Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
Emotional and complex walking simulation game Gone Home has released for Nintendo Switch today, and there’s no better way to celebrate its arrival on Nintendo’s hybrid than by a special reveal for the title. Production company iam8bit is now offering both a physical edition of the game and a special…
The Kickstarted platforming duo from Playtonic Games can’t be stopped, and for fans with a Switch there’s something nice and shiny coming soon. Originally, the game wasn’t slated for Switch, meaning some Kickstarter reward tiers didn’t account for the eventual platform. Now, in partnership with Limited Run Games, Playtonic has…
One of the many things I’ve come to appreciate about Super Mario Odyssey is the plethora of characters and outfits those characters are adorned in throughout the adventure. The variety of locations offers different enemies, friends, and scenery, giving you an ever changing glimpse at what Mario’s life entails on…
Best Buy is offering an extra incentive for those of you who are thinking about ordering the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Special Edition or standard version of the game from the retailer. A 1.5″ double-sided antique silver collector coin will be included for “real fans” of the game. As you…
It seems like the whole world is already preparing for the return of autumn, and The Pokémon Center is no exception. Just take a look at this brand new merchandise collection called Lavender Town: a solid lineup of spooky black, gray, and lavender themed products ready to adorn your wardrobe…
We only just recently learned that the Kirby Café was coming back to Japan this September, but it looks like it’s going to be quite the return. Chef Kawasaki is joining in the celebration alongside Waddle Dee and Kirby himself, and with this new video we can see how an…
Coming out of this year’s Pokémon World Championship, a new powerful type of Pokémon card was revealed. Called Tag Team Pokémon GX, the card’s art will pair up two different Pokémon and come with the kind of power you’d expect from that kind of double up. Check out the special…
We never even got the Sanrio Splatfest here in America, but I still miss it. Seeing these cute characters done up in Splatoon style was a real treat, and even led to Splatoon 2 winning the number one collab spot in Sanrio’s annual poll. Looks like they’re not done yet…
The Vehicle Kit will be the newest addition to join the Labo family come September, and with just a few weeks to go until the release, Nintendo has revealed a really cool tidbit about its functionality: Players will be able to use the kit with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. You…
UPDATE: The Detective Pikachu movie now has an official website and Twitter account! At the Pokémon World Championships in Nashville, the logo for the live-action Detective Pikachu movie has been revealed, alongside a Summer 2019 release window. Rob Letterman, director of the #DetectivePikachuMovie, is onstage now and has revealed…
The Zelda series is no stranger to orchestral concerts – the Symphony of the Goddesses has been a smash hit worldwide for years now. A new set will be heading to Japan later this year with the simple subtitle of “Concert 2018”, with a focus on three instruments and their…
Some of my favorite memories of Japan are tied directly to the limited Kirby Café that ran during the summer of 2016. I vacationed in Osaka and got to have multiple meals at the temporary establishment and tasted plenty of Dream Land delights. Now if you just happened to be…
