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…
Hopefully you’ve been utilizing this unfortunate situation to catch up on your backlog of video games. If your gaming appetite has started to wane, though, a new Pokémon comic might just be the palate cleanser you need: Legendary has revealed a Pokémon Detective Pikachu graphic novel. This 112-page comic…
Next month, Pokémon Centers in Japan are not just exploring Easter, but the Galar region itself! A new collection of Pokémon goodies, dubbed Pokémon Galar Journey, features Pokémon Sword & Shield’s starters alongside a few friendly faces. Keychains, stationery goods, towels, socks, and plushies make up the product line. While…
In my experience, someone turning 28 has never been all that significant, falling squarely in the range of “just another birthday.” Such handwaving won’t do for a cutie like Kirby though, who’s set to reach that age in just one month’s time on April 27th. To celebrate, both Kirby Café…
Who’s a good boy? In this case, it’s Yamper, the lovable Electric- type Pokémon who debuted in Sword & Shield. The Pokémon Center in Japan is exclusively bringing the sweet dog-like ‘mon to life through a plush that’s life-size. With the dimensions standing at 15″ x 8″ x 22″, this…
Are you ready for a little whimsy that you can wear? This new jewelry from the Pokémon Center is bringing a fashionable flair in the form of silver in an all-new collection dedicated to Pikachu and Eevee. Titled ‘Pikachu & Eevee Tails’, the sterling silver has been crafted into a…
Looking for some Link figurines? Medicom Toy has revealed details for three new figures of the legendary hero from The Legend of Zelda, each based on a different incarnation of the legendary hero from across the series — one from Minish Cap, one from Ocarina of Time, and one from…
Searching for a new, fresh look for spring? Well, the Pokémon Center is here to help! The online store is kicking off the week with a whole new lineup of tees sporting a nice variety of ‘mon. You’ll find Pikachu, Gyrardos, Charizard, Meowth, and many others printed across the shirts…
The 2020 spring convention circuit has had to readjust plans due to the coronavirus. Whether the decision was to cancel the event entirely or postpone it to a later date, we’ve also seen companies and artists host their own online conventions. Funko put together an online version of Emerald City…
For the fourth year in a row, the Pokémon Center’s got something really sweet up its sleeve for Easter. In previous years we saw Pikachu and Eevee receive the floral treatment with cute flower wreaths and other decor in a variety of products. Plushes, folders, cookies, keychains, stickers… They all…
Good news, Trainers! Even more Galar region plushes are on their way to the Pokémon Center stores in Japan, and some of the additions might include your new favorite ‘mon. The likes of Galarian Ponyta, Polteageist, Cramorant, and Sirfetch’d will soon be available in fluffy, snuggly form for all to…
Need some new duds for your island adventure in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? If you follow Nintendo Wire on Twitter, you may have seen a tweet or two about some Animal Crossing themed goodies for sale via BoxLunch. Now that we’re days away from the game’s release here in the…
Exciting news for all you Animal Crossing fans who have been wanting to add to your accessories collections: Hori’s just announced that their New Horizons Switch Lite Duraflexi and Switch Vault Case are available to purchase through their website. Calling all Animal Crossing Fans! We are pleased to announce…
