Macy’s has announced the lineup of balloons for the 98th Thanksgiving Day parade and a veteran Pokémon float will be making its annual appearance again. The famous Pikachu and Eevee Pokésled balloon will return and mark 24 consecutive years that Pokémon has appeared in the parade. It’s nice to see…
When it comes to fiction, nothing strikes a chord with people quite like a long-standing narrative. This naturally extends to video game universes, such as the rather infamously complicated Legend of Zelda timeline. Despite how isolated each game in the series seems to feel, Nintendo does have an official canonical…
In a shocking bit of news this morning, Nintendo has announced that the Chinese Switch eShop will be ending all services in 2026. On March 31st, 2026, the digital storefront will cease selling games and distributing free software and nothing will be available to purchase or claim. On May 15th,…
After launching just last week Mario Tennis Aces is already shaping up to be a potential esports contender, with its strategic energy management and tricky shots having more in common with fighting games than your average tennis sim. Like most competitive games, Nintendo seems to be on top of keeping…
Since its surprise reveal at E3 2017, I’ve been eating up every piece of Blade Strangers news that comes along. The crossover fighter from Nicalis and Studio Saizensen looks to strike a great balance between eye-catching visuals, rewarding combat, and easy to play and understand mechanics — and that’s just…
Two atmospheric and appreciated indie titles from developer Playdead are making their way to the Nintendo Switch eShop today, and even if they look dreary you should definitely be excited. Both games tie their storytelling to your exploration rather than scenes or dialogue, making them must-haves for fans of minimalism…
Current Pokémon games have been continuing their special distributions, offering a duo of hard to get Legendaries nearly every month this year. Next up is a pair of roaming legends from Gen V, known for disruptive weather and their high speed — Tornadus and Thundurus. In the above…
After eight years, a new Carnival Games is making its way to Nintendo Switch. 2K Games announced today that a brand new game, built from the ground up for Switch, will release on November 6th for $39.99. Carnival Games uses the various functions of the Joy-Con controllers, just like how…
Level 5 just shared the inaugural trailer for Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy DX, the first game in the series to hit the Nintendo Switch. Watch the heroine dash around London, tracking down clues in order to find her missing father with the help of her two…
Most Legendary Pokémon always struck me as cheating. The thrill of encountering them was always awesome (I still remember randomly running into Suicune and freaking out to the point of using my Master Ball), and their involvement in the plots and myths are great for lore hounds. But all that…
Bustin’… er… Blastin’ makes you feel good, that goes without saying, so it’s nice to hear Yo-Kai Watch Blasters will finally be releasing in the West for the Nintendo 3DS this September, with two versions – Red Cat Corps and White Dog Squad. Originally released in Japan back…
Once again Square Enix has started up a new survey to gauge popular opinion on various topics, and you can enter it via this link. In the survey you’re asked to provide your opinions on Japanese games vs. American made titles, rate certain franchises, divulge the amount of time you…
The release of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! is closer than you’d think, and the Pokémon Company and Nintendo are starting to ramp up the advertising. The latest feature showcased on the games’ official Japanese Twitter account is the customization of your Poké Partners, with a new…
Nintendo’s latest shareholders meeting has concluded, and with it marks a major change in the company’s operations. As announced back in April, June 28th marks the stepping down of Tatsumi Kimishima and the promotion of Shuntaro Furukawa to the position of President of Nintendo Co., Ltd. Kyodo News provides the…
It’s been slow-going for Super Mario Odyssey content post-release, which is extra frustrating for those of us who already know what will eventually be released, thanks to datamining reports. Today, a portion of that content is finally getting added to the game — this time, Mario’s new outfit is mirroring…
