It’s been an absolutely crazy day to be an amiibo fan! During today’s Nintendo Direct, a whopping SEVEN brand-new amiibo were announced from Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 4, and Kirby Air Riders! Unfortunately, these also happen to be some of the most EXPENSIVE amiibo we’ve seen yet, with prices…
As one of the final announcements for Super Mario Bros.’ 40th anniversary, Nintendo confirmed that a proper Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be coming in early 2026. Dubbed “Meetup in Bellabel Park,” the title already received a Switch 2 patch that increased the game’s output resolution…
Though Kirby Air Riders’ core presence in today’s Nintendo Direct was on its spectacular, detachable amiibo, there was one other crucial bit of information. Namely that another Kirby Air Riders Direct is on the way, hosted again by Masahiro Sakurai! Having followed all things Super Smash Bros. as well as…
While the Octo Expansion is the new freshness, Splatoon 2’s next big update was also shown off last Direct. It’s just about time for it to surface and make a splash for all you multiplayer loving squidkids out there who can’t stop swimming up the ranks. Best of all,…
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 continues to grow in spite of its already massive amount of content, and this time we’ve gotten a look at two new Rare Blades that will be joining in the upcoming Version 1.4. First up is Poppi Buster, who is actually exclusive to the Expansion Pass. Fitting,…
If you’re anything like me, landing in Bonneton for the first time and taking in its foggy, moonlit atmosphere was a highlight of Super Mario Odyssey. Drawing you into its world and just how distinct kingdoms could be compared to Mario’s usual stomping grounds, I explored every last inch of…
Mighty Gunvolt Burst has been one of my most consistently enjoyed platformers on the Switch. Bringing together characters and ideas from Azure Striker Gunvolt and Mighty No. 9, it does a wonderful job of replicating the Classic Mega Man formula while also offering new and interesting ideas. A great deal…
Splatoon and JAMSTEC’s current collaboration turned to competition, with a new Splatfest having been hosted over the weekend. The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology worked together with Nintendo to show kids and fans the thrill of studying the deepest parts of the ocean, tying in nicely with the…
Earlier today, Square Enix shared a whole host of new details regarding Dragon Quest Builders 2, including several new screenshots for the game. Most of this new info is in regards to the game’s story and setting, as well as how it differs from the first. For starters, we’ve seen…
The latest Focus of oncoming characters have made their presence known for Fire Emblem Heroes. Hailing from Fire Emblem Fates, these three new (well, one’s new) faces bring some new options to both dragon and flying based teams. Take a look at them and their skills in the trailer below:…
Last week the latest Sega Fes was held in Tokyo, bringing announcements like a mini Mega Drive, Sega Ages for Switch and Shenmue 1 & 2 HD for those lucky PS4, PC and Xbox One folks. One part of the event that you might not have known about Sonic DJ…
At Reboot Develop 2018, Platinum Games’ Atsushi Inaba and Hideki Kamiya made one of their Switch goals crystal clear. Asking the audience how many played The Wonderful 101, their Wii U exclusive and one-of-a-kind action game, the question was followed by a request. Via translator, they mentioned ongoing negotiations with…
After a few years on the bench, a few Mushroom Kingdom sports stars are getting back in the game for Mario Tennis Aces. A tote bag adorned with emblems for the game’s characters will be given away as a pre-order bonus from certain retailers in Japan, and with that comes…
Mega Man 11 is still quite a ways away, but Famitsu wants to know what fans think about the Blue Bomber’s history in celebration of the 30th Anniversary. Most interestingly, they’ve outright said they want the opinions and memories of overseas fans to feature in an upcoming issue. So if…
There’re plenty of ‘lost’ games out there, but thanks to a recent game design talk at Reboot Develop 2018 (a game developers conference just wrapping up in Croatia) with Yoot Saito we can add another to the list. As reported by Destructoid, “Mario Motors” was an idea from Mr. Saito,…
