With the Nintendo Switch 2 becoming the fastest-selling console of all-time in just one weekend, it should be no surprise that its marquee game, Mario Kart World, has also been lighting up the sales charts. While we don’t have concrete global numbers, Famitsu recently published the Japanese sales charts for…
When thinking about Pokémon, the first thing that comes to mind for many is good childhood fun. From the days of being on the playground playing with friends, trading cards, and sharing rare finds, it’s hard to match that feeling. What better way to recapture that than with a collaboration…
Despite having just launched the Switch 2, Nintendo news is pretty dry at the moment. With the summer almost upon us, it seems Nintendo is letting its already massive library of Switch 1 titles do the heavy lifting while it prepares more next-generation experiences. That’s what makes this 16-second teaser…
Almost exactly a year ago, Nintendo announced the cancellation of its planned Quality of Life initiative. Nintendo’s new pillar was supposed to concentrate on non-wearable devices that would focus on aspects of everyday life, like sleep. Now, in conjunction with The Pokémon Company and Niantic, Nintendo is developing the Pokémon…
The British Museum’s newest exhibit — titled “Manga” — has recently opened to the public. Claiming the title for the largest exhibition of manga showcased outside of Japan, the limited-time event is dedicated to the history of Japanese art made up of manga and where the medium stands today. Of…
Today’s Pokémon Press Conference begins at 6 p.m. PT | 8 p.m. CT | 9 p.m. ET. We’ll be covering all the news that’s announced during it in our live blog below. Watch the presentation with us, and receive instant updates while chatting! Watch live video from Pokemon on…
It’s been more than 20 years since Final Fantasy VII arrived on the PlayStation, and even after all these years, the game remains a phenomenon in the video game world. While nearly everything about the title was ahead of its time, it was the music that really took it to…
Super Mario Maker 2 is adding a lot of tools, styles, and features to make it a worthy followup to the Wii U original, but it also appears to be removing one of the most lauded elements of the first game in the process. GameXplain revealed today that Mystery…
Mario Maker fans around the world were excited to see the bonus themed stylus announced for the Super Mario Maker 2 Limited Edition Pack coming to the UK a few weeks ago. While no other regions received the same offer in April, many still held out hope that the item…
Last week, various gaming outlets were treated to an hour behind the “Pardon our Dust” construction signs of Super Mario Maker 2. Now with the embargo lifted, videos and articles are being published detailing hands-on impressions, what’s new, what’s missing, and more. Here’s a roundup of some of the new…
If you’re ready to run ‘n gun some more on Switch, Konami’s got just the thing for you coming later this summer. The Contra Anniversary Collection, following on from similar sets based on various arcade titles and Castlevania, packs in ten titles originating from various game systems. Some of these…
A Pokémon press conference kicks off later today. Let’s speculate about the news that might be shared!
Later this year, Square Enix is collaborating with ___ to bring the story of Dragon Quest V to the big screen with Dragon Quest: Your Story. Following on from last month’s trailer and release date announcement, Japanese site Movie Natalie has shared some new images from the film. Take a…
Just yesterday it was confirmed that Koei Tecmo and Gust’s next game is Atelier Ryza, and now we have our first batch of details from the official website, with translations courtesy of Gematsu. Let’s run down the essentials. First up we have the protagonist, Reisalin Stout, or Ryza for short….
If you’ve built yourself a Labo VR headset and are wanting to dive into more games with it, then you’re in luck, as Unity has announced through Famitsu (via Siliconera) that support for the peripheral has been added to its engine. That means game developers who use Unity can select…
