There are more rumors surrounding the Switch 2 than any other console I can remember in recent memory. People are dying to know what Nintendo has planned for the successor to its most successful gaming device ever. In the first few weeks of 2025, we’ve heard so many claims about…
We kicked 2025 off with some sad news for fans of one of Nintendo’s biggest nostalgic properties. According to a ResetEra post by Kinda Funny Games present Imran Khan, the developers over at Next Level Games had reportedly put the Punch-Out series on ice. While the true reason seems to…
2024 has come and gone and with it, a slew of incredible games. Everything from RPGs, platformers and shooters to fighting, puzzle and simulation games, there was something for everyone. However, before we talk about the good, we do have to acknowledge the unfortunate, which are the continuing layoffs in…
Last September Nintendo decided to skip out on attending EGX, one of the United Kingdom’s biggest gaming expos, presumably due to a lack of games to show. Thankfully, with the Switch’s ever growing library and a steady flow of 3DS titles, the Japanese giant will be returning to the Birmingham…
Fire Emblem Heroes fans should be counting down the days til the Brave Heroes focus begins. Thanks to the recent Feh Channel broadcast we’ve already seen these upcoming hero variants briefly, but now that we’ve a full look at all their skills it’s even more clear that all four of…
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Take note, Emblemiers – Fire Emblem Warriors is releasing on October 20th in the U.S., and is coming with a fancy special edition for the Switch version, too. #FireEmblemWarriors Special Edition includes 3 CDs, a dual-sided poster & 25 character art cards! Available Oct. 20th for #NintendoSwitch. pic.twitter.com/C0Z8OKr70w — Nintendo…
Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon are still a ways away but there’s plenty of people I know that are already locked in and committed to grabbing both games. Paired versions are a long time Pokémon staple but more recently Nintendo’s caught on and offers dual packs of the versions,…
Pokémon Centers in Japan have finally released new information on how they’ll be celebrating Halloween this year. As we reported earlier, thanks to Pokémon Trainer Jaxson Tapp’s sleuthing, Mimikyu is getting so much love that it’s the Pokémon of choice that will be distributed to copies of Pokémon Sun &…
Saums is back! To celebrate the upcoming launch of Metroid: Samus Returns, Nintendo of America has just released a new trailer showcasing some of the abilities and worlds that Samus gets to explore. Check it out below! Metroid: Samus Returns launches in North America alongside a pair of…
Get ready to get your hands on another Mythical Pokémon, trainers! It’s been announced that Marshadow will be distributed in the US through GameStop stores from October 9th through October 23rd, while Europe will see it pop up at “select retailers” from October 1st through November 16th. The Ghost/Fighting type…
Earlier this year Arc System Works developed and published a new entry in the long-running Double Dragon franchise, which positioned itself as a throwback follow-up to the first 3 NES games. While Double Dragon IV has been available on PS4 and Steam since January, it’ll be making its way back…
Take note, audiophiles — the soundtrack to Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is getting a physical release in Japan this October, and it comes packaged with some excellent goodies. The release includes: Five discs (four audio, one data) containing over five hours of music, including tracks from the base…
Nintendo announced today that a special video presentation on indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch will air on August 30th at 10:00 a.m. PT | 1:00 p.m. ET. Catch a new Nindies Showcase video presentation on 8/30 at 10am PT highlighting multiple indie games coming to #NintendoSwitch. pic.twitter.com/hFRJ7AqNJ2…
In celebration of the upcoming SNES Classic, Nintendo has released images of three new “covers” of the classic – and sorely missed – gaming magazine Nintendo Power. The covers, featuring Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and the never-before-released Star Fox 2, all feature…
