Nintendo reveals the Switch 2 alongside an untitled Mario Kart demo

After months of leaks at the hands of peripheral manufacturers, Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2. Whether Nintendo’s hand was forced due to said leaks isn’t clear—a second, more in-depth look at the console is planned for Wednesday, 2nd April, during a Nintendo Direct. As speculated, the Switch 2 isn’t a complete revolution. It’s …

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Mario Kart keychain provides mirth, merriment

We recently stumbled upon an unopened Mario Kart keyring from 1994. The reverse of the packaging raised a grin – not only is there a typo (“Koopa Troopers”) but Toad is referred to as Little Toadie: We bet the only time Toad goes by that name is when Mario wants to sweet talk him into …

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E3: Nintendo knows how to please U

Whoever said you can’t keep a secret these days was wrong. The new Nintendo console is not called Café, Beem, Stream or even Wii 2 or Wii HD but rather Wii U. Simply because it’s a console with something for everybody. You, specifically. There’s enough tech behind it to power visually demanding games and it’s …

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