Likely in a bid to promote the upcoming Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Nintendo has uploaded the full 99 track OST for Wii Sports Resort to Nintendo Music. While a rather accomplished sequel all things considered, it never seemed to catch on quite like the original Wii Sports. Some of that…
Over the last two years, Nintendo and Palworld developer Pocketpair have been engaged in a legal battle over similarities between Pokémon, one of the largest franchises in entertainment history, and Palworld, the hit 2024 monster catching game. As the court case has dragged on, Nintendo has attempted different angles to…
In what feels like a truly bizarre answer coming from a major video game company, Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has stated that he believes streamers and influencers are causing “a bit of a crisis” for RPGs when it comes to showcasing the genre. Streaming culture has been…
The Pokémon Company has announced that its popular mobile title, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, has reached a new milestone. The iOS and Android title has surpassed 200 million downloads worldwide, with The Pokémon Company thanking its fans for their support. Pokémon TCG Pocket has surpassed 200 million downloads…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
A teaser for a new Donkey Kong release has been shared across LEGO’s social media accounts. The video shows a LEGO barrel rolling across the screen – a classic obstacle that has been tied to Donkey Kong since the character debuted in arcades in 1981. View this post…
You know the days of the mascot platformer are far from over when Bubsy Bobcat has somehow returned. You may, or may not, recognize the maligned feline from some of the most disdained platformers of the ’90s. The unfortunately one-sided match-up that was the fascinatingly disastrous Bubsy 3D on PlayStation…
No, this is not a belated April Fool’s Day joke. As reported by the Iowa Capital Dispatch a few days ago, an Iowan man is suing Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for refusing to grant him “Pokémon Professor” status. That’s not some made up title, but rather an official thing…
Tales of Arise will be heading to Nintendo Switch 2 soon, and we’ve reviewed it! As Nintendo Wire’s Ricky Berg writes, “The story, cast, and art direction draw you in and bring confidence to the future of the series as its 30th anniversary winds down.” Sounds promising, especially if you…
Official listings for Pokémon Winds and Waves, the upcoming 10th generation Pokémon games for Switch 2, have gone live on Amazon Germany, and they might give us some insight into how much each game will cost in the US. As you can see from the website, each game is listed…
While Blue Prince is an engaging and thoughtfully crafted roguelike puzzle game, it did lack some important features when it launched last year: accessibility options. While this has been rectified on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, the Nintendo Switch 2 version (which launched earlier this year) didn’t receive…
I’ve made no secret of my fondness for Bandai Namco’s Tales series of RPGs. Ever since my GameCube-era intro via Tales of Symphonia they’ve been a comfort food of engaging battle systems, subversive storylines, fleshed out parties and… well, comfort food. Though the Switch saw no unique entry in the…
During Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion, there are a few weeks where no almost week-long events are happening. To fill the gap, Trainers will get a Timed Research that offers three different options focused on exploring, catching Pokémon, and battling. Each path will also grant Trainers a bonus…
Nintendo has surprised fans with an announcement of a bonkers new mobile title, which appears very similar to its WarioWare series. Pictonico! will launch on iOS and Android devices on Thursday, May 28th. The game uses the player’s photos and turns them into playable minigames. Like WarioWare’s microgames,…
The voice of Knuckles in ‘90s OVA Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, Bill Wise, has passed away at age 61. The anime debuted in two parts in Japan in 1996, and was produced by Studio Pierrot. Both halves were later localized, dubbed in English, and edited together by ADV Films,…
