The beat-em-up genre tends to stay in its lane. Its tried-and-true arcade format has rarely been deviated from or added onto. There have been some recent attempts at modernizing the genre such as Xbox Game Studios’ live service brawler Towerborne or the open nature of WayForward’s River City Girls games….
If you can believe it, a second Animal Crossing-like knock-off game has appeared on the PlayStation store recently. Dubbed “Anime Village Online,” the sole screenshot available for the game looks not only heavily inspired by Animal Crossing, but almost like an HD mod for New Horizons. Spotted by Redditor YellowFlower69,…
Switch Online subscribers are in for a treat this month. As announced by Nintendo last night, the Super Nintendo App is going to receive a trio of new games for October 2025. One of those is the western debut of Mario & Wario, the 1993 puzzle game developed by Game…
In a shocking bit of news this morning, GameStop announced that it will shut down Game Informer, its in-store games magazine, after 33 years. The decision seems to be a snap judgment by CEO and all-around imbecile Ryan Cohen, who is currently being sued for $47 for insider trading by…
Whether you’re a long-time fan of the Metroid franchise or just keep up with the series every now and then, you likely wouldn’t disagree with the fact that the Switch has been an incredible era for Metroid. Not counting remakes or spin-offs, Metroid Dread marked the first new entry in…
There are few simpler pleasures in life than a classic 2D Mario experience. Whether you’re a casual fan of gaming or a committed Nintendo enthusiast, odds are you’ve got a favorite Super Mario platformer. From way back with Super Mario Bros. all the way up to Super Mario Wonder, there’s…
You may not be aware, but Nintendo of Japan has a line of collectible controller button keychains that resemble the Famicom and NES controller layouts. Split into three parts, you can basically assemble the full controller by collecting all three and lining them up. It’s cute and fun, if a…
McDonald’s has announced a new line of Super Nintendo World-themed toys to be included in Happy Meals in Japan. The toys – which feature Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, and Toad – each appear to have unique interactions and features, making for quite the varied line-up. They will…
If there’s one thing Nintendo is known for beyond video games, it would definitely be the boatloads of merchandise for their ubiquitous franchises. As a rule of thumb, if it’s a major Nintendo series, it will have tons of available merch, and the Kirby series is certainly no exception to…
I absolutely adored last year’s Nitro Deck from CRKD. After purchasing one late last year, it’s become one of my favorite Nintendo Switch accessories. I didn’t get the chance to review it when it first launched, but with CRKD’s reveal and release of the updated model, the Nitro Deck+, I…
Burger King has launched a new range of Sonic the Hedgehog toys, available as part of its Kids Jr meals in Brazil. The fast food chain shared a promotional video on social media of the six toys, which include Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Dr. Eggman and Shadow. The toys…
If you’re a Pikmin fan, you would probably agree that these last few years have been amazing for the franchise. From the release of Pikmin 3 Deluxe, ports of the first two games, and the long-awaited arrival of Pikmin 4, it’s been a resounding new era for the series. For…
Universal Studios Orlando held a preview event for its upcoming “Epic Universe” park addition earlier this week. Along with the chance to grab themed merchandise (anything to make a dollar), the Preview Center featured a diorama of the park layout that Universal is working on. Included in the diorama was…
Pokémon and Build-A-Bear are collaborating again and the results are adorable. Fans of Munchlax, the pre-evolved form of Snorlax, will want to get in on the latest plush bundle available exclusively on Build-A-Bear’s website. Not only will you get the cute little Mon to hold and cuddle, but it will…
A new set of awesome-looking postcards are available for My Nintendo members and they really tickle the nostalgic part of my brain. Dubbed the “Classic Games Postcard Set,” this latest addition to Nintendo’s rewards program is fashioned after old-school game boxes from the N64, Game Boy, and Game Boy Advance…
