A brand-new Kirby Café has finally opened in Osaka! Located in the Daimari Shinsaibashi Store in Osaka City, this now makes three permanent locations available in Japan. As with all other locations, the Osaka Café requires reservations, which can be hard to come by and often sell out quickly. You…
As is tradition every quarter, Nintendo has released a new issue of its in-house magazine titled “Nintendo Magazine.” Shockingly original name aside, this Winter 2024 issue is now available digitally, and physical issues for the Japanese market will be shipping out soon. This newest release contains information about Nintendo’s games…
I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
In preparation for Hyrule Warriors Legends Japanese release in just two weeks, Koei Tecmo has released a series of videos on its official YouTube channel about the game. The first features game producer Yosuke Hayashi and voice actress Ruriko Aoki. Armed with Link’s scarf, Linkle’s Compass, and a Golden Ocarina,…
Mario vs. Donkey Kong badges have returned to the Nintendo Badge Arcade! For a limited time, you can decorate your 3DS home screen with images of Mini Mario, Mini Luigi, Mini Peach and Mini Toad! Today’s practice catcher is modeled after this: Also, don’t forget about the Badge Arcade’s special…
Today’s Badge Arcade update is huge! With a whopping ten games dedicated to Super Mario Maker, you should have plenty of options if you’re stumped on what to go for. And that’s not all! If Mario Maker isn’t your thing, there are three new Animal Crossing character games, plus the…
With the release of Fire Emblem Fates right around the corner, GameStop is offering fans who pre-order the game through them three free keychains. The three GameStop exclusive keychains will include three playable characters (Ryoma, Xander, and Azura) from the upcoming game and supplies are limited. The promotional offer is…
While generally game reviews are reserved for the soon-to-be or recently released, there is always room for exceptions. Due to an impending amiibo release, we felt it necessary to look back at a game that has carved its way into the hearts of many people since its release in 2014….
UPDATE (01/7): A number of new pictures have appeared via Japanese webpage Ameba showcasing the accessories and poses that the A Link Between Worlds Link Figma will sport. At launch, two editions of Link will be released: a standard edition that will include Link’s sword, a shield and a mural Link accessory; and…
During Jump Festa 2016, an annual anime and manga expo held in Japan, Konami announced that it would be releasing a trio of new Yu-Gi-Oh! games in 2016. Fortunately, if you’re both a 3DS and Yu-Gi-Oh! fan you’re in luck; a Yu-Gi-Oh! 3DS game is getting a release very soon….
BOXBOY!, the hit indie game in the 3DS Shop that had players controlling an adorable square-shaped hero named Qbby, has officially been given a sequel. Though it hasn’t been advertised or talked about much by Nintendo, this new addition comes as no surprise, considering how charming and fun the first…
Some interesting additions to the Badge Arcade have made their way to us today in the form of more pixel animals. Two of the new games feature birds of all kinds, while one of them has lots of adorable kitties. And if the 8-bit animals aren’t your thing, there’s also…
Nintendo has announced that early next week there will be an extended maintenance period for its online services. While the weekend won’t be touched, starting Monday, January 11th at 5:00 p.m. PST, the Nintendo Network will be down for at least ten hours. During this time “certain network services” such…
UPDATE (1/5): Nintendo of Japan’s website updated its database with official images off all 100 cards in the Series 3 Animal Crossing amiibo series. View them below! As we eagerly await the North American release of the Series 2 Animal Crossing amiibo cards, Japan’s already had their fill. So much,…
It’s not often that we see any specific game become so popular that it’s ported from console to handheld just a year and a half after its release. In fact, I can’t think of a single instance in which it’s happened. Sure, the 3DS has been great for bringing back…
