The Switch 2 has had a heck of a media week, especially in Las Vegas. The Consumer Electronics Showcase (Abbreviated as CES) played host to a number of tech giants, including accessory developer Genki who brought mockups of the yet-to-be-revealed Nintendo Switch followup console. Genki in specific claimed this was…
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of leaks and speculation, with alleged images, specs, and rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 dominating the gaming news cycle. Until Nintendo officially announces something about the much-anticipated console, this flurry of speculation is likely to continue. With that said, let’s continue…
In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
One of the most intriguing and exciting features of the Pokémon Red, Blue, & Yellow virtual console releases was their announced compatibility with the Pokémon Bank software and by extension other, more modern version of Pokémon. While that update still hasn’t come and was expected to launch sometime close to…
Given the sheer popularity of the Pokémon franchise it isn’t exactly surprising that Nintendo tends to give its developers preferential treatment when it comes to new and upcoming systems, and it looks like that trend isn’t changing with the upcoming enigmatic NX. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal,…
In a post on the official Platinum Games blog earlier today, Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto shared our first look at the Bayonetta amiibo, which is still in development. He stated that the amiibo is still a work in progress, since they are “working hard to get her just right.”…
It’s been a long while since the Bayonetta amiibo has been announced as being in development. Now, thanks to the official Platinum Games website, we get our first look the figure in the flesh (or plastic). No word on when we’ll see the rest of the amiibo, but we do have…
First Generation pixel Pokémon badges are back, as well as Pikmin launchers! Budding lepidopterists will surely want to catch all the Vivillon badges for their their collections as well, not to mention that beautiful set of pixel butterflies. Free play?: Yes! Let’s party! Practice catcher: Make sure to snag those…
A developer video was released today on Nintendo’s official Youtube channel featuring the creator of the game Noitu Love: Devolution, Joakim Sandberg. In the video, Sandberg explains why he decided to bring his games to the Wii U and 3DS, and tells us a little about the game and the…
As I comb through countless memories with The Legend of Zelda series, many iconic characters, landmarks and icons spring to mind. I’ve mentally blueprinted the various incarnations of Hyrule Castle and Kakariko Village that have been imagined and reimagined over the years. And the many townspeople, sages, and companion characters…
A new trailer for the upcoming Yo-Kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls has just aired on Nintendo’s official YouTube channel, and it shows off a host of new Yo-Kai introduced in the game. Titled “Enough,” the trailer highlights some of the features and Yo-Kai that are brand new…
One of the most common comparisons people bring up when discussing the art style of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is that it looks strikingly like something out of a Studio Ghibli animation, with its expansive fields, subdued but colorful palette, and overall aesthetic being undoubtedly similar…
Beauty in games is something that I feel is often underappreciated. And I’m not speaking of graphical fidelity or how detailed the grass physics are – I mean true beauty, the kind that speaks to something deeper. How, with a single image, a single song, a single line of dialogue,…
Even more franchises have been announced for Lego Dimensions Season 2, the free update to the base game that’ll enable compatibility with toys released this fall and beyond. Those who want a little more Batman will be happy to hear there are two packs based on the upcoming Lego Batman…
Did you know that if you select Pikachu as your Buddy Pokémon and walk 10 kilometers, that your Pikachu will hop on your shoulder? Take a look at how you can do it here!
