I'll forever love the art and aesthetic of Splatoon https://famiboards.com/threads/ill-forever-love-the-art-and-aesthetic-of-splatoon.16357/
I'll forever love the art and aesthetic of Splatoon
here's more art below
https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/splatoon/gallery/index.html
but idk.. out of any Nintendo IP, Splatoon is the one that sticks with my mind, the worst, aesthetic and the amount of charm that it oozes will forever be incredible, same for the score!!
Overall.. give...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:21 PM
I'll forever love the art and aesthetic of Splatoon https://famiboards.com/threads/ill-forever-love-the-art-and-aesthetic-of-splatoon.16357/
Hideki Konno, Producer and Game Designer, Has Left Nintendo https://famiboards.com/threads/hideki-konno-producer-and-game-designer-has-left-nintendo.16356/
Hideki Konno, Producer and Game Designer, Has Left Nintendo
Hideki Konno, legendary game designer and producer responsible for visual design and planning since he joined the company in 1986 - has officially left the company as of July 2025. Konno who spearheaded franchises like Mario Kart, Luigi's Mansion, and Nintendogs - was the General Producer of...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Hideki Konno, Producer and Game Designer, Has Left Nintendo https://famiboards.com/threads/hideki-konno-producer-and-game-designer-has-left-nintendo.16356/
Major Video Game Union Comes Out Against EA Saudi Buyout (GameSpot) https://famiboards.com/threads/major-video-game-union-comes-out-against-ea-saudi-buyout-gamespot.16355/
Major Video Game Union Comes Out Against EA Saudi Buyout (GameSpot)
Check it out:
Major Video Game Union Comes Out Against EA Saudi Buyout
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/major-video-game-union-comes-out-against-ea-saudi-buyout/1100-6537621/
The United Video Games union shares a scathing attack on EA's attempt to sell itself to Saudi Arabia's PIF.
Late...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Major Video Game Union Comes Out Against EA Saudi Buyout (GameSpot) https://famiboards.com/threads/major-video-game-union-comes-out-against-ea-saudi-buyout-gamespot.16355/
How many of these gruff white dudes from the PS360 era can you name? https://famiboards.com/threads/how-many-of-these-gruff-white-dudes-from-the-ps360-era-can-you-name.16354/
How many of these gruff white dudes from the PS360 era can you name?
No cheating!
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January 23, 2026 at 4:52 PM
How many of these gruff white dudes from the PS360 era can you name? https://famiboards.com/threads/how-many-of-these-gruff-white-dudes-from-the-ps360-era-can-you-name.16354/
Escape From Ever After: Paper Mario-inspired RPG out now! https://famiboards.com/threads/escape-from-ever-after-paper-mario-inspired-rpg-out-now.16353/
Escape From Ever After: Paper Mario-inspired RPG out now!
If you love fun-filled RPG-wporlds inspired by Paper Mario and you can also appreciate rich storybooks with a healthy dislike of capitalism, you might really want to check out this indiegame!
What: Escape From Ever After
Who: Sleepy Castle Studio, Wing-It! Creative (developers), HypeTrain...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Escape From Ever After: Paper Mario-inspired RPG out now! https://famiboards.com/threads/escape-from-ever-after-paper-mario-inspired-rpg-out-now.16353/
After almost 3 years, what's your opinion on TOTK reusing the overworld from BOTW? https://famiboards.com/threads/after-almost-3-years-whats-your-opinion-on-totk-reusing-the-overworld-from-botw.16352/
After almost 3 years, what's your opinion on TOTK reusing the overworld from BOTW?
When TOTK was first announced at E3 2019 we knew it will be set in the same Hyrule from the beginning, of course we had no idea at that time that Sky or Depths exists.
I put more than 150 hours to BOTW but I haven't played it as much when TOTK was approaching, as we knew the map is going to be...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:57 PM
After almost 3 years, what's your opinion on TOTK reusing the overworld from BOTW? https://famiboards.com/threads/after-almost-3-years-whats-your-opinion-on-totk-reusing-the-overworld-from-botw.16352/
Whatcha Playin’ This Weekend, Fam? |1/22-1/24| Snowpocalypse Edition https://famiboards.com/threads/whatcha-playin%E2%80%99-this-weekend-fam-1-22-1-24-snowpocalypse-edition.16351/
Whatcha Playin’ This Weekend, Fam? |1/22-1/24| Snowpocalypse Edition
It’s the weekend! And if you’re in the US, chances are you’re gonna get snowed on. Like, a lot. What games are you hunkering down with? Let us know!
