In a post on LinkedIn today, Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam has revealed that it will be suffering from layoffs in the immediate future. As the company writes, “There is no easy way to share this kind of news, but today we must communicate that MercurySteam has initiated a workforce adjustment…
A new line of Mother 3 products is coming soon to the Hobonichi web store, including clothing and practical items for the summer as well as a new wave of “magnet mascots.” The Hobonichi Mother Project – a merchandise brand by Mother series creator Shigesato Itoi – has recently revealed…
In a real monkey’s paw moment for fighting game fans, SNK has announced that former Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada has formed a new studio under its leadership. Dubbed the “VS Studio,” it will be based out of Shinigawa, Tokyo and Harada will act as CEO. According to Harada, the VS…
Nintendo was already plotting a massive marketing push for the Switch later this week, but it just got even heftier. Japan’s hands-on preview events, which will be a whopping seven hours long and take place inside the Tokyo Big Sight Arena, will be livestreamed. That’s right, after the presentation on…
We may only be a few weeks away from the assumed release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and with its launch comes a larger selection of new amiibo. Among the supported amiibo in Breath of the Wild is Wolf Link. Originally only released in the Twilight…
Quite a few Switch accessories have been announced so far, with some of the most prominent being from Hyperkin. Now HORI has joined in, with a few of their upcoming items appearing online. Take a look: We also have a few that have yet to be given full color…
It’s only natural that the Switch rumor-mill is ramping up as we close-in on the event this Thursday. Today’s comes from Reddit user radoster95, who wouldn’t really be a reliable source if not for the fact their posting history on the site indicates they likely are a Best Buy employee…
While Archie has been running Sonic comics for over two decades now, one of their most exciting experiments lately has been a spin-off series that was kicked off last year to celebrate the blue hedgehog’s 25th anniversary – Sonic: Mega Drive. Featuring classic designs and a decidedly ’90s aesthetic, Mega…
Dark Horse Comics and Nintendo have announced a limited edition of the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts book coming in February. The book will be limited to only 10,000 units and will come with a beautiful slip cover featuring the Master Sword. You can take your first…
The Legend of Zelda Facebook page has once again shared new, never-before-seen concept art, this time featuring the outfit of a worker in Hyrule. Have a look! While this might not show off art for a main character, like Zelda or Link, the cool factor behind the creation of a…
We’re a mere four days away from the eagerly anticipated Switch event and Nintendo of Europe is already contributing to the hype by redesigning its websites, such as Nintendo.co.uk and Nintendo.fr, with a very Switch-themed color palette. While the site layouts are very much the same as before, the red…
Just over a week ago First 4 Figures announced it was making two new Zelda statues – one of Midna’s true form, and another of Majora’s Mask. Now the company has released a very long video going into detail on the latter, showing it off from all angles in the…
The NES Classic’s limited library of 30 pre-installed games just got a significant boost thanks to recent homebrew exploits, allowing anyone to add their own games to the mix. Of course, it’s important to note that the hack itself is a rather cumbersome and dangerous process that runs the risk…
Biannual speedrunning charity marathon Awesome Games Done Quick kicked off today, starting a week-long donation drive for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is currently being streamed, and many more Nintendo titles will follow throughout the week. You can check out the livestream at…
A new Nintendo-themed Warriors game by Koei Tecmo could be on its way to the upcoming Nintendo Switch, if new rumors from Laura Kate Dale and YouTuber OBE1plays are to be believed. The rumor first emerged from a video posted by YouTuber OBE1plays, who claims the title will not be…
