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…
Few video game opening tracks are as iconic as Final Fantasy’s Prelude by Nobuo Uematsu. Its relative simplicity has resulted in the track being adapted into a variety of styles both officially and by fans, and this latest remix by Sonic Mania and Streets of Rage 4’s Tee Lopes leans…
Since nearly the beginning of the franchise, Pokémon has leveraged its marketing muscle to work with some of the hottest pop stars around — who can forget the legendary Donna Summer belting about the Power of One? The tradition has continued through this very year, when virtual uncanny valley Post…
Back in 2002, many Nintendo fans were introduced to the Soulcalibur franchise when the second installment of the acclaimed fighting series arrived on the GameCube. It certainly got everyone’s attention with The Legend of Zelda’s Link featured as a guest fighter, but many stuck around for its addictive gameplay and…
New pieces have joined the Pokémon X RockLove jewelry collection this week. This latest set is embracing the silver theme associated when one celebrates a 25th anniversary, making it a fantastic complement to Pokémon’s 25th anniversary celebration. Step aside Pikachu, this time the focus is on the classic and iconic…
The Legend of Zelda 35th Anniversary Game & Watch releases today, and besides including the original NES game, Zelda II, the original Link’s Awakening, and a watch (as advertised!), the unit contains a neat little detail — the green backside, etched with a Triforce, glows a little! (Thanks to @bluejet07…
It’s electric! Gaming accessories extraordinaire PowerA has shared two new Nintendo Switch items that are sure to complement any fan of Pokémon — especially those who love Fire- and Electric-types! Up first is the Pikachu Vortex Enhanced Wireless Controller. The controller from PowerA has seen a really fantastic variety of…
Bomberman has a design that’s perfect for cute merchandising, with his big bobble head, spherical hands, and simple accessories. This latest collab comes from After the Credits, and what sets it apart is its sustainability. That’s right, this fella is made of recycled polyester. He also comes with a little…
To help celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts, the Disney Ambassador Hotel in Tokyo will be accepting guests into special, Kingdom Hearts-themed rooms starting January 6th, 2022! For you Kingdom Hearts fans who might have coincidentally been planning a trip to Japan, this might be something…
The Pokémon collaboration merch just keeps on flowing, and this time, it’s in the form of some really beautiful bag and pouch designs from LeSportsac. Starting on Wednesday, November 17th, LeSportsac, in collaboration with Pokémon, will be releasing a collection of bags that (mostly) feature the iconic mascot Pikachu in…
There are plenty of Sonic the Hedgehog statues to pick from these days, but this latest reveal from Sega and Power Idolz is bizarre, to say the least. In fact, it’s not really a statue of Sonic at all… Technically. Yes, it’s the original European Mega Drive box for the…
As crazy as it may seem, there’s now only a little over six weeks to go until Christmas 2021. It may be time to start thinking about buying gifts, and if you’re looking to get something for a fellow Nintendo fan or simply looking to treat yourself, Amazon has some…
The holiday season is fast approaching, and what better way to wrap up the gifts for your loved ones than sealing them with the visage of Wario? My Nintendo Store in the UK has added rolls of washi tape featuring WarioWare: Get it Together! prints for 500 Platinum Coins. The…
