Nintendo has confirmed the way system transfers will work when moving from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2: A copy of data, like saves, will remain on the source system — with the exception of Animal Crossing: New Horizons data. The company shared the information with Polygon during an interview…
Nintendo was likely hoping that its Switch 2 Direct would steer discussion towards excitement for the next generation of Nintendo hardware, but the sad reality of the economic situation in the United States has thrown a lot of that into a blender. With President Trump’s global tariffs destabilizing the global…
One of the major turning points in the history of console gaming was the advent of built-in digital game stores. These built-in shopping services soon became beloved in their own right, with applications like the Wii Shop Channel living on in the minds of many thanks in part to its…
It feels like nearly every weekend brings something new to Pokémon Center stores, and this Saturday will be no different. Arriving in Japan will be an all new cute collection starring Pikachu and pastels. Have a look at what’s new with the Fluffy Little Pokémon collection! Headlining it all…
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Ready for guts, glory, and Goro? The Mortal Kombat 11 reveal is being livestreamed in less than 30 minutes, and will be providing the first extensive details on the storied and bloodied franchise. You can watch the stream right here:
There’s just a few months to go before we get to see Pokémon mesh with live action in the Detective Pikachu movie, and it looks like The Pokémon Company is gearing up for a merchandising bonanza. A few weeks ago it was confirmed that Detective Pikachu would be crossing over…
With Joker heading to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo will be shining a spotlight on the Persona series like never before. It’s great timing too, as it sounds like Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth could see a localized release on 3DS this year. The official Australian Classification Board has given…
After a few early ratings board leaks, Giga Wrecker Alt. has been officially confirmed for Switch. One of Game Freak’s rare non-Pokémon experimentations, Giga Wrecker originally released for Windows back in 2017 as part of the studio’s internal “Gear Project” where developers try out new ideas. Rising Star Games will…
It’s that time of month once again, when Nintendo tries to excite us with its rollout of NES titles paired with your Switch Online subscription. This month it’s a pair of solid picks and a couple of SP surprises, available now via an update to the service’s app. New…
Justice comes to all who err on the side of crime. It has been a known truth that one T. Yoshisaurus Munchakoopas, more colloquially known by the common nickname Yoshi, is a chronic tax dodger, avoiding audit after audit in a relentless and clever elusion of federal law. Part of…
The Dragon Ball series has seen a video game resurgence lately, with the likes of Xenoverse 2 appealing strongly to the die-hard fanbase and Arc System Works’ gorgeous FighterZ appealing to pretty much everyone. It’s looking like Bandai Namco is hoping to keep up the streak, announcing a few projects…
The final update for the Nintendo 3DS version of Minecraft has arrived, loaded with new features, blocks, items, and much more. Over 26 additions are listed in the article detailing the update, all of which you can find below: NEW FEATURES Updated codebase in close parity with Minecraft 1.1.5 Woodland…
In under 24 hours the latest entry in the No More Heroes series, the Switch-exclusive Travis Strikes Again, will launch on the eShop. We already knew the game would play tribute to a wide array of indie titles with cross-over t-shirts, but this latest reveal is anything but indie… …
These are times we never could have prepared for. A time of blue hair, support conversation goals, and a higher concentration of 3DS era characters than you’d ever imagine for such a long standing series. Fire Emblem is back on the Spirit Board, headlining another event to help gather up…
