With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
The leaks continue for the Lego Super Mario series! First, the Lego Luigi set slipped through the cracks on Amazon China back in April, and now it’s time for another leak courtesy of Amazon Australia. Behold one of the many expansion sets coming to the series this year – Bowser’s…
In collaboration with Japan’s government and The Pokémon Company, the artistic manhole covers known as Poké Lids have made landfall around the country for well over a year now. However, these dedicated pieces of infrastructure have only been found in cities within prefectures. For the first time since their debut,…
Atlus — developer of Shin Megami Tensei, its various spinoffs like Persona, and other games (shoutout to Etrian Odyssey fans) — is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, and is releasing a ton of merch to celebrate. Most of said merch features beloved company mascot and hee-ho with the most…
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope has had a wild reveal cycle, to say the least. After being heavily speculated on for months, then accidentally leaked by Nintendo themselves mere hours before being officially revealed at the Ubisoft Forward E3 showcase, it’s a surprise that the trailer for the game…
In under a month Ys IX: Monstrum Nox will be bringing its gang of super-powered misfits to the streets of Balduq on the Nintendo Switch. If you’ve been interested in the game, you’ll be happy to hear that not only is the game up for digital pre-order but you can…
The Paris Tour has returned to Mario Kart, inviting drivers to the City of Lights once again. This time the newest driver is out to make their mark on culture, even if it means copying their sibling once again. Artist Luigi is looking very similar to his big…
For 30 years, the Super Robot Wars series has been crossing over mecha anime and manga properties for tactical RPG shenanigans. As part of yesterday’s Japanese Nintendo Direct, a new entry was announced and its set to celebrate the milestone anniversary. Better yet, as the game will be seeing a…
There are always bound to be some slight differences between regional Nintendo Directs, and E3 is no exception. In Japan that included the CAVE made fantasy bullet hell Mushimesama, which was released originally in 2004 and shadowdropped on the US eShop during the presentation. As shared in the…
No disrespect to big names like Metroid Dread or Breath of the Wild’s still unnamed sequel, but the E3 Direct reveal that really got me hyped was Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp. I’ve been eager for Orange Star and the rest of the series’ nations to return in some way,…
Father’s Day is this weekend, and it looks like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate remembered to mark its calendar. A new Spirit Board event is on the way focused entirely on dads from across all of the represented series. So settle in for an afternoon watching golf and hoping you picked…
Doom Guy is back and isn’t finished in Doom Eternal! We’ve been waiting for the game’s DLC to arrive on Nintendo Switch, ever since Bethesda mentioned in November that “The Ancient Gods: Part One will arrive at a later date.” Well, wait no more as that later date is today!…
Announced back in March, The Pokémon Company revealed plans for the first-ever Pokémon GO-themed Pokémon TCG card. As for which of Pokémon GO’s characters would receive the honor, it’s Professor Willow. Today, The Pokémon Company has released the official card art for Professor Willow, as well as where and how…
