When Street Fighter 6 released for Nintendo Switch 2 on the console’s launch, it came with some new features exclusive to the Nintendo port. The most obvious feature was amiibo support, including Street Fighter character figurines and a brand-new set of cards specific to SF6. With DLC characters still coming…
When the Switch 2 was announced, a number of industry pundits were concerned that Nintendo had played things too safe. In the past, Nintendo has taken wild swings with its hardware and done outlandish things like include motion controls or force people to play with a tablet. The Nintendo Switch,…
Nintendo of Japan has just revealed one of what will surely be multiple announcements leading up to Mario’s 40th anniversary in September. My Mario, a new child-focused product line of merchandise and engagement experiences, is launching on Tuesday, August 26th in Japan. You can view the My Mario…
The merchandise company GE Entertainment is continuing to give the most obscure Sonic the Hedgehog characters plushes, and this time around it’s Tikal the Echidna‘s turn. Tikal first made her appearance in Sonic Adventure where she was instrumental in helping the heroes stop the rampaging Chaos, but after that game,…
The River City series has long left behind solely focusing on the mean streets of the titular township, exploring worlds of fantasy and history alike. The series’ latest release, River City Saga: Three Kingdoms, is a unique take on the classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms, featuring Kunio and company…
After a three-day test, the new and improved Mega Evolution system in Pokémon GO is live worldwide! Niantic made the announcement today via the official social media accounts and blog for the mobile game. That’s not all though, as they’ve released a new version of the “Mega Updates in Pokémon…
Nearly a month since it was first announced, Niantic has divulged even more details about this year’s Pokémon GO Fest. The event, falling in line with the previous two Pokémon GO Fest events, will not be limited to select locations and will have free and paid ticket options available. Niantic…
Earlier this month, we saw Nintendo debut a new read-along video series called It’s Kirby Time, based on the Japanese children’s book series of the same name. Today sees the second installment in this adorable series, wherein Kirby goes on a journey seeking the legendary Heart Fruit. Just like the…
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is finally adding Pokémon GO to its roster this summer with the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion, and an announcement from this morning has detailed a few of the cards and special collections coming to the set. Some of the cards shown have Pokémon like…
After several delays, it was a relief to finally receive concrete release date announcements from Bandai Namco for both North America and Japan recently. Alongside that exciting news, we were also given a look at the Japanese box art, and now we’ve been provided a glimpse at some really beautiful…
Kirby has been gracing us with his newest magical adventure for over a month now, and it’s been one perfectly pink experience the entire way through. That’s why it’s no surprise to see a sweet parade of homages to the game arrive from Nintendo. A whole mouthful of quotes from…
Gather your wits and weapons, because the next Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Digital Event is on the horizon! Capcom has announced a broadcast for the upcoming expansion in the near future. Featuring “…gameplay info, monsters, and more” from Director Yoshitake Suzuki, it’s set to air May 10th. Join us…
Plenty of folks want to live in the worlds of Disney – that immersion has basically been the raison d’etre of the many theme parks since they first opened. Soon, though, you’ll be able to do it digitally with the newly announced Disney Dreamlight Valley. Set to be a free-to-play…
The Ghibli-esque action-adventure game Baldo: The Guardian Owls landed on Switch in August of last year to mixed reviews thanks to an abundance of bugs, but developer Naps Team has been hard at work not only fixing various bugs and developing a brand-new story adventure, but has also been working…
Kirby is turning 30 today, and as part of the celebrations Kirby’s creator, Masahiro Sakurai, has shared some small tidbits about the creation of Kirby’s iconic victory dance from Kirby’s Dream Land. きょう『星のカービィ』が30歳ですと｡これからも仲良くしてやってください! 初代カービィのクリアダンス｡開発当時､サウンド担当にクリア音楽のフレーム数を聞いたところ｢わからない｣とのことで…カセットテープに録音したクリア音楽を何度も巻き戻しつつ､音に合わせて作りました｡ pic.twitter.com/fZwaojWa3t — 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) April 26, 2022 Sakurai was in…
