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…
Toy Soldiers released all the way back in 2011 as part of the Xbox Live Arcade, and quickly became one of the must-have titles on the service. Its combination of tower defense mixed with third-person combat was fantastic to play, and its unique World War I toy box aesthetic was…
Continuing its drops of delightful video game merch, Fangamer has some new items for a variety of indie games – including the debut of the Cyber Shadow collection. First off, perennial indie gem Shovel Knight has a super soft-looking new plush, as well as a cool new shirt featuring the…
Last May, Wholesome Games aired the first-ever Wholesome Direct that featured nearly 40 minutes of upcoming cute, cozy, and colorful indie games, including interviews from some of the studios behind them. The Wholesome Games Twitter page has now announced that the presentation is officially set to return this June, and…
Looking for a fiery new way to experience Minecraft? How To Train Your Dragon has come to the game of infinite terrains, adding dragons and riders from the Island of Berk! You’ll be able to take part in new adventures that include racing, releasing captive dragons, training dragons, exploring islands,…
As reported by Gematsu, there are some great things in the works at Image & Form Games. The studio behind the SteamWorld series announced on Twitter that several new SteamWorld games are currently in the works. That’s not all as there’s more in the works for the studio! Initially a sister…
It’s been nearly one year since we saw a the debut PokéToon animation hit the Pokémon Kids TV YouTube channel, and back then we were unsure of what would follow. That episode gave us a new style, a new kind of story, and fun new focuses on characters Scraggy and…
Build-A-Bear’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection doubled in size this week thanks to Tom Nook and Isabelle getting a fashion change into their winter outfits. Still available to buy on Build-A-Bear’s site for fans in the US and UK, My Nintendo is holding another sweepstakes in honor of this sweater-weather…
The classic and beloved series of children’s books known as Little Golden Books is bringing a very familiar face to its pages, one that Nintendo fans young and old will surely be delighted to see. The most famous of famous plumbers, Mario himself, is set to make his Golden…
If you’ve delved into NieR or Drakengard, then you’ve taken a walk through Yoko Taro’s vision. With the success of NieR: Automata having given the series and its creator new prominence (to the point its 2010 predecessor was just remastered) it might be interesting to imagine what would happen if…
For the longest time, there was a clear divide between Sonic’s multimedia excursions and the games when it came to merchandise, with the latter getting the bulk of the attention, especially after the Genesis era. That is slowly but surely changing, however, as the IDW comic’s most significant newcomers, Tangle…
Dragalia Lost has hosted plenty of events at this point, but like most video games there’s just something about crossovers. Of them, Fire Emblem Heroes has double dipped via the Lost Heroes and Kindred Ties collaborations. Both of them brought unique rewards, including adventurers, but have both only been available…
Recently, Sega has been making a push to release its Japanese games globally. The upcoming Lost Judgment, the latest game from the Yakuza devs at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios, will see a simultaneous launch this September, while the company is seemingly working with Nintendo for a global launch of Shin…
