From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the throne the series sits on today, The Pokémon Company always makes time to celebrate the steps it took to get there. The amount of merchandise available seems…
In a bit of exciting news to brighten your day, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto has turned 72 years old today. While it technically hasn’t happened in the US just yet as his birthday is November 16th, 2024, it is the 16th over in Japan. For nearly 50 years now, Miyamoto…
Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
Back in April DrinkBox Studios, the creators of Guacamelee, released Severed for the PlayStation Vita. By using the touch screen players could slash away at enemies and puzzles to progress through a highly stylized world. Naturally it’s a perfect fit for the touch-screen enabled Wii U and 3DS, and now…
After an incomprehensible intro to Ubisoft’s E3 2016 press conference today, it officially announced the latest entry in its long running dance series, Just Dance 2017. Host Aisha Tyler then announced that the new title would be coming to consoles and PC this fall, and the Nintendo NX next year….
Well, this is peculiar. GameSpot has released its E3 streaming schedule for the next few days, and a “new Nintendo game” is listed for 2:20 tomorrow and 10am the day after. Now while this is exciting on the surface, it must be said that it’s entirely possible GameSpot just hasn’t…
Nintendo’s E3 presentation is just around the corner and recently released images of an official lanyard featuring the new Legend of Zelda game for Wii U have been leading some to believe that there may in fact be male and female versions of Link in the upcoming title. The gender…
Take note, Harvest Moon fans – ConcernedApe’s spiritual successor Stardew Valley is headed to the Wii U later this year. The critically acclaimed title was also announced for PS4 and Xbox One. ConcernedApe will be working with Chucklefish and Sickhead Games on the port, and is expecting the game to…
It looks like all hands are on deck for tomorrow’s Treehouse Live event, where we’ll finally get a detailed look at the next Legend of Zelda game. E3 hasn’t officially started yet, but media representatives and fans that have arrived in Los Angeles early for pre-show press events have spotted…
Pictures of a new and upcoming Zero Suit Samus figure were posted on the Figma blog today. The figure is said to stand 6” tall and have 20 points of articulation. It’s a highly detailed figure that I’m sure many Metroid fans are eager to add to their collection! According…
Two years ago when Kirby Triple Deluxe came out it was a return to form on the handheld front for this classic Nintendo hero. Taking several stylistic cues from the Wii’s Kirby Return to Dream Land, Triple Deluxe was fun, fully-featured and managed to look spectacular the whole way through….
Kirby’s first, original outing on the 3DS came along to me at a time where it was sorely needed. It was right in the middle of my college years, and I needed something to keep me going on those days that just seemed to go on forever. Between classes and…
When it comes to his copy abilities, Kirby’s done it all and there’s seldom an ability I’ve seen that I haven’t liked. From hatless beginnings, to animal buddies, to mixing abilities; it’s been a long journey for Kirby’s trademark skill. This week marks the release of Kirby Planet Robobot, and…
UPDATE: Nintendo has released an official and expanded look at the new artwork on its Facebook page. Nintendo Treehouse Live is happening in mere days, and Zelda fans are anxiously waiting for the latest deluge of news. One piece of artwork from the game has been leaked early, however, via…
A brand new Nintendo figure has been announced by toymaker First 4 Figures, based off Link on the King of Red Lions from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker fame. While the full figure has yet to be revealed, the company has posted a sneak preview on its Facebook…
