Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are rapidly approaching release at this point and that means advertisements are bound to start popping up on TV screens across the globe. Nintendo of America has shared a duo of them, featuring live-action segments interspersed with gameplay. There aren’t any exciting reveals, and the second…
Have you noticed how many JRPGs love a sort of “Break” mechanic? Whether we’re talking about Final Fantasy, Granblue Fantasy, Xenoblade Chronicles, or countless others, developers just love instituting mechanics where you break the enemy’s stance for increased advantage. And now strategy flagship Fire Emblem is getting in on the…
While much of the publicity surrounding Hollywood movies usually focuses on the stars or maybe the director, they’re a massive collaborative process involving thousands of people, many of whom will never get acknowledgement outside of the credits. And while many an animator or technician will go unnoticed, there are other…
Stay fresh — sales numbers for September are in, and to the surprise of hopefully no one, Splatoon 3 reigned supreme on Nintendo Switch, splooshing all over the competition with a #1 spot on the console’s charts and a #4 spot for the month overall, ranking only behind the annual…
When you were a kid, did you ever get those mini vehicles that you rode around that looked like ATVs and Humvees and stuff? The commercials on TV always looked cool to me, but my parents never got me one because they were understandably expensive. I never thought back on…
Halloween is upon us, and not long afterwards is the imminent release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in November. Which makes it the perfect time for The Pokémon Company to release a promo video detailing Ghost Pokémon in the Paldea region! … Tomorrow. Set to reveal at…
The saga of Hellena Taylor asking to boycott Bayonetta 3 in the wake of being lowballed continues. After Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reported that she was offered $15,000 to voice Bayonetta in Bayonetta 3, a claim which Taylor virulently denied, she took to clarify that… she was indeed offered $15,000 (or…
Jakks Pacific is continuing its love for classic Sonic with a new playset celebrating that era. Previously the company released a chunky Death Egg Robot figure and now it’s bringing back more of Eggman’s dastardly creations in toy form. The #SonicTheHedgehog Egg Mobile Battle Set lets kids and collectors…
The spooky season is here! With Halloween just one week away no doubt many of you are preparing for the occasion by putting up decorations or arranging costumes. If you’ve yet to carve your pumpkin, however, and you happen to be a Sonic the Hedgehog fan, Sega’s European shop has…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet might be at the forefront of trainers’ minds at the moment but there’s still time to give love to the game that launched at the start of the year – Legends: Arceus. The Japanese Pokémon Center has updated with the reveal of four new plushes releasing…
In the video game community (and especially the Bayonetta fandom) it has been a bit of a chaotic week. This previous weekend, Hellena Taylor (the voice of Bayonetta prior to Bayonetta 3) released a series of videos calling out PlatinumGames for lowballing her during talks of Bayonetta 3’s development. Ultimately,…
English-speaking “Trails” fans have been catching up lately, with both Trails from Zero and Trails of Azure filling in gaps that were looked over due to the PSP’s dwindling relevance in the west. NIS America has confirmed when the saga will be continuing, however, confirming the localisation of The Legend…
