With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
At this year’s Mobile World Congress convention, Samsung was on the show floor with several different smartphones and mobile devices to showcase to both spectators and investors. As spotted by outlet T3, there was a rather interesting concept for a portable console that Samsung was highlighting called the “Flex Gaming”…
It’s undeniable that amiibo have been a success story for Nintendo, with the collectible figures setting the internet abuzz every time a new wave is announced. As a result it’s only natural to see other companies tackle the same form factor even if they lack NFC capabilities, like Ubisoft with…
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has been updated to v1.2, bringing a sliver of new stuff about a month after v1.1. In addition to some fixes here and there, the patch allows you to skip voiced segments in menus, and for Expansion Pass holders there’s another batch of items as well as…
Last year Netflix and Konami surprised us all with a surprisingly decent animated adaptation of Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, though it was very short lived, with only 4 episodes being released so far. Thankfully it proved a hit and the internet streaming giant has renewed the show for eight more…
With production of Detective Pikachu just weeks away from kicking off in London, the Hollywood Reporter has broke the news of yet another actor joining the cast. Ken Watanabe will be playing a detective in the drama, simply named Detective Yoshida. Sadly, looking at early information about the game and its…
For the second year in a row Nintendo’s managed to make a grand reveal that bumped its market value. Last year it was the Switch, but this year it’s the surprise showing of Nintendo Labo that managed to make it rain. The cardboard collection has raised the company’s value by…
The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed that several features are making a return in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition when it launches on Nintendo Switch in North America in March. Thanks to translations by BlackKite on Twitter, we now know a few notable features include: A roster of 29 playable…
The Smash scene continues to receive some support from the top, as for the third year in a row, Nintendo has become a sponsor of the Genesis series of Smash tournaments in Northern California, specifically this weekend’s Genesis 5. As usual, the exact details of this sponsorship are unknown, but…
While the game has yet to receive a western release date, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition should be hitting Japanese Switch systems this March 22nd. As such, Koei Tecmo has started ramping up promotion of the game in the region, starting with this new, fully featured trailer. Much of…
Hard to believe I’ve been devoting time to a mobile game daily for nearly a year, but here we are. With only two weeks to go til the game’s second year begins, more than a handful of events, specials and new content have just been announced by an in app…
The official Japanese Kirby Twitter account has just released a 30 second sneak peek at the upcoming Kirby Star Allies. Check it out! Kirby Star Allies launches on the Nintendo Switch on March 16th.
Looking to make your Friday night a bit more fabulous? Tomorrow evening at 6 p.m. PT | 9 p.m. ET, one of the many fan favorites from Splatoon will be available in Splatoon 2. Yes, this version of the .52 Gal lost a fight with a beadazzler — and this…
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