From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the throne the series sits on today, The Pokémon Company always makes time to celebrate the steps it took to get there. The amount of merchandise available seems…
In a bit of exciting news to brighten your day, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto has turned 72 years old today. While it technically hasn’t happened in the US just yet as his birthday is November 16th, 2024, it is the 16th over in Japan. For nearly 50 years now, Miyamoto…
Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland is set to release digitally sometime this month on several platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. This new Rugrats game is inspired by several retro platformers, and features Tommy, Chuckie, Lil, and Phil as they adventure around Tommy’s house, which has magically changed into a video game…
The release of Princess Peach: Showtime! is just over two weeks away, and as the date grows ever nearer, more information is coming out. In particular, two new TV ads are now running for the game, featuring heaps of new gameplay footage. They’re around 30 seconds a piece, and they…
You can never have too much Kirby in your life. That’s certainly how Nintendo feels considering it continues to crank out Kirby games and even hosts a Kirby Café in Japan. We’re not dining on delectable Kirby eateries, though, so we’ll have to settle for these cute Kirby’s Dream Land…
The Lego Mario sets have been incredibly popular with kids and adults alike, so it’s no surprise that the company would want to continue its collaboration with Nintendo. With MAR10 Day fast-approaching, everything is set in motion for a new reveal with the Lego sets. Over on Lego’s official YouTube…
We’re now only five days away from March 10th, and to some that might not seem especially noteworthy. To Nintendo fans however, this means that MAR10 Day is right around the corner, and a whole host of Mario related celebrations will be coming along with it. For those as excited…
Nintendo has a pretty decent track record of letting players sample one of their first party titles before the full version officially arrives. Back in September, Nintendo updated all Nintendo Switch store kiosks in Targets, GameStops and Best Buys nationwide to include a Super Mario Bros. Wonder demo. Most recently,…
According to a new report from Mainichi, Nintendo has been ordered to pay ¥200,000 in damages in a court case involving an industrial doctor using “power harassment” against two temp nurses. The nurses in question sued after claiming “they were unfairly denied employment because their relationship with their boss had…
March 4th, 2024: This page has been updated with Yuzu’s official statement. Just last week, industry pundit Stephen Totilo reported that Nintendo had filed a lawsuit against Team Yuzu and its parent company Tropic Haze LLC alleging that the Yuzu Switch emulator had “illegally circumvented Nintendo’s software encryption.” While…
The month of March has begun, and that means MAR10 Day is just around the corner! Every year on the tenth of March, Nintendo celebrates everyone’s favorite mustachioed plumber with a special day in his honor. This year may be extra special for fans of the Mushroom Kingdom though, as…
In a bit of a surprise this morning, the well-regarded retro RPG Octopath Traveler has been delisted from the Nintendo eShop. Released by Square Enix six years ago as initially a Nintendo Switch exclusive, the game garnered praise for its beautiful visuals and throwback gameplay mechanics. Nintendo even published the…
The most recent round of layoffs at Microsoft from the Activision Blizzard merger had put the future of developer Toys for Bob in jeopardy. After successfully revitalizing Spyro and even working on Crash Bandicoot 4, it looked as if the company would be closed down as Microsoft enters its latest…
With the launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth today, there’s no better time than now to adorn your home with some Final Fantasy merchandise. While some of you may have missed out on the ludicrous Rebirth Collector’s Edition, at least you can have a pixelated version of Cloud sitting next…
