When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
As the colder months quickly creep in, it looks like even Super Nintendo World is getting in on the holiday spirit — and perhaps, ensuring its guests stay warm in the park so that they don’t head home early to cozy up by the fire, instead of waiting in line…
Disclaimer: Grid Studios provided this sample for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Back in 1999, I still remember walking into Toys”R”Us with my dad and picking out my very first Game Boy Color. I remember staring at the selection of colors for what seemed like an eternity…
Just released on My Nintendo UK and My Nintendo Europe, a new Metroid Dread pin set is now redeemable for members, featuring an action-ready Samus and an E.M.M.I. enemy (say that three times fast!). It’s available now for 500 Platinum Points plus shipping (which varies depending on the destination country)….
The merch manufacturers over at GoodSmile have once again bombarded us with news regarding upcoming video game figures, making wallets cry out in horror across the globe. Let’s take a look, shall we? Let’s start with the announcements, as there are quite a few, ranging from Skullgirls to Doom and…
Coming in hot after the announcement of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax’s return on Switch and more early next year, iam8bit has their own Persona series announcement. A Persona 25th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set vinyl collection is on the way, packaging soundtracks from all five core Persona titles in a special…
It’s finally here! The Sonic the Hedgehog 2 trailer is finally here! Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is set for an April 8th 2022 release date. Behold:
With Sonic himself being reprised by Ben Schwartz and Knuckles coming courtesy of Idris Elba, fans were no doubt curious who’d be voicing Miles “Tails” Prower in the Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequel. Well wait no more, as the genius pilot is flying high with a veteran actress that knows…
First 4 Figures is at it again with another beautiful-Nintendo themed statue. This time, we’re getting a gorgeous 12 inch PVC statue of Link’s Hylian Shield from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild! While it would have been nice to snag a full-sized version of the beauty, this…
In recent years the Pokémon Company has been making more of an effort to spotlight the humans of the franchise, with the likes of Pokémon Masters and the Scale World line of figures prominently featuring iconic trainers. Now a new merchandise line is on the way and its focus is…
Need some gear when you head off for the Hisui region? Third-party gaming accessory maker Hori has planned a small handful of items for the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus next month, each available for pre-order now. The headliner is an ergonomic Split Pad Pro controller emblazoned with Arceus on…
With Bayonetta 3 taking years of development time before only recently locking its sights on a 2022 release date, it seems fans of the hair-flaunting heroine are used to waiting. Fittingly, it was almost a year and a half ago since First 4 Figures’ beautiful Scarborough Fair gun replicas were…
Kirby merchandise is all encompassing at this point – if you can name it, there’s likely a version of it with Kirby’s adorable face plastered on the side. Case in point, hand sanitizers. The world has become much more familiar with these devices over the past two years and now…
