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Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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Jamie Jirak

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“No explanation, no context, no credits”: Fans are sharing theories about Nintendo’s contextless animated short

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Lindsey Weedston

Left: 3d render of super mario, isolated on black backround, red yellow and blue lights silhouette. Right: Angry Rosalia meme from Super Mario Brothers.

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Culture

Fake art from “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” unlocks a new fan obsession: Angry Rosalina

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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Fans throw a funeral outside of the Louvre after the museum retires the  Nintendo 3DS as its official guide

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Fun fact: The Nintendo Wii sensor bar can be replicated with fire or candles

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

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“He literally isn’t bothering anybody”: Man playing Nintendo Switch golf in  business class sparks discussion about  travel etiquette

Left: Woman in glasses and a septum ring talking into the camera about her grandma playing Animal Crossing on Switch. Right: Animal crossing game popular Nintendo switch with joy controllers family friend activity playing together. Caption overlay reads "Leave nana's island alone Nintendo!!!"

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“This is her life”: Gamer begs Nintendo not to “brick” her grandmother’s Switch, where Animal Crossing is her whole world

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“Never knew we needed this”: Mario Kart parties were just taken to another level after gaming club hires live MC

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Anna Good

Nintendo Switch 2 with tweet overlay reading: "WE NEED TO KILL GAME KEY CARDS IM SO SICK OF THIS BRO JUST RELEASE A ACTUAL PHYSICAL COPY OF A GAME, NO MORE OF THIS FAKE PHYSICAL COPY GARBAGE"

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Nintendo Switch 2’s “game key cards” leave fans furious over digital-only downloads

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“Warios your Kong”: 25 Donkey Kong Bananza memes celebrating the best Switch 2 game yet

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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“Take notes, fellas”: Nintendo says Mario and Peach are just friends, sparking a discussion about “the friendzone”

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“90% of its fanbase will never be able to go”: Nintendo reveals PokéPark KANTO, but not everyone is thrilled

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Entertainment

“They look the part”: Nintendo announces casting for live-action Zelda movie, internet reacts

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GameStop customer tries to camp out for Nintendo Switch. Then a worker intervenes

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

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‘The FIRST thing I noticed’: Expert takes a look at Nintendo Switch 2. Then he notices something suspicious

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‘I’m so sorry’: Super Smash Bros creator apologizes to players for taking up so many hours of their lives

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