In an idea that sounds like on-the-nose satire, Sega announced and launched an official Sonic the Hedgehog fan Discord server last night with the hope of creating a place for fans of the blue blur to chill out. As you would expect, that last all of four minutes before things…
Despite comments to the contrary in the past, Sega’s senior executive officer/deputy chief business officer Tsuyoshi Saito has stated the company is currently being “very cautious” about how it incorporates AI into game development. In a rather massive interview with Nikkei about all facets of Sega’s business, Saito touched on…
Monster Hunter Rise is back in the news again almost six years after it first released for Nintendo Switch. While not a Switch 2 update like some people are hoping for, Capcom has revealed that Rise has surpassed 20 million total sales across all platforms. That’s pretty outstanding for a…
In a new interview with Automaton about the inspiration behind its hit turn-based RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive was asked about the potential for the game to hit Switch 2 in the future. Answering questions were Guillaume Broche, the game’s director, Tom Guillermin, CTO and co-founder of…
Alongside a lengthy trailer this morning, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that Part 1 of Pokémon Pokopia’s DLC expansion, titled Bubbly Basin, will be available on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026. Pre-orders are currently live on the Nintendo eShop and players can receive a code for 30 rare Pokémetal…
For the last 20 years, I’ve been what many would call an obsessive video game collector. Nearly every weekend, I could be found at the crack of dawn at garage sales, flea markets, thrift stores, and estate sales searching for Nintendo treasures to add to my collection. Over the decades,…
Due to a gap with events this week the Choose Your Path Timed Research event is back! And this will be our third time with the new version of the Choose Your Path event (which includes theming, Field Research tasks, and multiple options for the Timed Research). Now, check out…
A few more Free Roam playlists have been added to Nintendo Music, as part of their Mario Kart World rollout. This week, we get five different playlists from a variety of games, including a pretty surprising entry! Free Roam with Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island Opening Melody…
Nintendo of America has distributed photos of its presence at San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend, where attendees could play some of its upcoming first-party games. The images show fans playing Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and Splatoon Raiders, as well as a trolley covered in official Splatoon Raiders artwork. There…
New financial figures from Capcom have revealed that the company is seeing continued success with its big releases. The Q1 2026 report shows that Resident Evil Requiem has reached 8 million sales since its release in February, while Pragmata passed 2.5 million units since its April launch. Over…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. These…
As part of a big interview into the life of legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Famitsu Magazine was able to ask a series of questions about his life, his game design philosophy, and what he is currently up to. As spotted by Nintendo Life while digging through the massive article,…
As part of a big interview with Famitsu Magazine, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto was asked a variety of questions about his lengthy career and the takeaways he has learned from the success of different consoles Nintendo has created. The biggest lesson? “Customers aren’t always looking for the best specs.” As…
A food insider has reportedly leaked what appears to be an upcoming collaboration between Krispy Kreme and Pokémon. Snackolator on X shared an image of a pack of six assorted doughnuts with Pokémon packaging. Inside the box are doughnuts featuring Pikachu, Charmander, Jigglypuff, and a Poké Ball, along with what…
At a recent Final Fantasy XIV fan festival in Berlin, director Naoki Yoshida came on stage with Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi to talk about how the series has influenced not only their lives, but their creative passion for game development. When asked, specifically, which game had the…
