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Mario. Sonic. Snake. Everyone is here. All of the fighters that have been playable in past Smash Bros. game collide in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. There will also be new fighters, including one big surprise. The game drops 7/12/18.

Mario Tennis Aces for the Nintendo Switch features a variety of moves and counter-moves to keep you and your opponents guessing and risking. It has 15 characters, up to four-player online and local multiplayer and even a story mode. Drops 6/22/18.

“It all started with Miyamoto seeing ‘King Kong’ and saying, ‘Hey, let’s just do that!'” While we already know the real reason his name is “Donkey,” we still enjoyed Smosh Games‘ parody of Nintendo’s big lug of an ape, and his rise to fame from his early 8-bit arcade days.

With “classic edition” retro consoles becoming more commonplace, maker and hardcore Nintendo fan Nintendrew tried his hand at building a GameCube mini console. His version ended up being quite expensive, but a mass-produced version could be much cheaper.

While the reviews of Nintendo’s new Switch play sets have been overwhelmingly positive, videogamedunkey is a little less hyperbolic with his take on what really amounts to a bunch of cardboard and some clever software.

Satisfye’s Pro Gaming Grip makes playing with the Nintendo Switch in handheld mode more comfortable. Its asymmetrical design keeps your wrists in the proper position. It also has a built-in stand and comes with two pairs of pads for the Switch’s analog sticks.

The Nintendo Switch is a pretty nifty gaming system all on its own, but there are a couple of ways in which it could be improved. LEGO builder vmln8r shows off a few accessories they built to enhance the system. The controller rail is a 3D printed part you can download here.

Nintendo’s puffy pink ball of goo is so fun to play with because of all the crazy things his (or her?) body can do. But what would a creature like Kirby be like if it actually existed? Play Noggin answers another question that nobody was asking.

Wake up to 8-bit tunes with this officially licensed Nintendo Game Boy alarm clock. It looks and feels just like the real thing, and plays Super Mario Land sounds when the alarm goes off. It’s powered by two AA batteries and has removable feet.

The appropriately-named Ska Tune Network presents a wonderfully upbeat cover version of the background music found in the Mii Channel on the Nintendo Wii. We’re pretty sure its impossible not to move and groove while listening to this.

In the Switch exclusive Kirby Star Allies, Kirby can still inhale and ingest enemies to copy their abilities. But you can also throw hearts to befriend foes. Friends will follow Kirby and provide extra abilities, and can even be controlled by up to three other players.

Shaun White’s gold medal-winning Halfpipe run in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics was pretty epic all on its own. But Dylan “Tater Tot” Tate decided to give it a little more sparkle and shine with the addition of visuals and sound effects from Super Mario Bros.

Custom gadget shop ColorWare has a pair of NES-themed controllers for the Nintendo Switch. Both its Joy-Con set and Pro Controller are decked out in the NES’ black and gray color scheme with red ABXY buttons.

Interested in Nintendo’s Labo cardboard kits for the Switch? Let the big N tell you more. This video explains what you’ll get with each kit, how you’ll put the toys together and how you can create your own interactive cardboard toys.

Whether you loved or hated The Last Jedi, most of us can agree that the fight sequence in Snoke’s Throne Room was pretty awesome. Here, Mr. Sunday Movies brilliantly recreated the scene as if it were played out on a Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis console.

Nintendo Labo are upcoming video games for the Nintendo Switch that have a DIY component. The games come with flat pack cardboard objects that work with the Switch’s sensors to become controllers. There’s a variety kit and a robot kit. Drops 4/2018.

Rose Colored Gaming is taking the internals from SNES systems with damaged housings and placing them inside a custom laser-cut transparent acrylic case. They also coated some of the internal components with new colors. Available soon in limited quantities.

One of the most overlooked RPGs in recent years, the Nintendo DS title Radiant Historia is coming to the 3DS with an expanded port. Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology adds new optional timelines, battle features and more. Drops 2/13/18.

My Arcade’s Super Gamepad is a wireless controller for the NES Classic and SNES Classic. Aside from having four shoulder buttons and a Home button, it also has a programmable and LED-backlit Turbo button. It can also be used to play Virtual Console titles on the Wii and Wii U.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp might just be Nintendo’s most faithful mobile game port yet. Available for both iOS and Android, it retains much of the spirit and gameplay of its 3DS counterparts. Make friends, collect items and upgrade your house, albeit at a smaller scale.

Musician and tap dancer Aaron DeWayne turns in a fun and lively four-mallet marimba cover of the classic Super Mario Bros. theme song with performance flair to spare. We want this version as a ringtone now.

Performance Designed Products has a neat accessory for Nintendo Switch owners. The Light-up Dock Shield comes with two acrylic panels with officially licensed artwork and LEDs that have 17 color/effect settings.

ThinkGeek has a new line of officially licensed Super Mario Bros. desk lamps. The Jumping Super Mario Question Block Lamp uses 40W bulbs and has a Mario lamp pull. The Chain Chomp Lamp comes with a non-removable 60W LED lamp and has an adjustable head.