After years of speculation and anticipation, publisher Forever Entertainment has finally announced that its House of the Dead 2 remake will finally be seeing the light of day this year. Revealed alongside a new trailer, the aptly titled “The House of the Dead 2: Remake” will be hitting Switch and…
The Switch 2 has had a heck of a media week, especially in Las Vegas. The Consumer Electronics Showcase (Abbreviated as CES) played host to a number of tech giants, including accessory developer Genki who brought mockups of the yet-to-be-revealed Nintendo Switch followup console. Genki in specific claimed this was…
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of leaks and speculation, with alleged images, specs, and rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 dominating the gaming news cycle. Until Nintendo officially announces something about the much-anticipated console, this flurry of speculation is likely to continue. With that said, let’s continue…
The time honored tradition of Splatfest must come to a close. This month’s theme of Team Action vs. Team Comedy is the first Global Splatfest of 2018. Not as subversive as Team Mayo vs. Team Ketchup, these genre themes pull fans on both sides. Yet the question remains, who won?…
Update: Thanks to Persona Central, we can check out the newly revealed trailer of Blazblue Cross Tag Battle, including a look at Blake Belladonna in action. Keep in mind that the date shown in the trailer is for the Japanese release, with the June 5th release standing for North America….
During Thursday’s surprise Nintendo Direct Mini we saw plenty of big Switch announcements but one of the more subtle, significant reveals was of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. The legendary Japanese developers at Falcom have scarcely supported Nintendo systems in recent years, other than a few handheld ports, so the…
It’s a busy weekend for Splatoon 2! Let’s break down what you can find as you get ready for your next Turf War match. SPLATFEST – TEAM ACTION VS. TEAM COMEDY Tonight is the night when genre fans are once again divided, with the first Global Splatfest for Splatoon 2…
Party Crash #4 — titled “New Face-Off” — has been announced for ARMS, pitting characters Lola Pop and Misango against each other. Now a semi-regular event for ARMS, Party Crash takes over its Party Match mode for several days and provides fast-paced fights with different rules (Bonus Events) that change…
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Hot off the news about Pokémon GO’s newest recurring event, Niantic is back with more content for players. According to a new post on the Pokémon GO blog, the app has moved on from the intimidating Groudon and is now featuring the more graceful Kyogre, the other main mascot from…
With the release of Gen III Pokémon just behind us, it looks like Niantic is determined to roll out even more content and events for the Pokémon GO community. In a recent blog post, the developers highlighted a new feature they’re going to be implementing starting this month: Pokémon GO…
After teasing followers through a series a tweets over the past two weeks, the Fabraz Twitter account has finally officially unveiled the must-have plush for fans of the game. Incredibly excited to finally unveil… The Slime-san and Birdie plush we've made with @TheIndieBox! ? Come by booth #10805 at…
Who’s ready for an exercise in how many words you can wring out of a vague tweet? The official Sega Twitter released a tweet showing an image of a shining lightbulb on a green background with the words “16th JANUARY” next to it — with no other information provided. …
Nintendo PR has confirmed what we’ve long suspected: The Pikachu New 2DS XL is launching in North America on January 26th. Like the other NEW 2DS XL consoles, the Pikachu version will retail for $159.99. Stay tuned to Nintendo Wire on Twitter for up to the minute in-stock alerts!
Nintendo PR has released new images of the Detective Pikachu amiibo that show off the massive figure in all of its high resolution glory. We’ve also received confirmation that the amiibo will retail for $29.99 when it releases in March. Click on each image below to view it in its…
