Just when I thought Nintendo was ready to close the book on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons saga, they surprised everyone with not one, but two major announcements. For just $5, players can grab the new Switch 2 update, which upgrades the visuals, expands multiplayer capacity, and even adds mouse…
Roughly one year ago, we reported on a lawsuit Nintendo had filed against the streamer Jesse Keighin, aka EveryGameGuru. At the time, Nintendo alleged that Keighin had been streaming pre-release and pirated versions of Nintendo software on his Twitch channel. The company sent all manner of cease and desist letters…
A new trailer has been released for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, showing more of the game’s cinematic storytelling and announcing that pre-orders are now open. The video also shows what is included in the special editions. The Deluxe and Premium Deluxe Editions feature a variety of…
Nintendo has announced that it will be releasing a rather lavish vinyl set for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s soundtrack in the West next year. Set to hit shelves on June 19th, 2026, this is actually the first time Nintendo will be releasing such a set in…
In promotion of its upcoming Ōkami statue, First 4 Figures has uploaded a video showing off the “Definitive Edition” of its Ninetails figure. One of the primary antagonists of Ōkami, Ninetails is based on Japanese mythology and serves as a recurring boss throughout Ōkami. This statue represents one of the…
With the Super Mario series celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, one has to wonder how long the series can keep going. Game players still love Mario and his 2023 animated film was briefly the highest-grossing animated movie ever, so there’s potential that the plucky plumber will stay around long…
An official five-piece figure set based on EarthBound – or Mother 2, as it is known in Japan – is now available to order from the Hobonichi store. The $170 set includes the characters from the beloved SNES RPG’s party members – Ness, Paula, Jeff, and Poo – as well…
Nothing hits me in the nostalgia quite like the original Metroid Prime. I first played it with my brother on Christmas Day in 2002, huddled in my tiny bedroom at my parents’ house. For the first time during the GameCube era, I remember being completely blown away by the visuals….
In honor of the impending release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A this month, the Pokémon Center Online will be selling life-sized plushes of the latest Legends’ games three starter Pokémon in just a few weeks. For those out of the loop, that includes Tepig, Totodile, and Chicorita. You can soon bring…
Here we go! Three Mario & Yoshi statues are now up for pre-order over at First 4 Figures, and we’ve got all the details so you can choose the best option. The Mario & Yoshi statues are a re-release, coming just in time for Super Mario Galaxy 1+2’s release on…
In the only bit of Conker’s Bad Fur Day news you’ll hear for the next decade, First 4 Figures has announced that it will soon be selling a statue that recreates the original N64 box art for the title. Dubbed the “Game Cover” statue, a small preview video on the…
In celebration of the Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary, The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be opening a limited time pop-up shop in the London Natural History museum next year. Set to do business for two months, the shop will be open from January 26th, 2026, until March 22nd,…
Pre-orders for the Chrono Trigger Piano Soundscape Arrangement are also available through Play-Asia now. Remember, you can save 5% when you using the code NWIRE2025 at checkout! One of the most impactful components of many video games are the soundtracks that go along with them. In particular, RPGs…
I’ll never quite understand the fascination with Pokémon cards, but one of the most infamous of the entire trading card game has just sold for $4 million on eBay. Making headlines a few years back when all-around imbecile Logan Paul purchased one for $5.3 million, the notorious “Pokémon Illustrator” card…
In what may be the biggest surprise of today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, the Virtual Boy was revealed as the next system to join the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. A physical accessory is required to play the games, in which users can insert their Nintendo Switch 1 or Switch…
