With the Nintendo Switch 2 now less than a month away, there’s a lot to look forward to. Amidst the news of new games and Switch 2 editions, there are lots of more subtle improvements that many didn’t consider. One of those being the list of default profile icons, a…
It’s no surprise that GameStop has been declining in sales over the last few years. With many people shifting over to digital games and the impact of COVID-19 still being felt, it’s honestly a surprise that GameStop has lasted this long without being snatched up by another corporation. In Canada,…
Since the unveiling of the Switch 2 last month, Nintendo has been hosting a series of videos it calls “Creator’s Voice” for new games coming to its platform. The latest in that line of videos features Square Enix’s Naoki Hamaguchi, series director for Final Fantasy VII Remake and its sequels….
When you think about it for more than a few seconds, Mario Kart races are downright terrifying. Competitors are tossing shells, bananas, bullets and more in an effort to make other racers crash. The courses are peppered with obstacles that would likely kill a mortal man. The chances of falling…
We’re about halfway through the month, which means it’s time for another Fire Emblem Heroes banner to roll around. And this time there’s not one, but two fresh new pools of Heroes to pull from, each featuring three characters from the recent Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. In the…
Just this morning, Nintendo UK’s Super Mario Odyssey Twitter account shared a brand new character from the Mario universe who will be making his first appearance in the upcoming title. Moe-Eye — a statue-like creature sporting a gold hoop earring, Mario’s famous mustache and a dashing pair of hot pink…
Niantic has shared some more news concerning this summer’s Pokémon GO events. We’re less than two weeks away from Chicago’s Pokémon GO Fest and whether you secured tickets to go or not, you can start planning on how you want to play GO that day. For starters, soon Sprint and…
Good Smile has been on a roll lately with Pokémon figures, from various versions of Red from the games to Sun & Moon’s fan favorite, Lillie. Now they’re expanding the range even further, transforming Ash Ketchum (or Satoshi, in Japan) into an adorable Nendoroid, complete with a Pikachu companion (thanks,…
Ever since launch Nintendo has focused on making the Switch a gaming platform first and foremost, holding off on adding multimedia apps such as video and music streaming services until a later point. Soon that will be changing, however, at least for users of Japan’s Niconico video service. 【今夜】Nintendo Switch…
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UPDATE: The ARMS 2.0.0 update is now live, bringing Max Brass to the title as a playable character. Take a look at his available ARMS in the gallery below. The roster of ARMS will be seeing its first new addition very soon via a free update on July 12th. The…
A new ad has surfaced on the Indian iOS App Store that looks to spill the beans on upcoming Legendary Pokémon in the mobile game, Pokémon GO. The advertisement reads “Special Pikachu with Hat and first legendary Pokémon.” No word yet on what Legendary Pokémon the ad is referring to….
Splatoon 2 is just 10 days away and coverage of the game’s single player mode is taking the internet by storm. Naturally, Digital Foundry is riding the wave with its usual coverage of the game’s performance. In the video below we get confirmation of an adaptive resolution, which varies between…
UPDATE: The results are in! A Pikachu inspired chocolate banana McFlurry will become a reality starting July 14th for 290 yen at McDonald’s locations in Japan. The region is also getting six different container designs featuring Pikachu and his range of emotions… (Hmm, perhaps he’s upset because he wanted a…
Tomorrow will see the first major shake-up to Nintendo’s latest fighter, ARMS. While some additions have been well detailed at this point, like new playable character Max Brass and the records feature, Eurogamer recently held an interview with producer Kosuke Yabuki where more information came to light. Here’s the lowdown…
