Mario Party’s absence from Nintendo’s active release slate is giving rivals like Jackbox and Pummel Party room to build loyal audiences the franchise once owned outright.

Hidemaro Fujibayashi’s exit after Tears of the Kingdom leaves Zelda’s next chapter without its most defining creative voice – and Nintendo hasn’t named a replacement.

Paper Mario’s Thousand-Year Door remake sold well, but Nintendo’s silence on a new RPG entry is frustrating fans who expected it to signal a real revival.

Metroid Prime 4’s armor customization is splitting fans over whether player choice undermines Samus’s iconic suit lore. Here’s why it matters.

Donkey Kong Bananza’s ending is packed with unresolved threads and a post-credits scene that players cannot stop analyzing. Here is why the speculation makes sense.

Splatoon 4’s extended silence is quietly straining the franchise’s competitive community – fracturing tournament infrastructure, creator momentum, and player retention.

Donkey Kong Bananza’s strong sales on Switch 2 are creating real pressure on Nintendo to finally greenlight a Mario Odyssey sequel – here’s why.

Ubisoft’s ongoing return to Steam is putting pressure on the purpose of Ubisoft Connect, raising questions about whether its own launcher can survive as anything more than a required background process.