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I’m going to be starting a new game this weekend, Baby Steps on PS5. I’ve been interested in this game ever since the debut trailer in a...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Whatcha Playin’ This Weekend, Fam? |1/22-1/24| Snowpocalypse Edition https://famiboards.com/threads/whatcha-playin%E2%80%99-this-weekend-fam-1-22-1-24-snowpocalypse-edition.16351/
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct – 25/01/2026 https://famiboards.com/threads/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-direct-%E2%80%93-25-01-2026.16350/
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct – 25/01/2026
https://www.nintendo.today/en-GB/contents/04020be1-e2e8-49eb-8282-a99fb58f27c9
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January 23, 2026 at 1:51 PM
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct – 25/01/2026 https://famiboards.com/threads/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-direct-%E2%80%93-25-01-2026.16350/
Quest 64 : The PC recomp is available (4K, 60 FPS, Widescreen, Mods) https://famiboards.com/threads/quest-64-the-pc-recomp-is-available-4k-60-fps-widescreen-mods.16349/
Quest 64 : The PC recomp is available (4K, 60 FPS, Widescreen, Mods)
Fans (all three of us) of Quest 64, also known as Holy Magic Century in Europe, finally got a PC port with the tools used for Majora's Mask & Star Fox 64 recomps, opening the door to modding.
You'll need a USA ROM.
https://github.com/Rainchus/Quest64-Recomp
There's no Linux port (yet) BUT, It...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Quest 64 : The PC recomp is available (4K, 60 FPS, Widescreen, Mods) https://famiboards.com/threads/quest-64-the-pc-recomp-is-available-4k-60-fps-widescreen-mods.16349/
Hamaguchi Reconfirms Rebirth & Part 3 for Switch 2, "The Switch 2 versions will be on par with the other platforms https://famiboards.com/threads/hamaguchi-reconfirms-rebirth-part-3-for-switch-2-the-switch-2-versions-will-be-on-par-with-the-other-platforms.16348/
Hamaguchi Reconfirms Rebirth & Part 3 for Switch 2, "The Switch 2 versions will be on par with the other platforms
https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2026/January/FINAL-FANTASY-VII-REMAKE-INTERGRADE-Interview-Naoki-Hamaguchi-Director-3010151.html
Hamaguchi:
There's not a huge amount of information I can share in terms of future games, but I can reassure players that we’re working on the Nintendo Switch 2...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Hamaguchi Reconfirms Rebirth & Part 3 for Switch 2, "The Switch 2 versions will be on par with the other platforms https://famiboards.com/threads/hamaguchi-reconfirms-rebirth-part-3-for-switch-2-the-switch-2-versions-will-be-on-par-with-the-other-platforms.16348/
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Switch 2 Review – A Full Circle Nintendo Moment 2 https://famiboards.com/threads/final-fantasy-vii-remake-intergrade-switch-2-review-%E2%80%93-a-full-circle-nintendo-moment-2.16347/
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Switch 2 Review – A Full Circle Nintendo Moment 2
I thought this was a great moment! A modern Final Fantasy back on a Nintendo console and it's Final Fantasy VII no less! (and on a cartridge!)
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January 23, 2026 at 10:53 AM
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Switch 2 Review – A Full Circle Nintendo Moment 2 https://famiboards.com/threads/final-fantasy-vii-remake-intergrade-switch-2-review-%E2%80%93-a-full-circle-nintendo-moment-2.16347/
So, you been using your GL & GR buttons? https://famiboards.com/threads/so-you-been-using-your-gl-gr-buttons.16346/
So, you been using your GL & GR buttons?
I grabbed a charging comfort grip and had no idea these were included on it. While I didn’t think I’d have have a use for it, I didn’t like how Star Wars Outlaws puts a load of actions under the right thumb stick, and I short cut the backpack to other one and … yeah I find that quite cool!
