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…
One of the fantastic things about being an adult video game nerd is to see how your fellow peers incorporate your favorite Nintendo IPs into IPAs. Making the rounds this week, O’Connor Brewing Co. in Norfolk, Virginia made a small batch of beer in honor of a local Super Smash…
We learned a few days ago that a new collab between Levi’s and Super Mario would be warp-piping into the world on April 1st, and to keep that excitement going strong the company has shared a celebratory tweet showing off the collection again. In honor of today — MAR10 Day…
Earlier today Nintendo dropped the bombshell that they’d be partnering with The Lego Group to create Mario merchandise. Specifics are light right now, with only one image of a toy being released that raises more questions than it answers, but the German Lego fans over at StoneWars.de may have pieced…
It’s Animal Crossing season, and if you’re looking to increase your appreciation and fandom of the series, a new book has been revealed that may scratch that itch: the Animal Crossing Memories book is now available to pre-order via Amazon Japan. The Japanese fan book takes an in-depth look at…
Despite being a perfect fit together, Nintendo has never partnered with Lego for official merchandise – until now, seemingly. An enigmatic tweet from Nintendo has teased a Mario-themed figure with a question mark block screen on his chest. Check it out: Something fun is being built! Stay tuned… #LEGO…
Last week, it was announced that Emerald City Comic-Con would be postponed to this summer. Yes, another event has to cancel its initial dates due to the coronavirus in order to keep professionals and attendees safe. Since that announcement, there have been multiple discussions about making online conventions. Funko is…
Interested in the lore and history of Zelda both in and out of universe, but don’t want to purchase a bulky doorstopper? Well you’re in luck, because The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia is getting a digital release on April 14th. Long available in hardback form, the 276-page tome is…
Ahead of March 10th, the designated MAR10 Day, retailers have been sharing a bunch of Mario themed games and merchandise that can be added to your collection — at a discount nonetheless! No matter what retailer you go to, Nintendo has specified that the following Nintendo Switch titles be on…
We go hands-on with four upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons accessories from HORI, PowerA, and Controller Gear! Pick up the Controller Gear skins here on Amazon. Check out the Animal Crossing Enhanced Wireless Controllers. (Currently out of stock!) Best Buy GameStop
We’ve seen some crazy crossovers in the gaming world, with Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons taking the cake recently. Thus, it’s no surprise to see the Nintendo property getting more love from an unlikely source: The Acacia Strain has revealed merchandise for its new EP “D” — with…
As we approach Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ departure date of March 20th, more fuel to the fandom’s hype train is easy to acquire. Thanks to new footage appearing, a demo-build touring around the world at events, and fans crafting their passports, there are a lot of ways to get excited….
Over the weekend, Levi’s revealed that it’s teaming up with Nintendo to launch a Super Mario collection. Well, even though the retailer merely teased its latest collaboration, it seems we’ve received our first glimpse of the entire product lineup: according to a report in Japan, Levi’s x Super Mario will…
