In a very sad turn of events, Nippon Ichi Software has announced via its official website that president and CEO Tetsuhisa Seko has passed away. Seko passed away at some point in the morning of January 24th, 2025, and was 54 years old at the time. Seko had been appointed…
When Nintendo uploaded the Switch 2 reveal teaser, people were quick to note that the gameplay footage included had new character designs for The Big N’s mascots. Mario was looking a bit more rotund than usual and Donkey Kong seemingly reverted to its pre-Rare design philosophy. If you thought that…
The slow drip feed of classic games for Nintendo Switch Online continues today with the addition of three SNES titles to the Switch’s growing catalog of classic games. As announced by Nintendo on its official YouTube channel, subscribers to NSO can now play “Fatal Fury 2,” “Sutte Hakkun,” and “Super…
Cynthia’s Garchomp. What kind of reaction did you have to those words? I’m going to presume it’s a deep and all-encompassing fear. Maybe bitterness and desperation. Whatever the case, the iconic sweeper Pokémon, known for being the toughest member of one of the toughest champions in the whole franchise… is…
The initial reveal trailer for Fire Emblem Engage highlighted a central premise of bringing back classic Lords from throughout the franchise to serve as companions in battle, focusing primarily on perpetual franchise golden boy and nigh-mascot Marth. We did get a glimpse of a couple other returning heroes though, one…
The Festival of Lights event returns this year during the aptly named Season of Light! Along with the appearance of Electric-type Pokémon and a few others that have a fairly nice glow when they’re in dark environments, this event is the debut for Morelull and Shiinotic (the Illumination Pokémon). You’ll…
A saga of several months concludes today, with Nintendo of America and partnered contracting firm Aston Carter reaching a settlement with fired QA tester Mackenzie Clifton. Clifton issued a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board back in April, alleging that they were let go from the company for asking…
Fan tributes come in all shapes and sizes. Whether it’s a simple piece of fanart, a complex re-imagining featuring multiple animators, or anything in between, passion can bleed through the proverbial canvas to reconnect us with the art we love. And there may be no better example of that than…
Earlier this week The Pokémon Company shared a bizarre Scarlet and Violet video that, instead of revealing a Pokémon, focused on the new influencer Electric-Type Gym Leader Iona. The video itself posed a question – guess what her partner Pokémon will be from a variety of hints! Well we have…
Last year Nintendo teamed up with the Swiss luxury accessory maker for a Super Mario Bros. watch and now the collaboration is back tackling the plumber’s biggest spin-off series – Mario Kart. Two Formula 1 x Mario Kart watches are set to be released; a standard Chronograph and a limited…
Marvelous will be bringing a remaster of the classic DS action-farming RPG Rune Factory 3 next year, and now we have confirmation of a Japanese release date! Rune Factory 3 Special will launch in the region on March 2nd, 2023. Digital Deluxe purchases will come with an “Everyone Wears Swimsuits…
We’re presumably coming up on the end of Pokémon Sword and Shield’s promotional period with main series follow-ups, Scarlet and Violet, rapidly approaching. To close things out we have the physical distribution of a mythical trio to stores across the US, Canada, and Australia / New Zealand! Genesect, Volcanion, and…
It’s been 35 long years since Rockman, aka Mega Man, first exploded onto the Famicom/NES. And while the series has had its ups and downs, the series is still beloved the world over, and Capcom is celebrating the anniversary in style. Capcom recently revealed their logo for the Blue Bomber’s…
There’s an urban legend that in Japan, Dragon Quest is so popular that they can’t sell it on weekdays, because too many people would stay home from school or work to play it. It’s a fun, if exaggerated way to communicate just how big the series is in Japan. A…
The second wave of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass DLC is imminent, and while the headliner is new Blade — I mean, Hero Ino — the wave is also adding Challenge Battles, a feature from both previous Xenoblade games where you can take on tough enemies with specific (or unspecific)…
