During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
In the most recent episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi chatted with former Nintendo of America marketing lead Gail Tilden on a variety of topics relating to her time trying to localize different Nintendo products for the West. After discussing the history of Pokémon,…
During the latest episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi had Nintendo of America’s former marketing lead Gail Tilden on and they discussed some of the trials and tribulations she went through trying to market certain Nintendo properties to Western audiences. Two big topics came…
In a story that sounds straight out of a comic book, a Charizard-shaped Cheeto recently sold at Goldin Auction House for an astonishing $87,840. The news made a national headline by the Associated Press who detailed the brief history of the item as well as its final sale price. According…
Nintendo of Japan has revealed that, effective immediately, they will cease repair requests on all New Nintendo 3DS LL(XL here in the States) and Nintendo 2DS systems. If you remember, repair requests on New Nintendo 3DS systems ended in August 2024. The reason for ending repairs is due…
Having been nearly six years since the release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses for the Nintendo Switch, the game has maintained a surprisingly devoted following in that time. Case in point, Good Smile’s Pop Up Parade line of figures is now featuring Sylvain Jose Gautier of the Blue Lions house….
Over on Twitter, account Brick Built Blogs has posted a first-look image at the upcoming Lego Mario Kart set. Made with 1972 pieces and costing a whopping $169.99, the set is a recreation of Mario and the basic kart available at the start of practically every Mario Kart game. Reportedly,…
According to a new report from Polygon, Nintendo and Amazon have won their joint lawsuit against two counterfeit amiibo sellers that was filed all the way back in October 2023. You can read the long and short of it from our previous coverage, but the decision came after both companies…
If you’ve been a part of the greater video game community at any point during the past 40 years or so, odds are you’re at the very least aware of Capcom. With a wide array of franchises under their name over the years from Mega Man to Street Fighter and…
At long last, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 has been announced. After being technically cancelled and sitting in limbo for a few years, Activision is returning to the Bird House to bring fans what looks to be the definitive versions of some of the best skating games ever made. As…
Over on Twitter this morning, the official Nintendo of America account revealed that the Nintendo and JetBlue collaboration cruiser is now ready for takeoff. Officially titled the “Cloudtop Cruiser,” the jetliner is an otherwise standard-looking jet that is painted sky blue with some red accents and the logo for Super…
In a scenario that sounds like it was concocted by AI, Activision’s social media accounts yesterday were promoting a trio of games with AI-generated artwork that didn’t even exist. Users across Instagram and Facebook had seen some images for new installments of Guitar Hero, Crash Bandicoot, and Call of Duty…
MAR10 Day is just under a week away! Nintendo has listed several events that will help gamers celebrate 44 years of our favorite plumber. Have a look at what you can expect in the coming days. Switch Bundle A bundle with the Switch OLED, Super Mario Bros. Wonder,…
