When one thinks about the video games with the best music out there, a lot of times RPGs are the first to come to mind. Of course, once RPGs with good music come to mind, Final Fantasy will inevitably follow. Arguably being the face of the genre, Final Fantasy tends…
In the nearly 30 years the Pokémon franchise has existed, it has grown to become a globe-spanning empire. Beyond even the video games themselves, Pokémon has a wide array of content to enjoy. One of the most popular is the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which has been carrying along since…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Few Fire Emblem figures are quite as popular as Awakening’s time-travelling wunderkind Lucina. Everybody’s favorite Marth impersonator has gotten quite the fanbase over the years, thanks in no small part to her appearance in Smash and her enduringly endearing personality, and she’s been one of the prime receivers of alternate…
Hot on the ink-trail of its predecessor, de Blob 2 will be getting ported to the Nintendo Switch in just under a month. The sequel, which originally launched for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii back in 2011, brings in several new levels, power-ups and boss battles. Two player split-screen…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate may be GameCube compatible, but if you haven’t got a backstock of one of the greatest controllers of all time, PDP is offering up a new alternative based on that beauty. Have a look for yourself at the Link, Mario, and Pikachu inspired designs: The…
We’ve had our eye on the Hori D-pad Joy-Con alternative controller for some time now, and while it looked to be locked to Japan previously, we now know it’ll be releasing stateside after all. IGN featured the product and revealed that it will be coming to North America later this…
The Tales of series has had a long history, with plenty of games on Nintendo systems and otherwise. In a new video for the next release, Bandai Namco has shared a brief look back into each of the mainline games. Have a look for yourself: It's all come full…
Just recently Bandai Namco confirmed its next Digimon game, subtitled Survive, and it’s looking like quite the different experience. This first trailer makes it even more apparent, with some glimpses of artwork accompanied by melancholy tunes, capped off with the slightest tease of the strategy RPG gameplay. Take a look:…
The biannual Wonder Festival in Japan has gotten into full swing, bringing with it its usual bounty of video game and anime figure pictures and announcement. And the lineup this year is something else, as a whole bunch of Nintendo and Nintendo-adjacent figures are being showcased. Check out the gallery…
As the 3DS’ lifespan continues sinking into the sunset, certain series’ that relied on it and its predecessors’ unique capabilities are left in uncertainty. Case in point – Etrian Odyssey, which premiered on the DS and thrived thanks to the two-screen touch-enabled set-up that allowed the easy marking of maps…
Dream Land’s no stranger to the First4Figure treatment, with both Sword and Fighter Kirby as well as Meta Knight getting the high end treatment. Now a new pink puffball is up to order and it might just be the best one yet. Not since Majora’s Mask have I…
After weeks of ratings board slip-ups and datamined logos we finally have confirmation from Bandai Namco that Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! is heading to western Nintendo Switch systems this November, while the PS4 will be getting Drum Session. Oddly there’s no confirmation of the drum peripheral…
The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon and Kirby have all received orchestrated concerts in recent years within Japan, but now Nintendo’s biggest mascot is finally getting the same treatment. As announced by Famitsu, “Super Mario Orchestra Concert – Bowser is the Hero!?” will be heading to the Kyoto Cross-Media Experience festival…
Some new friends are finally back in Dream Land with the latest Kirby Star Allies update! With the latest version, playable Dream Friends Daroach, Dark Meta Knight, and Adeleine & Ribbon join in on Kirby’s adventure on Switch. Nintendo Switch『星のカービィ スターアライズ』の無料アップデート第2弾として、「ドロッチェ」「ダークメタナイト」「アドレーヌ＆リボン」がドリームフレンズに追加されました。懐かしのキャラクターたちと一緒に、もっともっと冒険をお楽しみください！https://t.co/CtMTyEdnjT — 株式会社ハル研究所 (@HAL_Laboratory) July 27, 2018 Along with…
