Just a few days ago, a set of four Mother 3 plushies went up for sale and sold out in less than a day! To our surprise, only three days after placing our order, they arrived to us in Wisconsin all the way from Japan! While we could have taken…
The 16th Splatoon 3 Splatfest theme has been revealed and it’s surprisingly dystopian. The citizens of Splatsville, and by extension Nintendo, want to know “what would you do at the world’s end?” The options given are keeping on doing the same ol’ stuff, fulfilling the remaining items on your bucket…
As of right now Super Nintendo World is open at two locations – Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Japan. There’s good news for those on the east coast, however, with confirmation that the area will finally open in the unofficial capital of theme parks: Orlando, Florida. The park will…
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney is receiving a special edition in Japan when it launches later this year. The sweet special edition features brand new box art and a soundtrack that includes songs that have been remade for the new version of the game. Unfortunately, this special edition won’t be heading…
I’ve been rolling around at the speed of sound through Sonic Mania since it released, but there’s another Sonic game to look forward to this year. Today Sega finally announced when Sonic Forces will race onto the scene, along with what kind of extras you’ll find in the game’s Bonus…
Coming off of the heels of the three legendary birds, Johto’s very own legendary puppies will be making an appearance in Pokémon GO starting August 31. The three legendaries will rotate between regions over the next few weeks. From August 31 to September 30: Raikou will be found in the…
Both of Bandai Namco’s Dragon Ball Xenoverse games have proven hits with fans on other platforms, with their various layers of RPG mechanics and heaps of fanservice covering all bases. With that in mind, being able to take the upcoming Switch port of Xenoverse 2 on the go and battle…
Update: A full-length version of the TV spot has been uploaded, showing a few extra scenes. The Fire Emblem Heroes promotions just keep on coming, with a new 30-second TV spot released in celebration of the new Brave banner. The commercial features four actors (cosplayers?) dressed as the units,…
The indie support for Switch keeps on coming, with Team17 confirming the latest game in the long-running Worms franchise is blasting onto the system. Worms W.M.D. has quite a different visual style compared to earlier Worms titles but the core gameplay is intact, with teams of invertebrates facing…
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If you thought Retroism’s Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter’s SNES cartridge would be the last working game for the system made and/or shipped in 2017, then get ready to shake away your disbelief. Are you prepared to throw down some Street Fighter II? Not the version that came out for the…
Recently Russ Frushtick of Polygon sat down with with the two directors of Fire Emblem Heroes, Kouhei Maeda (Intelligent Systems) and Shingo Matsushita (Nintendo), to talk about the game and its future. Frushtick pulled many of his questions straight from the fan community online, and thus offered a chance for…
After today’s Nindies Showcase, Nintendo of America uplaoded a few more videos highlighting the Switch’s upcoming indie line up and a few games that will make an appearance at PAX West this week. Here are just a few more games to add to your Switch wishlist. AWAY: Journey to the…
Nintendo UK’s YouTube channel wasn’t left out today when it comes to indie title announcements. While revealed earlier this month, Gear.Club Unlimited received an update in the form of a longer trailer and final release date. The set-in-stone release date for the racing game is December 1st, 2017,…
One of my favorites from today’s Nindies Showcase was a little rhythm game by the name of Floor Kids. Themed around breakdancing, you’ll choose a bboy or bgirl to bring your crew through a series of matches in the city as you play your way through. The game seems focused…
