When one thinks about the video games with the best music out there, a lot of times RPGs are the first to come to mind. Of course, once RPGs with good music come to mind, Final Fantasy will inevitably follow. Arguably being the face of the genre, Final Fantasy tends…
In the nearly 30 years the Pokémon franchise has existed, it has grown to become a globe-spanning empire. Beyond even the video games themselves, Pokémon has a wide array of content to enjoy. One of the most popular is the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which has been carrying along since…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
News was teased for Sonic Forces yesterday, and Sega delivered in a way I wouldn’t have imagined. The latest look at the Switch-bound high speed platformer revealed that it doesn’t feature a new character, but instead the ability to create your own custom hero to fight alongside Classic and Modern…
Build-A-Bear has been releasing a steady stream of video game related plushes, ranging from Pikachu to Sonic the Hedgehog. With the releases of a Charmander plush a few months back, eager Pokémon fans have been wondering when they could get their hands on other starters from the Kanto region. It…
Nintendo of America has just announced that an ARMS Direct is coming tomorrow (5/17) at 3:00 p.m PST | 6:00 p.m. EST. The presentation will provide a deep dive on the upcoming fighter. The event will also feature a brand new trailer for Splatoon 2! Get ready for tomorrow by…
Get ready to rock, trainers! Niantic has announced that a Rock-type event kicks off in Pokémon GO starting on May 18th. For one week, players will encounter Pokémon like Omanyte, Onix and Sudowoodo at higher rates, and walking with your buddy Pokémon will give candy after only 1/4 mile! For…
In celebration of Harvest Moon’s 20 year history, game developer Natsume has announced that an all new chapter in the Harvest Moon story is coming to the Nintendo Switch in the form of Harvest Moon: Light of Hope. This new chapter lets players start a new life in a harbor…
One franchise that doesn’t get nearly enough merchandise love in the west is Ace Attorney. In its home country of Japan it feels like there are countless options, from Figmas to pins, there’s even some stationary. Even more pieces of merchandise were shown off at a 15th Anniversary concert held…
The next stirring, spine-tingling entry in the scintillating Squid Sisters Stories series has been posted to the official Splatoon website. In Chapter 6, Marie is left waiting at the station for Callie… who never arrives. Marie frantically tries to find her to no avail, so she rushes back to their…
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“Tomorrow.” That’s all it took from the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account to stir up excitement inside thousands of Sega fans all around the world. The tweet was paired with a picture seemingly pulled from Sonic Forces, the new modern Sonic title headed to Switch later this year. The…
For those lucky enough to own a Switch, your system has a new update ready to go. The version 2.3.0 update is generic when it comes to details, just as the previous two were. Once again, Nintendo’s support site states “General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.” There’s…
Gather ‘round, Shovel Knight and Yacht Club Games fans. You have eight days to enter an art contest celebrating Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment. Let your imagination run wild and check out all the prizes that Yacht Club Games is giving out! The pièce de résistance that takes the Grand…
Been trying to get your hands on the latest Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo only to be faced with sold out signs and scalpers? You may be in luck! New listings on the Nintendo product safety page point to a restock in the near future, as Rider…
