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 Sonic the Hedgehog movie made some serious bank when it debuted in theaters early this year, speeding past the $100 million mark after just ten days. Things weren’t always looking so bright for the Blue Blur’s box office hit, however; last year’s originally proposed design for Sonic received widespread…
Puyo Puyo Champions is about to get a boost to its competitive catering, with a new update adding in a handful of requested features for the game’s eSports scene. Most notable are a Spectator Mode, allowing players (or tournament judges) to view matches and multiple types of colorblind support options…
The Wonder Boy/Monster Boy franchise has had something of a resurgence in recent years, with Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap’s remake and Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom receiving critical acclaim. Turns out yet another new entry in the RPG/platformer hybrid series is in the works, this time focusing on…
Pokémon Home, the cloud service that allows trainers to store and transfer their many pocket monsters across different Pokémon games, has an important update — and a warning to players using hacked creatures with “altered attributes.” An update distributed through the app reads, “It has come to our attention that…
Summer Games Done Quick 2020 wrapped up its weeklong speedrunning marathon yesterday, August 23rd, with the organization announcing that another successful total had been raised for Doctors Without Borders. The event gained 33,672 donations from viewers worldwide, making for a total of over $2.3 million. You heard it first…
Over the last few years I’ve had my eye on a charming project in tribute of one of Nintendo’s most underrated series. With some toe-tapping, cat-clapping, love-rapping jams what else could it be but Rhythm Heaven? Rhythm Heaven Reanimated has brought together a collective of artists and some of the…
Earlier this year during Ninjala’s public beta testing period, dataminers discovered references to Sonic the Hedgehog cross-over content. Now, it’s been officially announced via the latest developer update video from GungHo (at around the 6:20 mark.) While specifics have yet to be shared, the datamined info listed two…
The next two Pokémon GO Community Day winners have been decided, and they’re bringing something new and something old to the event. Taking the top spot is none other than Porygon, who’ll make its Shiny debut in September thanks to this vote. October’s winner on the other hand might give…
Looks like history repeats itself when it comes to long standing philosophical quandaries in squid based multiplayer shooters after all. One weekend long battle later and the age old question of “Which came first…” has its answer once again from Splatoon 2. The #Splatoon2 #Splatfest results are in, and…
It has been a long time since the last “General” Nintendo Direct aired – almost an entire year, in fact. Now, we might finally be getting the goods. For the past couple of weeks numerous insiders have been teasing an event for the end of August – these include NateDrake…
Do you like food and Pokémon? Of course you do! So, what better way to celebrate your love for both with some new cafe-themed Pokémon items that are based around Pokémon Café Mix? This new wave of merchandise features plushes (of course) and place mats, and is set for release…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has not only been an incredible hit this year, but it’s also become a bit of a beacon for various companies and brands. Sure, some ad campaigns are complete misses, but every so often a company or two ignores social media engagement predictions and just has…
