In the long history of gaming, the exploration of different genres has been one of the key ways that franchises have evolved. One of the earliest genres to take hold was the beloved RPG format, with turn-based gameplay and a focus on story. With how long this formula has existed,…
I’ve made no secret of my fondness for Bandai Namco’s Tales of series. Like many Nintendo fans of the time, that came courtesy of the Gamecube’s Tales of Symphonia. Its cast of characters, subversive story, and active combat system endeared the franchise to fans in the West for the first…
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…
Yacht Club games took to Twitter to answer one fan’s question on if we might see a physical release of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment and Treasure Trove in the future. Sadly, it looks like it might be quite a while before we see that shiny Shovel Knight Switch box…
The Switch has made its way to certain, lucky, industry hands and that means more of its internal structure and specs are coming to light. An article on Eurogamer.net gives a great and in depth look, for anyone eager to know what the system can do on a technical performance…
Another New Super Mario Bros. themed Super Mario Maker catcher assembles in the Arcade today. Chain Chomps in clown cars? Sign me up! In anticipation of the Nintendo Switch release, returning badges in the Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Super Mario and Legend of Zelda series are stopping by the Arcade…
The upcoming issues of the UK gaming publication Edge has leaked online, and among its pages is the first review of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild– and boy, is it a good one. Edge has awarded Breath of the Wild a perfect 10, only the 19th time…
Looks like the one and only NintenDann got his hands on a booster pack of the Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards. You can check out his unboxing video below. Mario Sports Superstars launches on the 3DS on March 24th. You can pre-order the game and amiibo cards from…
A new trailer’s been shown for Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns and it’s one that Nintendo fans won’t want to miss. Featuring the game’s crossover Mario costumes, it gives both a look at the outfits and the enhancements they’ll provide. Dressing as Mario will speed up players running speed,…
First 4 Figures has released a new video giving a full overview of its upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Link statue. One of the more notable details that was mentioned was that this is only the first in a whole new range of Breath of the…
In case you missed it last month, a remake of the 1989 Sega classic Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap is heading to Nintendo Switch later this spring. Thanks to an update on the game’s development blog, we got our first glimpse at some very special features that made it…
I hope you’ve learned Protect because the Pokémon Center website is set to cast Giga Drain on your wallets with a massive update of adorably cuddly pocket monster plushes. From Kanto favorites to Alola newbies, there’s plenty of variety for Trainers who’ve just gotta catch ‘em all. Most notable are…
There are no new catchers in the Arcade today, giving you a little more time to collect yesterday’s smattering of Nintendo franchise badges. In anticipation of the Nintendo Switch release, returning badges in the Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Super Mario and Legend of Zelda series are stopping by the Arcade…
Nintendo has lifted the embargo on Breath of the Wild preview coverage, so videos and articles about the newest console and game are popping up all over the internet. Below, you can find a selection of the best videos from around the net with coverage from the first five hours…
GameStop has officially announced that select stores will be hosting midnight launches for the Switch through a dedicated page on its site. Wondering if your store will be open at 12:01 a.m. local time? Head on over to GameStop’s page to see if it will be celebrating the Switch and…
