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…
This weekend’s Super Mario Bros. 35 Special Battle! is all about a particular enemy in the Super Mario universe. Easy to avoid just one, but a dodging dance when there are at least three on-screen – Bullet Bills will rain down upon you and 34 other players as you run…
Fresh off a Smash filled afternoon, Nintendo has revealed a surprise Direct. Not an ordinary Nintendo Direct, but a Super Nintendo World Direct! Tune in on 12/18, 3 p.m. PT for a special SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ Direct livestream! We'll spend roughly 15 minutes showing just some of @USJ_Official’s…
They may not have been detailed during the Mr. Sakurai Presents “Sephiroth” presentation itself, but as has been the case with each DLC fighter he’ll also be getting a dedicated Spirit Board. The Final Fantasy VII Spirit Board will include the original FFVII art of the following: Tifa, Barret, Aerith,…
No longer can fans complain about only having two pieces of Final Fantasy music in Super Smash Bros. As announced (and played) during today’s Mr. Sakurai Presents “Sephiroth” broadcast, nine more Final Fantasy VII songs will be added into the game alongside the next DLC pack. The songs…
With one, fell move Sakurai has dashed the hopes of Super Mario RPG fans the world over. Once again, the wooden doll given life by a Star Spirit is relegated to a Mii Fighter Costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As upsetting as that may be for some fans, it’s…
To close out today’s Mr. Sakurai Presents “Sephiroth” video, the man himself announced a special treatment for Final Fantasy VII’s final boss. Mentioning it didn’t feel right for Sephiroth to be just another face on the character select screen, a new feature was introduced for those who have purchased…
In Pokémon Café Mix, you can now celebrate the holiday season with a slew of team events, Special Customers, and bonuses. Holiday Lucario, Holiday Eevee, Shiny Celebi, and Chansey all have the chance to visit your café, along with returning customers such as Scorbunny, Grookey, and Sobble. From…
Between a one-winged angel’s recent descent into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and a certain SaGa making its way to Switch, Square Enix has been releasing quite a bit of content lately on Nintendo’s platform. If you are feeling the need to deck out your laptop or mobile device with more…
Amongst a global pandemic and health concerns, having a theater packed with attendees and press was not a possibility for The Game Awards during this odd year. However, the show still managed to pull through with a substantial digital presentation containing its usual announcements, performances, advertisers (Wooper Watch alert!), and…
33 years ago on December 17th, 1987, Capcom released the original Rockman – what became known as Mega Man overseas – on the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan. Spotted by Siliconera, to celebrate the occasion, Capcom’s Rockman Unity Blog revealed a few new series projects the company has been working…
We’re in the midst of the Tales of series’ 25th Anniversary year. Celebrations and announcements have mostly been out of Japan, but on social media, it’s a different story. The official Tales of Twitter (and the just-launched Instagram account) have been looking back at each game in the series one…
Back in August, STUDIOARTDINK announced that it would be working with several members of the original Wonder Boy creative teams to remake the fourth entry in the series. Now, we have a few more details about the game’s release. For starters there’s confirmation that the original Mega Drive/Genesis game, Monster…
