A preeminent Madden-on-Nintendo scholar dives deep into how EA went from more than 75 games on Wii to basically nothing and maybe back again.

Almost exactly 14 years before the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, EA’s then-CEO John Riccitiello took the stage at Nintendo’s annual E3 press conference on June 7, 2011 to talk about an unprecedented partnership with Nintendo on their upcoming console, the Wii U. “What Nintendo’s new console delivers speaks directly to the players of EA Sports and EA Games,” Riccitiello told the audience.

From the "never happening" to "aren't you legally required to deliver this?", there were things conspicuously missing this week.

The Partner Showcase was definitely something straight out of 2022 (complimentary): plenty of things for the RPG sickos, some games making their Nintendo debuts, and Borderlands 4 getting punted to the sizzle reel. But as the first post-Switch 2 launch showcase? I can definitely see why it fell flat in some circles. A grand opening of a Monster Hunter... Stories and a closing of two Square Enix HD-2D games does not an all-timer make.

Justin shares his ideas on how Nintendo can improve their Switch 2 launch title in the coming months and years.

Mario Kart World launched alongside Switch 2 and is undoubtedly going to be one of the best selling titles for years to come. While the game is fun I do feel there are several shortcomings that hold it back. I’ve played the game to near full completion now and have thoughts on how the product could be improved upon going forward.

A tale as old as 2007.

On the surface, the announcement of Switch 2 becoming the fastest selling console in the history of video games at a 3.5m+ clip during opening weekend makes the extreme paucity of Switch 2 announcements last week even less logical. As far as new game announcements, we had:

The GameCube Hater has logged on for the last time?

I had one of the smoothest preorder experiences possible for the Switch 2. Mostly because instead of fighting a losing battle against 200 million bots, I went to a physical location and preordered there. (It was GameStop, which contains store-like substances.) But I've been trying to figure out what... Read more...

NWR’s Mario Kart Tour guru shares his thoughts on Mario Kart World.

Last week Nintendo showcased Mario Kart World in detail giving information on various modes, features, characters, courses, items, and more. That said, coming from playing the hell out World's predecessor, Mario Kart Tour, I have a mix of thoughts on what's being presented.

I should start by saying... Read more...

I want to hear Master Kohga ponder his mortality on my phone.

All things considered, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom getting $10 upgrades for Switch 2 beats the alternative I low-key expected: near-full price remasters. Sure, newcomers dropping into these years-old games will have to drop a combined $150 to get them both on Switch 2. Maybe that’s... Read more...

Is King Boo hiding in the open world as a boss in this game? Inquiring minds want to know.

Depending on how you look at it, six or 11 years have passed since the last brand new mainline Mario Kart game. Yes, technically Mario Kart Tour is a mainline Mario Kart game. I understand you might not totally agree, but we here at Nintendo World Report contain a few of the dozens of people who... Read more...

After The First Look at Nintendo Switch 2, How is Nintendo Shaping the Future of the Industry?

With the full reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, it can be said that Nintendo has entered a new era. Last week Takashi Mochizuki wrote this wonderful article for Bloomberg that concluded with: ‘For many years, on the wall in the company’s headquarters hung a framed work of calligraphy depicting... Read more...

Mentioned only in fine print, could this be a part of next week's April 2 Switch 2 Direct?

The wildest Nintendo leaks are the ones they leak themselves, such as in the fine print in the official Nintendo website detailing how the company's new Virtual Game Card sharing feature works. Despite the company's conscious and clear effort to focus on the original Nintendo Switch for now (until... Read more...