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what a night

Join us on Oct 28 at 7am PT for a new #IndieWorld Showcase! Tune in for roughly 15 minutes of new announcements and updates on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Watch here: ninten.do/6019aLd5H

Beginning (Classic Tune 1) 'Castlevania: Bloodlines' SEGA Mega Drive

Zelda Ocarina of Time amiibo are back up for pre-order at VGP: bit.ly/47IEcRP #ad

Mass Effect fans have bought a #SaveMassEffect billboard in Times Square after EA shut down BioWare last week, but the fight to save the sci-fi RPG franchise isn't stopping there. https://bit.ly/3U30SJr

The Batman Part 2 star Robert Pattinson has called Steven Soderbergh stepping in to help finish the film a "selfless" act. https://bit.ly/4kizaCY

Here, don’t forget!

Two people were detained in Seaside, while advocates also reported ICE agents at jails in Santa Cruz and San Jose over the weekend. Read more: http://www.ksbw.com/article/seaside-ice-detentions-santa-cruz-san-jose-jails/74250234 

A political earthquake in Serbia as a student-backed movement wins the parliamentary election, ending more than a decade of dominance by a Moscow-backed populist leader. n.pr/4jCFLbd

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins his fourth term, defeating Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

voiced intro, streaming music - the whole caboodle

R-Type for the PC Engine. A fabulous conversion of the 1987 arcade game of the same name. I wish I'd owned one of these BITD.

After the recent Trump rallies, it's a novelty to see a president able to fill a venue again.

Well, well, well…. An analysis of voter registration records reveals Republican operative Scott Presler had 3 out-of-state voters use his Pennsylvania address to vote in the 2024 election. This is what voter fraud looks like.

The Legend of Zelda Collectible Cards in Nintendo Today! have changed over to the Echoes of Wisdom pack. Each card includes a quiz to test your knowledge! See more: ninten.do/6010alsQI

Space Harrier 3D (1988)

FLORIDA VOTER ON FOX: “Everybody on my block is Republican. They told me for the first time they’re voting Blue, straight down.”

Vivek Ramaswamy thinks childhood sexual abuse is a character flaw. Being a colossal asshole, apparently, is not.

Mario 3 came out on the NES, in October 23, 1988. That’s 38 years ago today! Easily one of my favourite games.

Mass Effect fans are calling for a boycott of all EA products and services in protest of the company closing down BioWare and canceling the next Mass Effect game. https://bit.ly/4siIubW

After hearing news of BioWare's closure on Wednesday, over 75,000 Mass Effect fans have signed a petition demanding that EA put another studio in charge of the franchise or license out the IP. https://bit.ly/4siIubW

The leader of Canada's New Democratic Party took to social media to call for federal support to help BioWare developers buy the studio from EA and run it themselves. https://bit.ly/4BnwpX3

Jared’s father, Charles Kushner, pleaded guilty to 18 counts of tax evasion and witness tampering. He hired a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, videotaped it, and mailed the tape to his sister. Trump pardoned him and made him Ambassador to France and Monaco. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles...

Absolutely disgusting, but what can we expect from an adjudicated rapist and a congenital liar?

When voters headed to the polls nearly two years ago, Donald Trump promised them cheaper groceries, gas below $2 a gallon and a wave of new manufacturing jobs. They elected him president — and got the opposite, a NBC News analysis finds.

LET'S GOOOOO

If you want to learn more about this collection, Colin Williamson joined us on the Video Game History Hour podcast to walk us through his career and his photos: gamehistory.org/episode-166-... Our Patreon members get access to a bonus episode where we go even deeper!

Salinas mayoral candidates Dennis Donohue, Hezekiah Gonzalez, Daniel Munoz and Peter Szalai share their priorities and explain where they stand on Measures H and G. Read more: https://www.ksbw.com/article/commitment-2026-candidates-salinas-mayoral/74198026 

For Carrie Frances: 🎂 ❤️

Eric Pratt, the republican running for Angie Craig's open seat in MN-02, left the AI restating his prompt on his website. "The President is not popular, so all messaging should be focused on local politics and needs." amazing

Polymega Collections Vol. 19-22 Playable on the latest Polymega APP. Full Details: bit.ly/4gRdASS Direct Download: bit.ly/polymega-0725 Get yours today: tinyurl.com/2ukeknyr

You asked for it, and now we’re giving it to you. Introducing X Button, the new podcast network from Brian Altano, Max Scoville and Seth Macy. Two new weekly video game podcasts, with more to come. This is X Button.

This is what the short-fingered vulgarian considers "funny". He won't be laughing in 15 days. #AccountabilityIsComing11/3

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is the #1 best-selling Nintendo Switch game on Amazon right now: amzn.to/42CN0an #ad

The Justice Department charged 28 foreign nationals in California in a sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voting ahead of the midterms. Read more: The Justice Department charged 28 foreign nationals in California in a sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voting ahead of the midterms.

Last month we lost our jobs. This month we made new ones. Introducing X BUTTON: an independent gaming network from three ex-IGN employees. A new weekly Nintendo podcast! A new weekly video game podcast! And that’s just the start, but we can’t do it without your help! www.patreon.com/cw/XButtonShow

Mark Cuban: "James Talarico. Let's go. I'm a big fan. He's honest, trustworthy, he cares. He'll do the right thing as opposed to the politically expedient thing. To Texans, do what's best for Texas. You've been voting for Republicans all these years, what have they done for you?" #momsky#sheshed

Of all the things that never happened, this is the thing that never happened the most. #16DaysUntilTheBeginningOfTheEND-IfYouVOTE 🗳️ ✅

Nominees for Console Game of the Year at Golden Joysticks include Fire Emblem and Pokemon Pokopia https://mynintendonews.com/2026/10/18/nominees-for-console-game-of-the-year-at-golden-joysticks-include-fire-emblem-and-pokemon-pokopia/

Nominees for Console Game of the Year at Golden Joysticks include Fire Emblem and Pokemon Pokopia #Repost https://mynintendonews.com/2026/10/18/nominees-for-console-game-of-the-year-at-golden-joysticks-include-fire-emblem-and-pokemon-pokopia/

Lies of P: Complete Edition (Switch 2) physical release is back up at Best Buy: bit.ly/3TNnE7T #ad $69.99 sells out fast game is on card

41 years ago today* the Nintendo Entertainment System was introduced, in a wild, risky, and completely unlikely way. If you haven't seen our documentary yet, put aside 45 minutes and see the NES as you never have before. *We can't substantiate this date, It's Complicated but probably correct(ish)

It's NES day, and also my 10th wedding anniversary. No I did not plan it that way. If you wanna get me a gift, all I want is for you to watch this if you haven't, it took me 15 years to make.

Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres is introducing legislation that aims to ensure you own your digital games, rather than having a license. https://t.co/9wxOWH0tQE

Update: WE ARE BACK IN! We can post again. This was utter bullshit on the biggest early vote effort in history. But it will not stop what we're building. No Kings means no kings in the White House or in Silicon Valley.