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…
While SNK is perhaps best known for its many fighting game franchises, the side-scrolling shooter Metal Slug is regarded as a classic franchise in its own right. Despite this, the last mainline game was released way back in 2008 for the Nintendo DS – Metal Slug 7. That may soon…
Codemasters will be bringing Feral Interactive’s well-regarded authentic racing sim GRID Autosport to the Switch this summer, years after its initial 2014 launch on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Thanks to the system’s many different control options, the publisher has put out a new trailer highlighting them all. Give it…
The Nintendo Switch’s version 8.0.0 OS update has dropped, introducing tweaks and new features, including software sorting, new avatars, and much more. Check out the full list of changes, taken from the official Nintendo website: Improvements Included in Version 8.0.0 (Distributed 04/15/2019) Added the following system functionality: A Sort…
The Pokémon Company’s foray into Hollywood with Legendary Pictures has become a promising endeavor. With every trailer, GIF, and announcement, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu may be the first, well-received “video game” movie on a broad scale. Already available in North America, merchandise in various forms has sprung up at GameStop, Target,…
Splatoon 2’s release onto the Switch in 2017 allowed Nintendo’s beloved ink slinging smackdown to be played and enjoyed by a bigger fanbase. Those who became smitten with the first game were treated to some original Splatoon goodness when Dark Horse released the localized edition of The Art of Splatoon….
Given how many Lego games TT Games has worked on over the past decade, it’s easy to forget that the formula got its start way back in 2005 with a game that retold the Star Wars prequel trilogy. The last Lego game set in the galaxy far, far away was…
Reggie Fils-Aimé is stepping down from his position as President of Nintendo of America today. The initial announcement elicited shock and sadness, as he has been a staple of the company and community for years. Yet, it appears that Reggie is going to stick around in other ways. Today, a…
Today, the Capcom UK Twitter account posted a video showing various arcade games reflected in the plastic of an arcade stick. We see classics such as Darkstalkers, Street Fighter II, Alien vs. Predator, Progear, and Giga Wing. The video says “A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES” and promised an announcement tomorrow at…
There’s something sort of bittersweet about eating food that’s based off your favorite franchises. On one hand, it’s always fun to try recipes from your favorite shows and video games, but when the food actually looks like the series’ characters… that’s a different story. That’s why I’m always so conflicted…
Mario Tennis Aces received its version 3.0.0 update last night, adding a ton of new features to the game including a new opening movie for Adventure Mode, Ring Shot modes, character tweaks, and much more. Check out the full list of changes and additions below: New Mode “Ring Shot”…
Famitsu recently held a livestream with Travis Strikes Again director Suda51 where the future of the game was discussed in detail. You can check out the full thing in Japanese below, but we’ve covered all of the essentials, with help from Resetera user Dreamboum. First things first, there’s…
There’s not long now till Yo-Kai Watch’s fourth mainline entry, and home console debut, arrives on the Nintendo Switch in Japan. Marketing has been steadily rising in Japan for a few months now, with this latest information drop (via Gematsu) giving us details regarding the playable human characters, the explorable…
