Creator of the John Wick series, Derek Kolstad, isn’t done with writing scripts for film/TV adaptations of video games. With a screenplay for Just Cause announced and a TV Series in the works based on Hitman, Kolstad is already working on two more pitches. Thanks to a recent interview conducted…
Care to show off your inner gamer within your liquor cabinet? If so, you’re in luck, as Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Sake has been revealed! Overall, there are five different sake bottles to choose from, each costing 3,000 yen, plus tax, along with another collaboration with singer Hosokawa Takashi: Pac-Man –…
Nintendo’s mobile game version of the Dr. Mario series is getting a new update this week. Hours after announcing a scheduled maintenance, one of those pesky viruses decided to go ahead and let World 16 out of the bag on the game’s Twitter and Facebook accounts. Yellow: "New stages…
For a few years now, popular Japanese magazine CoroCoro has been host to a comedic Splatoon manga series. Now, Nintendo’s latest multiplayer title ARMS is getting the same treatment, according to the game’s official Japanese Twitter account. Much like the Splatoon manga, the four panel ARMS strips will be humorous…
The past 24 hours have been somewhat of a disaster if you’re looking for a SNES Classic Edition. Either you had to be up in the wee hours of the morning to score one, or get lucky enough to snag a pre-order during a 30 second window this afternoon. If…
This past weekend the Pokémon World Championships found a home at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. A Hoppip, Skiploom and Jumpluff away from the Disneyland Resort, a different lovable mouse was partying around the city. Pikachu just happened to bring competitors from all over the world to see…
Open to all attendees and the public, this year’s Pokémon World Championships had a Pokémon Center pop-up shop that did not disappoint. (Well, unless you arrived to find out an item you wanted was sold out.) Depending on when you arrived, you could either walk right in, wait for a…
The good folks over at MyGamingBoulevard have released yet another early look at a Nintendo product — this time, the Metroid: Samus Returns Collector’s Edition from Europe. The bundle includes a steelbook, Morph Ball keychain, soundtrack and pin. Check out the unboxing: Sadly, this particular edition isn’t coming to North…
Just a few hours ago Nintendo of Japan showcased the Super Famicom Classic Edition’s feature set and game selection in a new video. Now, coinciding with the start of Nintendo’s Gamescom presence, Nintendo’s European and American branches have released their own takes. First up is Nintendo of America’s, which goes…
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Ever since its announcement, there hasn’t been a lot of buzz from official sources about the SNES Classic. Thankfully, Nintendo of Japan knows what the people want and has provided a comprehensive video on the fully featured mini console I always dreamed of. The video goes over the entire game…
A new unboxing video from MyGamingBoulevard has surfaced for the Mario + Rabbids figures. It takes a look at four Rabbids statues decked out in Mario gear: Rabbid Yoshi, Rabbid Mario, Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Luigi. Yoshi is by far the biggest of the bunch, standing tall above the other…
We’re only about a month away from the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver in the 3DS eShop, and with the huge success of last year’s re-release of Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow, it appears that the Pokémon Company is pulling out all the stops for this one. Earlier today,…
The Pokémon World Championships have kicked off today and the news just keeps rolling in. Fans of the Trading Card Game have just gotten their due here, with the reveal that Ultra Beasts are coming to the game. These powerful and mysterious creatures took over the endgame of Sun &…
Another week means new merchandise at the Pokémon Center. Compared to the last update, these new offerings are much more cuddly. Get in the bag or star in a band? More Pokémon from Alola are hitting the North American market in plush form. Stufful, Cosmog, Jangmo-o, Passimian and Alolan Dugtrio…
