If you’ll remember from last month following The Game Awards, developer Larian Studios made headlines after CEO Swen Vincke stated the company was using generative AI in the planning process for its games. Vincke then tried to clarify his statements, which wound up making them worse. Now, in a Reddit…
With Spring 2026 fast approaching, Capcom is readying players for the upcoming arrival of Alex as a DLC fighter. Announced last year when Season three was unveiled, Alex hails from Street Fighter 3 and has become a fan-favorite over the years for his ability to mix grappler gameplay with a…
If you were a bit bored by Nintendo’s announcement of new Joy-Con 2 colors yesterday, fear not. Infamous peripheral manufacturer DBrand has announced color variant of its gamepad skins that “fixes” the issue of lackluster Joy-Con 2 colors. As part of its “colormatched” range, for $19.99 you can buy skins…
These past couple months have been very busy for the Mother community. Between EarthBound’s 30th anniversary and Mother 3 arriving on Nintendo Switch Online, there’s been a lot more to talk about than usual. That being said, a lot of what there is to talk about is the fact that…
When it comes to Nintendo, a handful of specific franchises are often regarded as core pillars of their brand. From Super Mario, to The Legend of Zelda, to Pokémon – when one thinks about a Nintendo game, it will often be one of these. That being said, there’s a certain…
When it was first revealed that icons for all three Mother series titles would be coming to Nintendo Switch Online, many fans wondered if the Mother 3 icons would be available in the West. Disappointingly (but not at all surprisingly), the Mother 3 icon elements are indeed only available in…
Two weeks ago it was revealed that the next wave of icons available via Nintendo Switch Online would be themed around the Mother series, in celebration of all three games being available on the Switch in Japan. The schedule for the icons was published on the Japanese Nintendo website and…
With the launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth today, there’s no better time than now to adorn your home with some Final Fantasy merchandise. While some of you may have missed out on the ludicrous Rebirth Collector’s Edition, at least you can have a pixelated version of Cloud sitting next…
When Nintendo was actively releasing virtual console titles for the 3DS, there was always one system people were dying to see: the Virtual Boy. The Virtual Boy may have been Nintendo’s biggest failure and a potential black mark on the company’s legacy, but it still is a piece of video…
In light of the recent announcement that the cult classic Mother 3 will yet again see a Japan only release, the outcry for action has reached new heights. The fanbase has been pleading for a localized version ever since the game’s release all the way back in 2006; despite this,…
It finally happened. During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase they finally acknowledged Mother 3 and added it to the Nintendo Switch Online library. Of course, they only actually did so in Japan; the overseas versions of the Direct completely omitted mention of it. On the bright side at least, in…
With a new Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase airing earlier today, many fans across the world checked in to find out what new games would be finding themselves on the Nintendo Switch’s 2024 lineup. Of the many announcements comes the exciting reveal that five classic Rareware titles will be included on…
Blessed be the day! The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! Nintendo has officially announced that Mother 3, the long-anticipated and often memed Game Boy Advance title, is finally making its way to Nintendo Switch Online… in Japan, that is. That’s right! The title that everyone…
Mother fans in Japan are in for a treat! Following the announcement of Mother 3’s arrival on Nintendo Switch Online in Japan (sigh), the Mother Project has unveiled an exciting lineup of all-new Mother 3 plushies to commemorate the occasion. According to the Mother Project webpage, the plushies…
All the way back in August of 1994, the now cult classic title Earthbound was first released in Japan; despite the game turning 30 this year, the game’s fanbase is still as dedicated as ever. The higher-ups at Nintendo are well aware of this passion too, and as such have…
