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…
For the past three hardware generations, at least, Nintendo’s handheld systems have bested their respective home console counterparts in terms of sales. Even the universally appealing Wii (Nintendo’s best-selling home console to date) had its lifetime sales numbers trounced handily by the DS line of systems, to the tune of…
Plush toys are nothing new to the world of Pokémon merchandise, but we all know Snorlax is way too cool to be reduced to a 12 inch plushie. Snorlax abides by the old saying “go big or go home,” and he definitely is choosing to go big. For the low,…
Good news, U.K. Pokémon fans! If you’ve been on the fence about picking up one of the amazing Solgaleo and Lunala New 3DS XL consoles, Nintendo UK has sweetened the pot with a hard pouch pre-order bonus, exclusive to the Nintendo Online Store. The pouch features both Solgaleo and Lunala…
It’s a super light day in the Badge Arcade with just two repeat Mario Kart 8 catchers returning to the fold. Act quickly though, as they’ll both be drifting out of sight by tomorrow morning! Free play?: Nope. [Aaaaaah!] Practice catcher: All the Splatoon catchers currently available are splatting out…
Earlier this week, the Pokémon GO team leaders’ designs were revealed to massive fan approval. The trio of Candela, Blanche and Spark spawned loads of fan art and appreciation, in no small part due to how big the fanbase is. But lost in the flood was who exactly was responsible…
If you’re a fan of pink marshmallows, miniature golf, or classic SNES titles, take note – Kirby’s Dream Course hits the 3DS eShop tomorrow. The game, one of many Kirby spinoffs over the years, involves hitting Kirby around courses a la mini golf, defeating enemies and eventually being sunk into…
Yesterday was huge for those of us eagerly anticipating the latest news on Nintendo’s next system, the NX. Long-running and well respected video game news site Eurogamer ran two articles featuring information they apparently corroborated with multiple sources, which ultimately claim the NX will be a hybrid console/handheld device with…
It’s time yet again for another fiscal report from Nintendo, with a look at the first quarter earnings covering April 1st through June 30th 2016. While there isn’t anything huge this time around, there are a few interesting tidbits worth noting. For starters, 3DS sales were pretty good at 0.94…
The Level-5 Vision 2016 event has revealed the latest cross media endeavor from the company. Much like Yo-Kai Watch before it, Megaton Musashi will see a game, anime, and plenty of merchandise when it launches next year. While details are scarce, it will be a futuristic sci-fi story featuring giant…
Level-5’s Vision 2016 showed off a look at their cross media projects, including Snack World. Announced for 3DS and smartphones, Snack World looks to be a dungeon exploration based game with a focus on its unique equipment management system and an established cast of colorful characters. That said, it appears…
UPDATE: Level-5 PR has sent out a press release confirming that Lady Layton will head west next year, as well as some new details regarding the gameplay and a localized name for the heroine! Check it out – As one of LEVEL-5’s masterpieces, the PROFESSOR LAYTON series of puzzle adventure…
UPDATE (12:52 p.m. CST): A Nintendo representative told Game Informer that the delay is due to the application itself, not a problem with the device. “The delay is due to the preparations for the Pokémon GO application update in order to optimize Pokémon GO Plus. In order for us to…
