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…
While there are common addictions — drugs, alcohol, gambling — the truth is that any person can develop a pathological need to do certain things, whether it be to play video games, eat snacks, or rerelease The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim until you’ve bled every last cent it could possibly…
If you’re a Nintendo fan, you may be somewhat familiar with the idea of themed cafes in Japan — the likes of Kirby comes to mind, for example. While game franchise collabs with certain chains is certainly not unheard of, they rarely go all out stateside. But that’s exactly what…
Tighten up the hatches and be on the look for spoiled fish — Splatoon 3 has leaked ahead of schedule, dripping ink (content) all over the monitors of any sailor salty enough to crack it. That means that spoilers are in the wild and videos of the game’s single player…
Want to celebrate the pink puffball of pop star in a manner akin to receiving a dozen keys to the city? This Kirby 30th Anniversary Deluxe Collection – Key Motif Set (try saying that five times fast) contains dazzling key-shaped charms styled after each mainline Kirby game, with the key…
Once again a new Pokémon-themed Ichiban Kuji (lottery) is scheduled to spread across Japan and this time the theme is café goods based around the bashful ghost Pokémon, Mimikyu. As Famitsu and Siliconera report, the lottery will appear at game centers and book stores across the region and will cost…
Later this year the notorious crime lord Sabu will be returning to River City to cause havoc. Thankfully Misako, Kyoko, and their allies are on the scene to help out, but they have quite a few villains to face. Those nefarious foes are the focus of the game’s latest trailer,…
We’ve hit the one-week mark! Splatoon 3 is nearly here, launching on Friday, September 9th. And today’s report from the Squid Research Lab (a.k.a. the official Splatoon Twitter account), it’s all about Salmon Run. The addictive, gotta collect all Power and Golden eggs I can with friends before being splatted…
Another week, another Mystery Gift code is being released in honor of Ash’s progress in the Master Tournament arc of the Pokémon anime. As for which Pokémon is being distributed today, it’s Ash’s Gengar! From now until Thursday, September 15th, 2022, you can add Ash’s Gengar to your copy of…
From Coconut Island Games and Route 59, their visual novel Necrobarista: Final Pour will be escaping its digital-only label briefly thanks to Super Rare Games. Announced today, the thought-provoking story about death (served up with plenty of coffee) is getting a limited physical release next week. “This is a…
Nintendo’s slew of mobile titles with gacha mechanics is shrinking once again (RIP Dragalia Lost), though this time around it’s not because they’re shutting down any of their titles. Instead, they’re simply removing the gacha elements from Mario Kart Tour. Instead of spending your hard-earned Gems on a random chance…
Forget about Mario and Bowser. It’s time to pin brother against brother — that’s where the battle really heats up in Mario Kart Tour! Beginning September 6th, 2022, you’ll be able to jump into the Mario vs. Luigi Tour with two dedicated teams racing each other to the core. Find…
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a very visually distinct Pokémon game, with plenty of unique character designs and environmental details. Naturally that lends itself well to merchandise, too, and this latest wave out of Japan is giving fans some much-requested items. For starters, the Pokémon Company has teamed up with Usaburo…
