One of the first mechanics the player learns about in Pokémon Pokopia is the ability to give food to other Pokémon as gifts. While many players simply keep a stock of Leppa Berries on hand as a good universal gift, there’s actually more to it than simply handing over whatever…
Today’s the day! The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is in theaters now, and a new interview with Shigeru Miyamoto and Chris Meledandri (courtesy of Forbes) has revealed a bit more into the inclusion of a new character. In case you missed it, last week Nintendo revealed through their socials that…
The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Legends Z-A will soon be getting support for the Pokémon Home application. While this might sound like an April Fool’s joke what with the timing of the announcement, it was revealed late last night to get ahead of the confusion. Server maintenance will…
Today’s the day! The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is in theaters now, and a new interview with Shigeru Miyamoto and Chris Meledandri (courtesy of Forbes) has revealed a bit more into the inclusion of a new character. In case you missed it, last week Nintendo revealed through their socials that…
The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Legends Z-A will soon be getting support for the Pokémon Home application. While this might sound like an April Fool’s joke what with the timing of the announcement, it was revealed late last night to get ahead of the confusion. Server maintenance will…
After a reexamination ordered by the US Patent and Trade Office director John A. Squires last November, the USPTO has revoked a patent granted to Nintendo for a game mechanic involving “summoning a character and letting it fighter another.” In a patent I described as “incredibly vague,” it seems the…
Nintendo’s popular yet short-lived social networking mobile app, Miitomo, launched in the US 10 years ago today on March 31st, 2016. Notable for being Nintendo’s first-ever mobile game, Miitomo is widely considered an unofficial spinoff of Nintendo’s Tomodachi franchise. It took plenty of inspiration from the quirky social sim series,…
In what I will be labeling as a rumor, it’s been reported that Disney is considering buying Epic Games outright in an effort to expand its gaming profile. During a recent episode of “The Town with Matt Belloni” podcast, tech journalist, and former Verge editor, Alex Heath has claimed that…
It’s Nintendo Music Monday! (Well, it was yesterday, at least.) This week, a selection of songs from Animal Crossing New Horizons’ recent 3.0 update have been added. Two separate playlists, one with four tracks from Slumber Island and one with six tracks from the Hotel, are now available to stream…
Dark Horse has revealed the next official Legend of Zelda art book, which will be based on Tears of the Kingdom. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Secrets of the Zonai will launch on October 20th, 2026, with a hard-backed cover and 472 pages. Alongside the $60…
Blaze Entertainment, the company behind the popular Evercade handheld console, has announced a new revision of its portable device. Dubbed the “Evercade Nexus,” it’s the first device in the Evercade line to feature dual analog sticks. It also sports things like a 5.89” IPS display, wireless headphone support, TATE mode,…
In a not so surprising announcement, Nintendo and Ikea have revealed that a special collaboration island between the two will be hitting Pokémon Pokopia very soon. Set to kick off on April 1st, 2026, and run until June 30, 2026, players will be able to visit a new Dream Island…
As if this week wasn’t big enough for Super Mario Galaxy fans, Tetris 99 is now joining in the celebration. The game’s 52nd Maximus Cup will be themed to Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. The new background includes Galaxy 2’s cover art along with some nice key…
Where there was smoke, there was evidently fire, and an explosion! The rumored (and leaked) Mario Kart World update that adds Bob-Omb Blast to the game’s Battle mode is live. The mode can be played both online and offline just like Balloon Battle and Coin Runners. Up to 10 Bob-Ombs…
Antony Starr, the actor behind unhinged villain Homelander in satirical superhero TV show The Boys, has responded to the idea of playing Resident Evil antagonist Albert Wesker. Earlier this month, Starr, during a panel at Big Texas Comicon (via Gameriv), responded positively when asked if he’d ever consider playing Wesker…
