Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
It’s very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
It’s that time of year once again. Loads of brand new figures and statues have been announced from the good folks at GoodSmile at the annual WonHobby Convention in Japan! This year, we get a handful of statues that Nintendo fans are bound to enjoy; like Nia From Xenoblade Chronicles…
Nintendo fans from the olden days will remember Howard Phillips. The man was a staple of Nintendo Power Magazine, being featured as a Gamemaster and co-starring in the Howard and Nester comicstrips within the publication. What many fans may not know is that Howard played an important role in the…
Whether you’re an avid pursuer of Power Stars or elemental critters when it comes to Nintendo gaming, both Mario and Pokemon fans have cause to celebrate today following Sanei Boeki’s newly announced merch lineups. First up are a new line of Super Mario All Star Collection plushies, including power-ups (Super…
Over the last year, the growing popularity and demand for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) has reached almost ‘90s “Pokémania” levels. Whether it’s cards from previous releases being sold for six-figures at online auctions, scalpers buying up current inventory and reselling (or attempting to do so), and even the…
As the Bravely Default II release draws closer, players can amp up their excitement even more knowing that a little something special is on the way courtesy of My Nintendo. The program will soon be offering up a gorgeous new reversible poster that measures 18″ x 24″. Featuring Gloria on…
In a move that probably shouldn’t be too surprising, Paramount has confirmed that the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog’s 2020 movie is called… Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Check out the new teaser below! Yep, that’s a take on Emerald Hill Zone’s iconic music alongside the inclusion of Tails’……
With the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog’s box office smash set to debut in theaters a little over a year away, the character’s voice actor, Ben Schwartz, was recently asked by ComicBook.com about an update on the next film. “I know that the sequel’s happening, and they’re gonna start filming…
There are many corners of EarthBound’s history and marketing that fans have no doubt filled themselves in on, but one of the finest and freshest is the Mother 2 sukajan. These kinds of souvenir jackets are common enough (though they can definitely be high quality pieces as well, as we…
Limited Run Games, purveyor of many a wonderful physical edition, will soon open up pre-orders for two new indie releases this Friday at 7 a.m. PT | 10 a.m. ET. Play an adventure that spans a lifetime… We're happy to announce that To the Moon, the emotional journey from…
Amiibo Jason and I went hands-on with the awesome Power-Up Bands from Super Nintendo World! Get a closer look at the Mario and Princess Peach bands and learn more about their amiibo functionality and park capabilities in our video below:
The transforming purple icon may be able to take the shape of any documented Pokémon known to the Pokédex, but soon Ditto will also be intervening with many of Japan’s household furniture surfaces. The country’s popular book and pop culture store Village Vanguard will be selling exclusive officially-licensed Ditto cushions….
Starting today in the United States, McDonald’s and The Pokémon Company are celebrating Pokémon’s 25th anniversary! It’s time to catch ‘em all in McDonald’s Happy Meals as Pikachu and all starter Pokémon across eight generations are appearing in Pokémon TCG form. In a statement from McDonald’s: “This year we’re…
