Could Kirby and Mallo be returning?
It’s already been quite an interesting week on the Nintendo front, and now to add to this, it’s been discovered some new trademarks were recently registered by the video game giant in Australia.
As highlighted by Vooks, trademarks have been registered for the 2015 Wii U title Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush (Kirby and the Rainbow Curse) and 2015 3DS release Fullblox (also known as Stretchmo).
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Workin’ the Z-axis.
Revised and updated with Penny’s Big Breakaway and Cavern of Dreams. Enjoy!
Ah, the 3D platformer. Ever since Super Mario 64 landed and showed everyone just how good three-dimensional platforming could be, there have been developers hoping to capture just a smidgen of that game’s magic. It was a tough act to follow, even for the plumber himself, but his bespoke Switch outing finds him at the very top of his game.
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We’re all in.
There was a time earlier this year where we had two states: playing Balatro, or thinking about playing Balatro. Our daily hours played may have begun to drop in the months since, but there’s no denying that it has permanently set up shop in our minds. And guess what, it can now do the same in our wardrobes!
Yes, Balatro publisher PlayStack has revealed a range of merch so that we can show the world our love for the poker roguelike. As it stands, the collection consists of t-shirts, hoodies and mugs, all of which are adorned with cards, logos and icons from the game.
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NES Remix, but not NES Remix.
Following a rather blatant tease from reliable leaker Pyoro, a rating has appeared via the ESRB for Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for the Nintendo Switch (thanks, Stealth).
Described as “a collection of 2D challenges and platformer games”, it’s also noted that the game will likely contain in-game purchases. What these are exactly is unknown at this time, but hopefully Nintendo will have an official announcement lined up soon.
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“Our quest has ended”.
Netherlands indie developer Paladin, who worked with Nintendo in 2020 on the Switch eShop title Good Job!, has announced it has “closed the studio” after “almost 19 years”.
Apart from Nintendo, the 45-person studio (which began life in 2005 and peaked at 55 people at one stage) worked with various other “incredible partners” such as Apple Arcade, Netflix and Bandai Namco on franchises such as Cut The Rope, Tamagotchi and the Katamari series.
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Download it now.
Grounded recently made its debut on the Nintendo Switch and although the team at Obsidian has technically rolled out the final major update, it’s not done just yet.
The developer has now rolled out a new patch, bumping the game up to Version 1.4.1. This latest patch comes with some major fixes, changes, optimisations, and most notably some Switch-specific updates. Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of the official game site:
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Two other Animal Crossing figures teased.
Following its reveal, the First 4 Figures Animal Crossing: New Horizons ‘Isabelle’ exclusive edition statue is now on sale.
You can pre-order this statue at the early bird price of US$89.99 (normally US$104.99) over the next 31 days and it’s estimated to ship in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Making a splash.
We’re fast approaching summer, and there’s no better time of year to go for a dip in the ocean.
Of course, if you’re reading this on 2nd May 2024, then you probably know that Nintendo is offering its own virtual “dip” in the ocean in Endless Ocean: Luminous, the surprise new game in the Endless Ocean series. And while we might not have loved the game, it did make us appreciate vthe underwater levels and sections of video games.
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The game that keeps on giving.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is getting yet another update on Switch later this month, bringing new modes to the game along with a number of cosmetics for protagonist Miriam.
Announced via a blog post, the information provided is described as the ‘final development roadmap’ for the game after its Switch launch in 2019. The new update will officially go live on 16th May, 2024 at 8am PDT / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST and is undoubtedly a hefty one for fans of the Metroidvania.
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Mario, Yoshi AND Donkey Kong all set to appear.
If you cast your mind way back to 2021, you might remember the announcement that Universal Orlando’s Super Nintendo World was getting pushed to 2025. Well, today Universal has reconfirmed that this is still happening (yay!) and it has given a sneak peek at what’s in store.
The above video gives an in-depth look at the Nintendo-themed section of the park’s Universal Epic Universe (which also has dedicated areas for Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic, How To Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk and Dark Universe). We can see the sights of the main Mario area and the Donkey Kong Country expansion as well as get a taste of the three rides which will be available: Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, Yoshi’s Adventure and Mine-Cart Madness.
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