From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the throne the series sits on today, The Pokémon Company always makes time to celebrate the steps it took to get there. The amount of merchandise available seems…
In a bit of exciting news to brighten your day, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto has turned 72 years old today. While it technically hasn’t happened in the US just yet as his birthday is November 16th, 2024, it is the 16th over in Japan. For nearly 50 years now, Miyamoto…
Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
This taste… it’s the taste of a rerelease, Giorno Giovanna! Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R is ora-oraing its way onto consoles next month, slowly revealing some additions to its roster since its original PlayStation 3 release. And a brand-new trailer debut at Gamescom focused on characters from the generational…
Kirby’s Dream Buffet released recently, a multiplayer game somewhere between Mario Party and Fall Guys full of delicious fun. And while you can pick up the little game for yourself at $14.99, there are also a couple upcoming My Nintendo rewards featuring the pink puffball you might want to take…
Move over, Mario. Hands up, Zelda. The real greatest game on Nintendo Switch is coming in less than two months. Mamma mia, here we go again — Let’s Sing ABBA, the Swede-focused spinoff to the popular Let’s Sing karaoke series, is making its way to Switch October 5th. The eternal…
Last week, the Japanese Splatoon fanbase got a brand new site on “Starting Splatoon” as well as an explanation video for new players. Now, just a day shy of Nintendo Treehouse Live’s presentation of the game, we get an English localized version of that introductory video. Narrated by the same…
PokéPlushes aren’t exactly hard to come by but that isn’t stopping the flow of new releases. This latest duo of announcements by Sanei is for a Kalos cutie and an Alola starter – Dedenne and Rowlet! 【ポケモン新商品発売情報】大好評ぬいぐるみ雑貨シリーズ「ぽてはぐクッション」から第2弾が発売決定！今回はデデンネとモクローが仲間入り！しっとり・もちっとした感触で、お尻にペレットが入ったぽってりと程よい重みのある、思わず抱きしめたくなるようなクッション♪2022年11月中旬発売予定 pic.twitter.com/3dNRpAZBOT — ぬいぐるみの三英＠ゲームキャラクター (@sanei_NLG) August 22, 2022 The plushes are designed…
The hotly anticipated JRPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has received a new trailer for Gamescom, giving an even better look at the story, exploration, and a snippet of the battle scenes. The game is being spearheaded by some of the veterans behind the beloved Suikoden series and similarly…
Sonic Frontiers first got announced late last year before getting a proper debut back in June through IGN First, which fans found… divisive, to say the least. But yesterday, at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live hosted by Geoff Keighley, we finally got not just a solid release for the game but…
Splatoon 3’s release is sneaking up on us like a squid swimming in ink, so Nintendo has ramped up their marketing machine to promote the game. Reddit user getHi9h recently spotted a beautiful Splatoon 3 mural on the side of a staircase at Yongsan station in Seoul, South Korea. The…
Just as he wraps up sharing development screenshots from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Masahiro Sakurai has surprised us all by starting a new YouTube channel. “Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games” will essentially act as a behind-the-scenes look at game development with the goal of making “games around the world a…
There were plenty of game announcements and world premieres during Gamescom Opening Night Live. Only a handful were announced to be headed to Nintendo Switch, including a sequel to the chaotic furniture simulator party game Moving Out. According to Team17, “Moving Out 2 will see the introduction of online co-operative,…
During today’s Gamescom Opening Night Live, we saw an appearance from The Pokémon Company! Well, technically Pikachu and technically it’s not a game, but a concept car collaboration. For Pokémon fans who miss the ’90s vibes of the Pikachu Bug, and wonder what a 21st-century take would be, here’s a…
In the world of stumbling beans, it’s sometimes hard to tell if strange occurrences are simply pesky bugs or an intentional part of the mayhem. Easier to decipher, however, are glitches affecting menus and social features. Today’s update to Fall Guys fixes a few of both kinds of bugs, and…