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January 23, 2026 at 9:59 AM
So, you been using your GL & GR buttons? https://famiboards.com/threads/so-you-been-using-your-gl-gr-buttons.16346/
The gap between docked/undocked for Switch 2 feels a bit jarring https://famiboards.com/threads/the-gap-between-docked-undocked-for-switch-2-feels-a-bit-jarring.16345/
The gap between docked/undocked for Switch 2 feels a bit jarring
Anyone else feel that way? Now it's probably a little less fair to the Switch 2 because I have a 65 inch OLED to play on for docked mode ... but man the machine feels like a baby PS5 when docked. Docked performance is so nice. Final Fantasy VII Remake and NBA 2K26 just look so much better on my...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:05 AM
The gap between docked/undocked for Switch 2 feels a bit jarring https://famiboards.com/threads/the-gap-between-docked-undocked-for-switch-2-feels-a-bit-jarring.16345/
is Mario Bros. Circuit a good place for a first date? https://famiboards.com/threads/is-mario-bros-circuit-a-good-place-for-a-first-date.16344/
is Mario Bros. Circuit a good place for a first date?
First off, probably not much of an eyegrabber from ground. Aside from an lack of scenic spotting, you and your date will have to deal with the strong smell of gas together with the noises of rabid races around the track. I'm questioning this choice. However, maybe that could change depending on...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:02 AM
is Mario Bros. Circuit a good place for a first date? https://famiboards.com/threads/is-mario-bros-circuit-a-good-place-for-a-first-date.16344/
Rocket League just got an update supporting Switch 2 enhancements https://famiboards.com/threads/rocket-league-just-got-an-update-supporting-switch-2-enhancements.16343/
Rocket League just got an update supporting Switch 2 enhancements
Here’s the link to the patch notes of Rocket League v2.6.4 including bug fixes.
Excited to experience multiplayer RL on Switch 2 soon! Here’s what the Switch 2-specific features are:
Nintendo Switch 2 Rendering Enhancements
We’ve made a series of visual and performance improvements for Rocket...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Rocket League just got an update supporting Switch 2 enhancements https://famiboards.com/threads/rocket-league-just-got-an-update-supporting-switch-2-enhancements.16343/
Surely if I post enough a reveal will happen! Who's your favourite F-Zero pilot? https://famiboards.com/threads/surely-if-i-post-enough-a-reveal-will-happen-whos-your-favourite-f-zero-pilot.16342/
Surely if I post enough a reveal will happen! Who's your favourite F-Zero pilot?
I was thinking about F-Zero, as I do every day, to which I realized, hey, I wonder what this forum thinks of all the fairly obscure characters that no one ever talks about and who most of haven't seen an appearance in at least 22 years! Maybe this discussion will fuel my cope for a new game into...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Surely if I post enough a reveal will happen! Who's your favourite F-Zero pilot? https://famiboards.com/threads/surely-if-i-post-enough-a-reveal-will-happen-whos-your-favourite-f-zero-pilot.16342/
Rayman General Thread https://famiboards.com/threads/rayman-general-thread.16341/
Rayman General Thread
I don’t know if this thread will go anywhere but I wanted to create it to share the general news we’ve received over the past few days
First of all, Ubisoft has announced a major restructuring of its development teams
One of the new divisions is “CH4, which will focus on fantasy worlds and...
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January 22, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Rayman General Thread https://famiboards.com/threads/rayman-general-thread.16341/
Calling it now: Forza Horizon 6 will have a DLC Expansion based on the racing manga/anime "Initial D" https://famiboards.com/threads/calling-it-now-forza-horizon-6-will-have-a-dlc-expansion-based-on-the-racing-manga-anime-initial-d.16340/
Calling it now: Forza Horizon 6 will have a DLC Expansion based on the racing manga/anime "Initial D"
Forza Horizon 6 was just shown off in the Xbox showcase. It looks nice.
Naturally, Forza is an Xbox property, therefore: BDS!
That said, for a racing game set in Japan, they sure did NOT show off an AE86 in the whole showcase.
You know, THE Initial D car! This one!
Now, at first this...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Calling it now: Forza Horizon 6 will have a DLC Expansion based on the racing manga/anime "Initial D" https://famiboards.com/threads/calling-it-now-forza-horizon-6-will-have-a-dlc-expansion-based-on-the-racing-manga-anime-initial-d.16340/
Capcom Experimenting With Generative AI to Create 'Hundreds of Thousands of Unique Ideas' Needed to Build In-Game Environments (IGN) https://famiboards.com/threads/capcom-experimenting-with-generative-ai-to-create-hundreds-of-thousands-of-unique-ideas-needed-to-build-in-game-environments-ign.16339/
Capcom Experimenting With Generative AI to Create 'Hundreds of Thousands of Unique Ideas' Needed to Build In-Game Environments (IGN)
Capcom is experimenting with generative AI to create the "hundreds of thousands" of ideas needed for in-game environments.
