Mama Mia! It’s a holiday miracle. Last night, Nintendo surprised fans with the release of the entire Super Mario 64 soundtrack on Nintendo Music! 36 tracks from the Super Mario 64 soundtrack are now on Nintendo Music! Featuring beloved classics like: “It’s-a Me, Mario!” and “Stage Boss”https://t.co/t5QsdKKxbW pic.twitter.com/gnOdVLJITR —…
First 4 Figures, the premiere video game statue manufacturer, has announced a brand new “We <3 Kirby” statue for pre-order on its website. Featuring the pink puffball standing on a pedestal and holding a heart with the words We <3 Kirby, it’s a nice little figurine that would look great…
When looking at the Super Mario franchise from a modern lens, one of the most distinct aspects is the parallel existence of both traditional 2D entries alongside the more open 3D iterations. This side-by-side formula didn’t always exist, though; the jump to 3D would need a bit over a decade…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Niantic’s bi-monthly Dev Diaries series is back with a new episode. Its focus is Pokémon GO’s incorporation of the Mega Evolution mechanic. While Trainers who’ve pursued datamines about the mobile game might not be surprised at the topic, what is surprising is the release schedule. Get ready to enjoy a…
If you’re anything like me, you are at any point in time looking for basically anything that will scratch the persistent Fire Emblem itch—especially when a new game is on the horizon. And as someone who was a massive fan of the original Fire Emblem Warriors, I’m pretty much chomping…
Now with April 2022’s Community Day in the books, Niantic is looking forward to the next Community Day event in Pokémon GO. Announced this morning on social media and on the official Pokémon GO blog, May 2022’s Community Day will feature another Pokémon from the Alola region – Alolan Geodude….
Nintendo Switch Sports is homing in faster than a pelted tennis ball, and as you’d expect, promotion for the game has been ramping up as of late. This week kicks off with a new Japanese commercial, which highlights the game as a convenient addition to a player’s exercise regime. The…
Just barely catching the tail end of summer, Splatoon 3 is finally fully on the horizon. This followup to the popular multiplayer shooter/squid kid simulator will be building up from Splatoon 2’s foundation. Not only that, but it’ll continue its story with the new campaign, Return of the Mammalians. Read…
Another sci-fi RPG epic is about to unfold on Nintendo Switch, with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 set for release this summer. Now a full-on trilogy, the Xenoblade series continues to rise in popularity and demand. Read on to find out how and when you can add it to your collection, and…
Back in October 2021 we reported on a new announcement from Square Enix’s merchandise division – a gorgeous Masterline statue based on Final Fantasy VI’s Terra and Magitek Armor (with a sneaky Mog cameo). At the time we assumed it would be expensive, the Masterline range is generally for the…
If you’re a fan of classic SNES-era RPGs then you might want to keep an eye on Chained Echoes from Matthias Linda and Deck 13 Spotlight. Directly inspired by that age of JRPGs, Chained Echoes goes all out with gorgeous pixel visuals, while the game itself has a focus on…
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. Now,…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
Many countries around the world will soon be celebrating Mother’s Day on May 8th, 2022, and if your mother figure happens to be a JRPG fan then Square Enix has you covered. The company has opened a new webpage as part of its e-Store that features two free downloadable card…
