The start of 2025 has seen more Switch 2 leaks than the last couple of months combined. After a new patent mentioned upscaling technology for Nintendo’s upcoming device and a leak of the Switch 2 Joy-Con showed an optical sensor on the controller, this latest photo dump shows us a…
Originally published by Sega, Bayonetta is a dynamic action game centered around the pompous Umbra Witch of the same name. Nintendo would end up picking up the cancelled sequel and releasing Bayonetta 2 as a Wii U exclusive. From there, the series would become an integral member of the vast…
Over the weekend, some leaked images of supposedly official Switch 2 Joy-Con were shared on social media. While the physical description matches most of the rumors we’ve been hearing, there was one addition: an optical sensor. With the Switch 2 Joy-Con reportedly having magnetic connectivity with the main device, this…
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Another day, another collection at the North American Pokémon Center. That’s right, yet another series of new products has landed in the PC, and this one’s dedicated to the pineapple-duck-lookin’ Ludicolo. This particular ‘mon’s already been making the rounds in social media because of its notable role in the upcoming…
We got a glimpse of the new fortune cookie in a tweet from the Animal Crossing account the other day, and it looks like the game has delivered! Cherry’s rockin’ cookie has been added to the Fortune Cookie Shop in Pocket Camp’s Market Place today. In it, you’ll find a…
In early June, the first home console entry in the Yo-Kai Watch series will finally launch in Japan for the Nintendo Switch. While we’ve already seen quite a bit of gameplay, this latest trailer is the full opening cinematic that’ll presumably play before you start the game, and it highlights…
Yesterday saw the release of Nintendo’s Fiscal Year 2018 results, and late last night President Furukawa and other Nintendo execs sat down with investors for a presentation and Q&A. While the latter usually takes a while to be translated and uploaded, we have all of the slides from the former,…
There’s a certain cadre of characters in Fire Emblem Heroes labeled “these fellows really deserve an alt but somehow don’t have one yet.” And while it’s perpetually dwindling, there are still a few who ignobly remain cooped up in the unpopular zone (sorry, Anna). One of the most aggrieved finally…
After previously submitting a request to the Chinese government, Nintendo has officially announced its partnership with Chinese conglomerate Tencent to sell the Switch in China. In a very short PR release on its website, Nintendo stated (translated from Japanese) that “Nintendo Co., Ltd. is announcing that a collaboration is in…
Today, Funko officially confirmed that the 10-inch Bulbasaur Funk Pop would be sold exclusively at Target. While yes, we have previously reported multiple times about the existence of Bulbasaur’s super-sized figure, this is the first time Funko has publicly mentioned the vinyl. Even better, they’re giving one away! Looking to…
As we inch ever closer to the end of April, announcements for various plans in May are bound to pop up this week. Enter the official Pokémon GO Twitter account killing two tweets with one, announcing Research Breakthrough changes for May and June, as well as an Egg pool shuffle….
Nintendo’s serving up another chance to try one of its online titles for free this weekend. Mario Tennis Aces will be hosting another Special Online Demo, giving players a chance to enter online singles tournament matches and earn a reward or two for the full game. Haven’t hit the…
You all ready for the hottest Ink and Octo duo to take the stage and make some noise?! Nintendo has uploaded a little something for all you fans of Splatoon 2 and cephalopod-based idol duos — a recording of the Off the Hook concert from this year’s live Tokaigi gaming…
Update: You can now purchase the online exclusive Psyduck and Snubbull bundles at Build-A-Bear! Check out their listings: Online Exclusive Psyduck Bundle Online Exclusive Snubbull Bundle Exciting news, Pokémon fans: Psyduck and Snubbull are slated to release at Build-A-Bear! If you’ve been itching to add more plushes to your Pokémon…
