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Take one of these little guys on your way to becoming a Pokémon master.

Make your way around the board of ‘Monopoly: Pokémon’ and catch ’em all.

Can you decipher this twisted tune?

We ran the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translated them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo – Announcement Trailer

Alarmo allows you to wake up amid visuals and sound effects from your favorite Nintendo games.

Can you fill in the blanks?

Can you figure out what the two missing letters are and type in the correct word?

Grab your magnifying glass.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Horror games can shake us to our core.

A study determined the horror titles that are most likely to get players’ hearts racing.

Can you fill in the blanks?

Can you deduce what letters are missing and figure out the word?

Nintendo’s newest attraction is now open.

Here’s another reason to add Japan to your bucket list: a Nintendo museum just opened in the country.

Can you fill in the blanks?

Can you deduce what letters are missing and figure out the word?

French playing cards use ‘R’ and ‘D’ instead of ‘K’ and ‘Q.’

This Guinness World Record requires no skill—just an internet connection.

Can you spot the hidden key in this mess?

Test your observational skills and find the key in this hidden image puzzle.

Retro consoles will always have a place in our hearts.

If you have these consoles lying around, you might want to consider selling them on eBay.

Take your crossword puzzle skills to the next level with these tips.

If you want to raise your crossword game to the next level, grab a pencil (not a pen!) and follow these tips for success.

Get ready to dodge shells, bananas, and other players with these adorable Mario Kart sets

Mario Kart is getting the LEGO treatment—finally.

Imagine waving around a wooden version of this.

Those giant foam fingers you wave in the air at sporting events might seem to tower over the crowd, but they actually have a pretty humble origin story.

Street Fighter: The Movie (PlayStation) Street Battle as Guile

From “Shaq Fu” to “Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit!,” these weird licensed video games prove that just because something is popular doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll make for good gameplay.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

'Trivial Pursuit' became a phenomenon.

The ’80s trivia game was turned down by board game giants. It wound up outselling Monopoly.

Can you spot the typo?

One in five people give up before solving the puzzle.

Basketball has a language all its own.

Whether you’re playing a game of basketball or watching one, you want to sound like a pro. These slang terms will help.

If you get bored scrolling through Instagram reels, play the secret game built into your DMs.

If you swear you’ve seen Bloody Mary, you may have experienced the Troxler effect.

The spooky Bloody Mary phenomenon has a scientific explanation.

Some of the playground games you loved as a kid were also loved by kids in ancient Greece.

People were playing jacks in ancient Greece—just trading in the jacks and ball for tiny sheep bones or rocks.

Damon Wayans and Jim Carrey in 'In Living Color.'

In the 1990s, Super Bowl halftime shows were lame. Fox decided what people needed was Jim Carrey setting himself on fire.