There’s a classic trope in shōnen anime where the hero arrives at a climactic moment at the very last minute, precisely when they are needed most. The Dragon Ball Z anime uses it repeatedly — when all hope appears lost and the Z Fighters are on the brink of defeat,…
If you can believe it, Nintendo has announced that the 3DS will undergo a period of scheduled maintenance this week. No, that’s not some weird typo or even a sign that the eShop is being brought back to life. Nintendo is likely doing some maintenance on its 3DS servers for…
As spotted on Reddit over the weekend, Walmart now has Metroid Prime 4: Beyond demo kiosks available in-store. Giving players 20 minutes to experience a small portion of the prologue, the demo lets you run around the Federation base while it is under attack by Space Pirates. This is likely…
Hopefully, you’re not too fatigued of all things Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and if you needed another reason to pre-order the game, Amazon Japan has you covered: the retailer revealed three new bundles with some new goodies included. Each bundle comes packaged with the game itself and a cute lunchbox….
Sometimes it feels like a new Pokémon Center store is opening every month over in Japan, making us all envy those who live in the region — and that feeling is growing stronger as we get word of yet another location! The grand opening of Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo will…
Last week, Nintendo of America announced that it would be bringing a Nintendo Switch lounge to airports across the United States. If you’ve been curious what the experience looks like, Redditor BlackShadow10020 has you covered, sharing several images of the pop-up event. Check out a few below: They also shared…
Although a port of Persona 5 on the Nintendo Switch may seem like a long-lost dream at this point, developer Atlus wants fans to know that hope isn’t dead yet: Persona 5 on Switch may happen at some point if fans fight hard enough. At a Persona 5 Royal event…
We’ve gone hands-on with a new controller from PowerA! Check out how this Animal Crossing themed wireless controller looks up close. And if you’re a fan of K.K. Slider, you’ll really love this design! This product has been provided for review by PowerA. Find PowerA here: Twitter Facebook…
Yet another pre-order bonus for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been announced! The anime retailer Animate revealed that those who pre-purchase the game from them will receive three gorgeously themed A5 clear files featuring beloved characters like Isabelle, Timmy & Tommy Nook, Tom Nook, and more! You can view the…
Earlier this month we covered reports that the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus throughout China would affect Nintendo Switch shipments to Japan and other Asian markets, due to the majority of components being produced in the region. Production for North America and Europe had mostly shifted to Vietnam in 2019,…
Yet again two more Switch games may been leaked by the South Korean ratings board. Following in the footsteps of Fortnite and Puyo Puyo eSports, ports of Catherine: Full Body and an XCOM 2 Collection have similarly popped up on the official ratings board website. Catherine: Full Body is an…
Sonic the Hedgehog has earned $57 million domestically in its three-day opening, with a projected four-day gross of a whopping $68 million due to President’s Day. We reported on the huge Thursday opening for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, when it was predicted the movie would go on to earn…
Welcome to the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason discuss the Nintendo news drought, talk Animal Crossing cloud saves, and much more!
All shall honk in awe at Untitled Goose Game, the indie toybox of a game that cannot be contained. Last night at the annual D.I.C.E. Awards, House House won big taking not only Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game, but also the overall Game of the Year award. And…
After a tease of the most prolific of Pokémon Professors coming to the game, the original Oak is now available for all players in Pokémon Masters. Not only is Professor Oak a free log-in bonus until March 15th (meaning no luck involved with adding him to your trainers), but he’s…
