Well, folks, it finally happened. While browsing the My Nintendo amiibo section this morning, I spotted new pricing across all legacy amiibo. Figures that originally retailed for $15.99 are now listed at $19.99, and higher-tier amiibo like TotK Ganondorf, previously priced at $19.99, have jumped to a whopping $29.99. At…
Following a release date leak earlier this week, a trailer for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection has now officially confirmed that physical editions of the game will be available. Digital Eclipse and Atari also announced that Mortal Kombat Trilogy will be included in the collection. The Trilogy, originally released in 1996,…
The two month anniversary of the Switch 2 is almost here and Nintendo is likely ecstatic at the success of its latest console. For the latest financial report released this morning, Nintendo has revealed that the Switch 2 has moved more than 6 million units of its console since it…
Earlier in the week, the Japanese publisher Nikkei published a lengthy interview with the CEO of Square Enix, Yosuke Matsuda. In the interview, the Switch was discussed, and Matsuda had quite a bit to say on his opinion about the console. Matsuda goes on to say: “Our developers with a…
The North American Mario Kart 8 Deluxe website is now open and includes images and trailers of the upcoming title. Keep in mind, this is only a teaser site and a full version is said to be coming soon. While the site is rather bare bones at the moment,…
For those of you who are finally burnt out on Breath of the Wild are looking for something easy and fun to kick back with, we’ve got some good news for you. Nintendo has just announced that Jackbox Party Pack 3 is coming to the Switch on April 13th! If…
If you asked me what the least likely game we’d be seeing released just a short three months ago, I would have told you: “A brand new SNES game.” Yet, here we are, and Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter, a new SNES fighting game from some ex-SNK staffers just went…
Niantic has to be feeling pretty good after all the praise Pokémon GO has received since it launched last summer. Another of these was added to the list, as it took home the British Academy of Film, Television and Arts Game Award for “Best Mobile and Handheld Game”. In a…
Alongside the announcement of Marshadow yesterday, a new trailer for the 20th Pokémon movie has been released. The trailer opens with Ash marveling at Ho-Oh, followed by a few scenes from the early days of Ash’s journey with Pikachu. It also introduces new companions for Ash, as well as a…
Thanks to hacking and data mining, we’ve known about the mythical Pokémon Marshadow — a cute, fluffy Fighting-Ghost-type — since sometime around the release of Sun & Moon. Now the powers that be have seen it fit to officially cast off the veil that had already been torn away months…
Half a year after the release of the HD remaster of Darksiders on other platforms, THQ Nordic has announced the release date of Darksiders Warmastered Edition for Wii U, according to a report from Eurogamer. The game will be launching for Wii U on May 23rd in North America for…
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A series of new Universal Studios ride patents have surfaced online, which may be an indication that a Mario Kart ride could be coming to the park. Originally discovered by the Orlando Business Journal, the patent is called “Amusement Park Ride Tunnel.” It appears to include a car that travels…
Still in the market for a Nintendo Switch? If you’re in the US and have access to a Toys”R”Us you may be in luck, as physical stores around the country will be getting units this Sunday, April 9th. If you’ll be going, the best way to prepare is by calling…
First 4 Figures has announced that a new Kirby statue is coming soon! Fighter Kirby is the third statue to be released in the Kirby line and it looks absolutely stunning! To commemorate the release, First 4 Figures is hosting a livestream to show off this amazing statue on April…
