Of the many perks that come along with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, perhaps the most enticing, is access to the Switch’s vast library of virtual console games. With a myriad of platforms ranging from the NES all the way up to the Game Boy Advance, there’s a lot of…
Since the marketing machine never stops, it’s becoming more inevitable that we’ll see leaks of upcoming Switch 2 accessories before Nintendo finally unveils the machine. Just such a thing may have happened as Cambodian retail outlet Vortex Video Game Vault shared what it claims are press images from an unnamed…
Today’s presentation for The Game Awards kicks off at 4:30 p.m. PT | 6:30 p.m. CT | 7:30 p.m. ET. Taking place live and in-person at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, you can expect to see an impressive lineup of games honored from the industry, including quite a…
Square Enix already has a lot of merchandise, from figures to soundtracks and more besides, but our pets have been unable to share their love for the Japanese company’s biggest hits… until now! The SQEX Pets line of merch will include various items that are perfect for the cats and…
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts recently opened up a poll for the Most Iconic Video Game Character of All Time. All in all over 4000 votes were counted, and the results will most likely surprise you. Coming in on top is Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft, beating out…
Released 20 years ago, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is an absolute classic that fans will take any opportunity to praise. Nintendo knows this, so the upcoming Switch remake of the game is sticking very closely to the original’s art style and soundtrack. At least, that’s what this newest clip…
With no E3 taking place this summer, it is falling onto publishers to host their own digital events to spread awareness about upcoming titles. One of the mainstays of E3, Ubisoft, is back again with another edition of Ubisoft Forward, an event that is “clearly” not a replication of Nintendo…
As beloved as the Super Mario franchise is worldwide, the traditional titles tend to receive a lot of focus. That being said, fans of the various Mario-centric RPGs are plentiful nonetheless. From Paper Mario to the now-defunct Mario & Luigi series and more, these entries, while not as popular as…
Back in December of 2023, Nintendo canceled plans to host its Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 event due to “persistent threats targeting” employees of the company. At the time, no suspects were named and investigations by local law enforcement were kept under wraps. According to the publication Kyoto Shimbun, police have…
If you’re in the market for a new desk lamp and are a gigantic fan of Pokémon, look no further than today’s newest item on the Pokémon Center website. In a collaboration with First 4 Figures, The Pokémon Company has commissioned a ludicrously cool-looking Venusaur rechargeable lamp. It’s maybe not…
While those in the west have only just gotten the first batch of Pokémon Horizons episodes, Japanese fans are about to embark on a third season of adventures with Liko and Roy beginning April 12th. To build up to the new episodes, The Pokémon Company Japan has paired up with…
On April 2nd, 1994, Squaresoft released Final Fantasy VI in Japan, marking the end of the series’ mainline run on Nintendo hardware. The game is often considered to be one of the greatest RPGs of the era, with this sixth mainline entry taking familiar mechanics and iconography to craft a…
For years now every other video game stream has been inundated with one message: “Silksong when?” The Hollow Knight DLC-turned-sequel has been in production since 2019 and was originally planned to release in early 2023, though it never got a concrete release date. Things might finally be happening, though, as…
Nintendo is currently pursuing a new method for encouraging player engagement on their titles. As started with the Super Mario World icons on the Nintendo Switch Online app, platinum points that can be redeemed for game-specific icons are received for playing that game. This trend is continuing with Super Mario…
Tetris 99 has been a fantastic fixture for the Nintendo Switch Online service. Not only does it take the greatest time-sink of all time and make it even better, but it also operates as a vehicle for fun Nintendo crossover opportunities. Whether it’s seeing your favorite Nintendo characters in new…
