To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Super Mario brand, Nintendo has announced that a brand-new Mario balloon will take to the skies of Manhattan in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Set to commence on November 27, 2025, the parade is an annual tradition that has been running for…
As part of today’s Fallout Day broadcast, Bethesda has announced that a new anniversary edition of Fallout 4 will be hitting PC and consoles soon. In a surprise twist, the company also revealed that a port for Nintendo Switch 2 is in the works for a 2026 release. Much like…
The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon TCG Pocket, the exciting digital version of the popular trading card game, will be receiving the Mega Rising expansion on October 29th, 2025. With the release comes three new booster packs: Mega Gyarados, Mega Blaziken, and Mega Altaria, each complete with Mega Evolution…
We’re less than two weeks away from Pokémon GO’s next Tour where we’ll explore the Johto region. While Niantic has dropped some details about the event ever since it was announced back in December, today they’ve released a detailed summary outlining what Trainers can expect between the ticketed and non-ticketed…
The A Hero Rises popularity vote has ended for 2022, and Fire Emblem Hero fans clearly have a favorite color. To recap, players could vote for characters they’d like to take part in an upcoming Voting Gauntlet event. The winner of that would then be gifted to all players for…
Sometimes in life you have to drop a quarter-grand on a figure of an anime catgirl. Some may scratch their heads at such a statement or respond “that’s not true,” but they just don’t get it. They don’t understand the inner human drive for beauty, for artistry, for perfection. Do…
You probably aren’t familiar with the name Chihiro Fujioka, which is a real shame — he’s had a three-decade career in the game industry spanning myriad roles, from co-founding Mario & Luigi developer Alphadream (and working in various design roles throughout the series), to being a member of Nobuo Uematsu’s…
Almost any game is going to feature unused content in its code somewhere, and folks are just starting to uncover such content for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Twitter user @DeepGameRes is leading the charge, having discovered a separate map for the game that consists of a modern bedroom — with decor…
One of the tight-lipped secrets going into the release of Pokémon Legends Arceus was that the starters — Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott — all had new Hisuian forms. Now, a couple weeks after launch, we’ve gotten official art of all three: Hisuian Decidueye, Hisuian Typhlosion, and Hisuian Samurott. …
One of the most charming surprises of last week’s Nintendo Direct was the return of Namco’s classic platforming mascot, Klonoa. In the new Phantasie Reverie Series collection we’ll be getting remasters of the Wii remake of the original and its PS2 sequel, and physical collectors have even more to be…
Next month sees the debut of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe big Booster Course Pack, packaging past series courses into new cups for your enjoyment. While you can purchase the pack either separately or as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, you may be able to play it without…
13 Sentinels is a game unlike any other I’ve played, and that’s quite an assortment at this point. Full of exceptional art and storytelling, it’ll finally be on Switch in just a few months. Atlus has shared a new trailer for this release, showcasing the calamities that its ensemble cast…
Ah, Valentine’s Day — the holiday where you express love for one another with trinkets and chocolate. Of course, like with any other holiday, you’ll find a variety of social media posts from various companies. In no particular order, here’s a roundup of tweets from Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and…
The wonderful folks at Hori sent us a trio of Pokémon Legends: Arceus-themed accessories for the Nintendo Switch. We’ve gone hands-on with them in our latest video below. Get a closer look at the Split Pad Pro, Adventure Pack, and Premium Vault Case — and hear what we have to…
They say if you’ve seen one Warriors game you’ve seen ‘em all. And… they’re mostly right. But! That doesn’t mean you should shy away from all the new features and blood-pumping gameplay of the latest installment, Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires, which has a whole half hour of the game for…
