Square Enix has announced that a free playable demo for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, the remake of fan-favorite installment Dragon Quest VII, will be available for download tomorrow, January 7th, 2026. Downloadable on PC and consoles with demos available for both Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, progress made in the…
The latest batch of profile icons is now available on Nintendo Switch Online, this time based on Game & Watch Gallery 3 and Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. Available until February 2nd, they can be unlocked by booting up the games via their respective applications: Game & Watch Gallery 3…
In an effort to entice people to pre-order from its website, the Pokémon Center has announced that all pre-orders of Pokémon Pokopia for Nintendo Switch 2 will come with a free Ditto plush when ordered online. The life/farm simulator game, which releases on March 5th, 2026, allows players to assume…
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak releases on June 30th, and so you might be wondering if you can just pick up and play it. The short answer is “not quite” — to be able to access Sunbreak’s content, you’ll have to clear the base game’s final boss in the main storyline,…
With its blockier look and cheery expression it’s no surprise Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Hisuian form of Voltorb has proven popular, and naturally popularity means merchandise when it comes to this franchise. A new plush of Hisuian Voltorb has rolled onto the online Pokémon Center store, retailing for $14.99. It stands…
In recent years the retro indie market has started to move on from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras to fully embrace the 3D nostalgia. This new game from developer A Grumpy Fox and publisher Deck13 Spotlight is a choice example, going all-in with low-poly models, blocky textures, and even having…
Nintendo Switch Sports might be giving some console owners their fill of soccer inspired fun already, but there’s something a little more extreme just around the corner. Mario Strikers: Battle League marks the return of this particular sports spinoff sub-series, bolstering its online side and introducing some new mechanics. …
When you think of iconic duos, what comes to mind? Peanut Butter and jelly? Simon and Garfunkel? What about Pokémon and Build-A-Bear Workshop? That’s right! Build-A-Bear and the Pokémon Company are teaming up once again to bring a fan-favorite Pocket Monster to life with the all-new Grookey Bundle, available now…
If you have extra points to spend, make sure to check out some of My Nintendo’s offerings right now, as cute stationery stationery printables and digital wallpaper themed to Kirby and the Forgotten Land are available! The stationery includes four adorable letter sheet designs and will cost you…
The World Video Game Hall of Fame, part of the National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, has inducted several classics into its lineup each year since 2015. Every entry so far has been more than deserving, and the 2022 lineup of games is no different: Ms. Pac-Man, Dance…
IMAX is about as grand of a viewing experience you can get, short of a planetarium (which is far more specialized). You’d have to possess a lot of money to be able to play video games on such a big screen (and the resolution would probably be inadequate) but now…
It’s like a conga line of people who want to dump Bobby Kotick into a dunk tank (and hey, I’m right there with them) — the chain of lawsuits against Activision Blizzard continues, with the latest plaintiffs coming from NYC. Specifically the New York City Employees’ Retirement System and pension…
A few weeks ago NIS America released a trailer highlighting NIS Classics Vol. 3’s first title, the musical strategy RPG Rhapsody. Now it’s the other game’s turn – La Pucelle: Ragnarok. The cozy JRPG re-release will include “new scenarios, recruitable characters, voice audio, music, quick travel, and more!”…
If there is one game that Reggie Fils-Aimé will ever be associated with on a personal level (well, besides Wii Fit) it’ll be one he never released. The cries of “come on Reggie, give us Mother 3” have echoed since 2006, with the EarthBound fandom of the late ’00s almost…
Late last month, a labor complaint was filed with the National Labor Relations Board against Nintendo of America and partner hiring firm Aston Carter by an anonymous contractor. While NoA released its own statement on the matter, the company began to draw eyes — many other former contractors shared the…
