Initially released for the Nintendo Wii in 2010 (followed by a Nintendo 3DS port in 2013 and a digital release for the Nintendo Wii U in 2015 and 2016), Donkey Kong Country Returns will now be getting a high-definition version for the Nintendo Switch. Launching on Thursday, January 16th, 2025,…
Just in time for the holiday season, Build-A-Bear has released a new Riolu plush bundle! Let’s look at what you’ll get to decorate the adorable Fighting-type. You’ll receive the Riolu plush, coming in at 16 inches tall, along with a cute Premier Ball-themed hoodie. Each Riolu also includes five different…
When considering what is more important in a video game, often the biggest clash is between the gameplay and the story. While some prefer a thrilling narrative regardless of anything else, others would rather have a mediocre story if it meant incredibly engaging mechanics to utilize. Of course, these two…
Today’s Badge Arcade update is huge! With a whopping ten games dedicated to Super Mario Maker, you should have plenty of options if you’re stumped on what to go for. And that’s not all! If Mario Maker isn’t your thing, there are three new Animal Crossing character games, plus the…
On February 21st 1986, a legend was first told. A young man dressed in green took to the monster infested Kingdom of Hyrule to save its Princess, who was captured by the nefarious pig lord, Ganon. This was the first Legend of Zelda, and even after 30 years we keep…
With the release of Fire Emblem Fates right around the corner, GameStop is offering fans who pre-order the game through them three free keychains. The three GameStop exclusive keychains will include three playable characters (Ryoma, Xander, and Azura) from the upcoming game and supplies are limited. The promotional offer is…
Join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied as they open all the newly released Animal Crossing: series 2 amiibo from Japan. They take a closer look at Blathers, Celeste, Kicks and Mr. Resetti.
While generally game reviews are reserved for the soon-to-be or recently released, there is always room for exceptions. Due to an impending amiibo release, we felt it necessary to look back at a game that has carved its way into the hearts of many people since its release in 2014….
UPDATE (01/7): A number of new pictures have appeared via Japanese webpage Ameba showcasing the accessories and poses that the A Link Between Worlds Link Figma will sport. At launch, two editions of Link will be released: a standard edition that will include Link’s sword, a shield and a mural Link accessory; and…
You may remember just a little while back, a new costume based on the Sky Pop from the Game Boy’s Super Mario Land was leaked. We covered the leak, and at the time you could preview the unreleased costume in a custom stage, though it had a tendency to crash…
Back on Christmas Day, 2014, Wii U owners were treated to the classic NES launch game Duck Hunt via the Virtual Console. As the original game used the NES Zapper, Nintendo decided to emulate its functionality with the Wii Remote pointer. Now, more than a year later on January 7th,…
During Jump Festa 2016, an annual anime and manga expo held in Japan, Konami announced that it would be releasing a trio of new Yu-Gi-Oh! games in 2016. Fortunately, if you’re both a 3DS and Yu-Gi-Oh! fan you’re in luck; a Yu-Gi-Oh! 3DS game is getting a release very soon….
The mysterious enigma that is the Nintendo NX has shown that Nintendo is committed to keeping its upcoming console a secret. Details about the new system are few and far between. Other than a couple patents filed by Nintendo and the reported shipment of 20 million NX units by the…
For anyone living in or around the New York City area, you might want to head over to the Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller Plaza one more time before January 19th. If you don’t live in the immediate area and plan on visiting, however, you might want to hold off…
BOXBOY!, the hit indie game in the 3DS Shop that had players controlling an adorable square-shaped hero named Qbby, has officially been given a sequel. Though it hasn’t been advertised or talked about much by Nintendo, this new addition comes as no surprise, considering how charming and fun the first…
