relevant of the year. Below you can read the software chart.
Today’s Media Create released its sales charts for the Japanese market, and combining them with historical data, we find out that the Nintendo Switch achieved another milestone. On top of that, its games have dominated sales during the Christmas week. Below you can check out the software sales chart related to the period between December
This morning, Nintendo made an exciting announcement about their latest console. Previously, the Nintendo Switch already outpaced the PS2’s first year of sales in Japan, and took 60% of the market share during the holidays in the Japanese market. Today, the manufacturer revealed that the console has become the fastest-selling home video game system of all
As 2017 comes to a close, DualShockers and our staff are reflecting on this year’s batch of games for our official Game of the Year awards. In the lead up to the New Year’s Day reveal, each member of the staff will give their personal top 10 games they played this year. 2017 is arguably
As 2017 comes to a close, DualShockers and our staff are reflecting on this year’s batch of games for our official Game of the Year awards. In the lead up to the New Year’s Day reveal, each member of the staff will give their personal top 10 games they played this year. Even though it’s