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…
Namco’s doubling up on its eShop offers and is bringing together two Switch releases under one new name. Namco Museum and Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus both came to the eShop last year, offering something old and something new to those who miss the days of arcade cabs and desperately…
Astro Gaming has provided us with some details about its gorgeous Breath of the Wild headset. The product was designed specifically for the Switch, and interestingly enough, it serves as the company’s first collaboration with Nintendo. The headset comes with a Switch chat cable that can plug into your console…
Lately, we’ve been getting bits of footage for the two new Dream Friends, Daroach and Dark Meta Knight, coming this summer to Kirby Star Allies via a free update. There’s been no word about when we can expect them to be available, but now at least we know it’s not…
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In just a few weeks the 3DS will be getting Wario’s biggest micro game collection yet, with WarioWare Gold bringing together bite-sized fun from the garlic-loving ruffian’s back catalogue. If you’re curious about the game’s set-up, Nintendo of Japan has released the full opening video, complete with a new Japanese…
With how often I still play Splatoon 2 I hadn’t realized it’s already been out for almost a year now. The ink-splashed sequel has been a Switch mainstay since July 21st last year, with all the new maps, weapons, modes, and more letting the undersea good times roll. After the…
If you want to scratch that strategy RPG itch on Switch and 3DS then you can’t really go wrong with Circle Entertainment’s Mercenaries Saga trilogy. If you’ve already exhausted them, though, you’ll be happy to hear the publisher is taking the series further exclusively on Switch later this year. …
UPDATE: We have some new images of the Animal Crossing and Minecraft New 2DS LL systems! Check ’em out: Heads up! Nintendo Japan announced today via a blog post that it will be releasing three New 2DS LL editions this summer. The three new designs are Minecraft, Animal Crossing,…
This week, the Switch was barely outsold by the Xbox One version of Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy by just 250 copies. Not only that, but Crash also became the fastest selling Switch game of the year for the UK. Last Week This Week Title 22 1 Crash Bandicoot: N.Sane…
The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate box shows off a really nice piece of art, full of impressionistic colors and dynamic poses. But Germany, due to its USK rating board’s absurdly large sticker required on cases, has a slightly different version, as Mario’s gallant green steed Yoshi has been omitted from…
The annual Sanrio character popularity poll has come to an end, with plenty of people turning out to vote for their favorites. This year though Nintendo fans had a little something else to eye, with Splatoon 2 featuring in a special, separate collaboration vote. This led to Splatfests themed to…
Nintendo of America just announced via Twitter that players will soon have an opportunity to pick up a new bundle, as the beautiful Electric Blue 2DS will soon come pre-installed with New Super Mario Bros. 2. While we don’t have an official release date for the bundle yet, you…
