The Wii U has now been offline since April of last year. However, this hasn’t stopped online gamers from seeking out unofficial means of still playing their favorite Wii U games online. Although this has been an ongoing situation since last spring, Nintendo has just now taken to social media…
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is, once again, going through a bit of a collector’s boom at the moment. In the years since Pokémon card frenzy reached an all-time high in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, hype around new set releases had died down somewhat, meaning it wasn’t all…
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,…
The Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia was released in Japan back in 2015, but was never announced for release in any other regions. However, it looks like Nintendo is working with publishers outside of Japan to push the book out overseas. To anyone unfamiliar with the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia, the…
It’s rare I get to write about so many of my favorite things at a given time, but here we are! The Good Smile Company has pulled back the curtain on some of its upcoming collectibles, and they’re definitely tempting to say the least. Coming from Kirby, Fire Emblem, Metroid,…
UPDATE: February 18th, 2017, 5:35 p.m. PST: Added official statement from Nintendo. The early Nintendo Switch owner responsible for uploading a video featuring the Switch user interface has reportedly had their console taken by Nintendo, according to information they posted on NeoGAF. NeoGAF user hiphoptherobot, the uploader of both the…
Another star-studded catcher from Dream Land crashes into the Badge Arcade today featuring the adorably inseparable duo Kirby and Ricky. Joining them are everybody’s favorite Kanto starters. Why choose just one when you can catch ‘em all? Remember, brand new Kirby badges float into the Badge Arcade this week, heavily…
We played an advanced level in the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Snipperclips at the Chicago Nintendo Switch Event hosted on February 17th. Check it out!
During the Treehouse Live presentation after the Switch reveal, one game in particular got our team talking. Of course we were excited as could be for all the big, new games from some of our favorite franchises, but it was a brand new, co-op puzzle game that had us smiling…
If there’s one event that stands out in Mario Sports Superstars’ line up it’s horse racing. Golf and tennis happen regularly enough, and baseball and soccer have both gotten a few games to their credit. The idea of Mario and friends racing on horses never would have occurred to me,…
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns is just a few weeks away, bringing its host of farming, festivals, and fun to players in America. There’s one element of games in this series that I can’t help but get curious about, and that’s the relationship options. The idea of being able…
Tonight’s NIS America press event brought plenty of news for fans of the company. On Nintendo platforms that included the announcements of Culdcept Revolt and RPG Maker FES both coming to America, and the reveal of Disgaea 5 Complete’s release date! North America will see it on May 23, while…
NIS America just announced that RPG Maker Fes would be releasing in America, and if you’re really excited to create your own games you might want to consider the Limited Edition. Featuring the game, a 36 page softcover art book, and a soundtrack all in a collector’s box, it’s the…
If you’re in to card and board games, you may have something to look forward to here. The long running Culdcept series, celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year, has jumped from console to console across its history. More recently it seems content on Nintendo’s handhelds, though these particular versions haven’t…
After it was released late last year in Japan, it seemed as if RPG Maker Fes would never leave the land of the rising sun. Fortunately, that isn’t the case, as NIS America announced tonight during a livestream that the title is coming to the West this summer. No concrete…
