In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
The Club Nintendo nostalgia is hitting hard today for My Nintendo members. Thanks to the newest batch of My Nintendo physical rewards, those who remember the previous program will be smiling. At long last, a physical, real desktop calendar featuring a slew of Nintendo characters has appeared (The Legend of…
Last week, the official Tales of Twitter began revisiting the series’ roots for its 25th Anniversary celebrations. This included celebrating the game that started it all, Tales of Phantasia, as well as Tales of Destiny and Tales of Eternia. They closed out the week (and this series of look-backs, for…
Things might be chilly around Inkopolis Square this time of year, but that’s not about to stop Inkling and Octolings from doing what they do best. Not only is there a new Splatfest on the horizon, but a new piece of art has been shared showing some winter fashion choices….
Even more weapons have new trailers showing what’s new for them in Monster Hunter Rise. Capcom has nearly cleaned out the whole armory, with this latest batch including some of the more technical offerings as well as the biggest damage dealer of all. Ranging from the high-flying Insect…
There sure are a lot of Saiyans in Dragon Ball FighterZ. It’s easy to poke fun at how many Gokus there are (six, not counting fusions) but as a whole there are no less than 20 Saiyans. Someone has to do something about this, and it would appear the developers…
One of the most critically acclaimed visual novels of recent years is the gothic suspense-filled The House in Fata Morgana. A Switch port of the title was announced all the way back in January of 2020, and now it has a release date, at least in Japan. As announced by…
Legendary video game creator and “Mario’s Dad” Shigeru Miyamoto spearheaded a Nintendo Direct presentation for Universal Studios Japan’s new Super Nintendo World area, showcasing a variety of the park’s features in the space of about 15 minutes. Miyamoto covers everything from the marvelous (recreations of iconic Mario locations…
As Shigeru Miyamoto guided us through today’s Super Nintendo World Direct, we were treated to the sights, sounds, and merchandise that awaits us at Universal Studios Japan. While we’ve seen some Super Nintendo World branded merchandise appear thanks to the Mario Café & Store that opened in October, today we…
There is no shortage of virtual sticker sets for all of the various messaging services out there, but when it comes to cuteness, the Pokémon LINE stickers may have everyone else beat. A new set of stickers from artist Kanahei has plenty of new Pokémon, including Eiscue, as well as…
Pokémon Shirts presented by Original Stitch has been busy adding new products and designs to its customizable collection – just in time for its upcoming 2nd anniversary too! Included in the recent wave of announcements was Pokémon Masks. Initially tested in Japan as a “free with purchase gift” at Pokémon…
Ride a Chocobo, download Sephiroth in Smash Ultimate, and get hit for 9,999 damage by a Cactaur, because it’s Final Fantasy’s 33rd anniversary today! The original NES classic released on December 18th, 2020. 33 years ago today, the original #FinalFantasy launched in Japan! To mark the milestone here are…
Natsume has pulled back the curtain even further with their upcoming addition to the Harvest Moon series, Harvest Moon: One World. While the gameplay trailer is only one minute and 19 seconds long, it’s packed with plenty of new content: all 10 marriage candidates, a quick look at the world…