As video game development costs rise, publishers are increasingly looking to controversial AI tools to speed up work and cut costs. Call of Duty reportedly sold an...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Capcom Experimenting With Generative AI to Create 'Hundreds of Thousands of Unique Ideas' Needed to Build In-Game Environments (IGN) https://famiboards.com/threads/capcom-experimenting-with-generative-ai-to-create-hundreds-of-thousands-of-unique-ideas-needed-to-build-in-game-environments-ign.16339/
Why didn't Nintendo trademark the term "Direct"? https://famiboards.com/threads/why-didnt-nintendo-trademark-the-term-direct.16338/
Why didn't Nintendo trademark the term "Direct"?
As I was reading news about the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct today, something occurred to me...
Isn't it weird that other companies are using the term "Direct" for their digital presentations now? That was Nintendo's name-brand, and they just let it slip away and become generic. A video with...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Why didn't Nintendo trademark the term "Direct"? https://famiboards.com/threads/why-didnt-nintendo-trademark-the-term-direct.16338/
Mario Kart Luigi Lego set teased https://famiboards.com/threads/mario-kart-luigi-lego-set-teased.16337/
Mario Kart Luigi Lego set teased
It's in a blue bird website, and it's just a teaser but no actual price yet.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Mario Kart Luigi Lego set teased https://famiboards.com/threads/mario-kart-luigi-lego-set-teased.16337/
Which 1st party games will get a Switch 2 Edition? https://famiboards.com/threads/which-1st-party-games-will-get-a-switch-2-edition.16336/
Which 1st party games will get a Switch 2 Edition?
What other 1st party games will get a Switch 2 Edition?
I am thinking that Pikmin 4 has a decent chance also maybe Xenoblade games?
But other than that I don't see huge amount of these coming as some will get sequels soon rather than new content with S2E.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Which 1st party games will get a Switch 2 Edition? https://famiboards.com/threads/which-1st-party-games-will-get-a-switch-2-edition.16336/
December 2025 Circana Highlights | US video game market reach $60.7 billion in 2025, achieving 1.4% growth when https://famiboards.com/threads/december-2025-circana-highlights-us-video-game-market-reach-60-7-billion-in-2025-achieving-1-4-growth-when.16335/
December 2025 Circana Highlights | US video game market reach $60.7 billion in 2025, achieving 1.4% growth when
Hardware - December hardware spending increased by 6% when compared to a year ago, to $1.2 billion. Unit sales in the month fell by 8% versus December 2024, while the average sales price increased by 18%. Annual spending finished 9% ahead of a year ago, at $5.4 billion.
Hardware - Nintendo...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
December 2025 Circana Highlights | US video game market reach $60.7 billion in 2025, achieving 1.4% growth when https://famiboards.com/threads/december-2025-circana-highlights-us-video-game-market-reach-60-7-billion-in-2025-achieving-1-4-growth-when.16335/
The Talking Flower toy launches March 12th https://famiboards.com/threads/the-talking-flower-toy-launches-march-12th.16334/
The Talking Flower toy launches March 12th
As announced on Nintendo Today. Trailer notes:
It'll speak on its own roughly twice every hour
Press the button to make it speak whenever you like
Keep pressing and it might say a special phrase
Hold the button to make it stop talking
It'll say phrases based on the time of day
You can also...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:55 PM
The Talking Flower toy launches March 12th https://famiboards.com/threads/the-talking-flower-toy-launches-march-12th.16334/
Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches March 26th https://famiboards.com/threads/super-mario-bros-wonder-nintendo-switch-2-edition-launches-march-26th.16333/
Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches March 26th
Summary of Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition trailer currently on Nintendo Today:
Attraction Central is part of Bellabel Park
The Local Multiplayer Plaza has 17 co-op and competitive attractions, supporting up to 4 players on 1 console or via GameShare locally
The Game Room...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches March 26th https://famiboards.com/threads/super-mario-bros-wonder-nintendo-switch-2-edition-launches-march-26th.16333/