Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
Fire Emblem has a long, long history of Lords; but oftentimes their most ardent supporters don’t get the same recognition. Case in point, the original game’s Caeda. Marth’s eventual bride is also one of his greatest assets in war, responsible for recruiting several allies and being a swift aerial fighter…
Voracious excess is one of Kirby’s infinitesimal talents, and for his latest adventure it seems the world design understood the assignment. Everything I’ve seen of The Forgotten Land looks gorgeous and unlike past environments, albeit with that familiar and dreamy charm. A brief trailer showcases that splendidly, along with new…
The Pokémon Company’s worldwide music project – referred to as P25 Music and packaged into CD and vinyl releases under Pokémon 25: The Album – isn’t over! Last year saw the release of singles, a digital concert from Post Malone, music videos, remixes, and more leading up to the album’s…
As promised, Link’s second Nintendo 64 adventure, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, has arrived via Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo 64 app. That’s not all that’s landed, however, as the game comes packaged with a 2.0.0 update for the entire emulator. This means various bugs have been ironed out, such…
We’re getting closer and closer to Pokémon Day! Today’s countdown announcement is focused on the Pokémon MOBA game, Pokémon UNITE, and the Nintendo Switch and mobile game isn’t shying away from throwing a big bash. The Pokémon Day festivities will be held for over two weeks – from Thursday, February…
Recently, the figure makers over at Youtooz unveiled a new “Revealed” line, where the figure designs were split in half between a recognizable character and certain components of their psyche (look at the quickly sold out Charlie Brown Revealed for an example). Now for the line’s second figure they’re delving…
If you’re an anime fan you’ve probably at least heard of Steins;Gate, the time travel visual novel turned anime that’s been a hit for… over a decade? God, I’m old. Anyway, while Steins;Gates and its spiritual quasi-successor Robotics;Notes in the so-called “Science Adventure Series” are both available on Nintendo Switch,…
You’ve likely never heard of SRD (Systems Research and Development) — a co-developer of Nintendo games whose legacy with the company stretches back four decades. While the company’s history of development is inextricably intertwined with Nintendo’s, and the SRD Kyoto offices are within the Nintendo Development Center, there’s actually been…
It’s been almost a full month since Pokémon Legends: Arceus launched, and its bold retelling of the traditional Pokémon formula has made a profound impact among fans and series newcomers alike. Critics were also impressed with the game, and that’s certainly evident in the new accolades trailer Nintendo has released….
It’s a collectible to die for — First 4 Figures has unveiled their statue for Death from Castlevania (specifically his Symphony of the Night incarnation), now available for pre-order. The statue is extremely detailed, feathering many weathered effects to communicate the skeleton’s age. It’s resin-painted as always and comes in…
Pokémon Day is almost upon us, and to celebrate the occasion, The Pokémon Company has officially announced that a Pokémon Presents event will air this Sunday, February 27th, to discuss what’s next for the wildly successful franchise. The event is scheduled to kick off at the following times…
While the launch of Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream may be only hours away, Koei Tecmo has released the upcoming sequel’s new theme song a day early on its social media pages. Below, viewers can have a listen to the theme song in its entirety on…
