If there is one thing you can count on Nintendo for, it’s taking an idea and pushing it to its limits. After months of speculation regarding the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, we got confirmation in its reveal video that the revamped Joy-Con would attach to the console via magnets. Interestingly…
In a bit of a surprise announcement this morning, the Angry Video Game Nerd has unveiled a brand-new game based on his iconic character. Titled “Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit,” there is a cool catch with this latest action/platformer: it’s playable on real NES hardware. After having two indie games…
We’re already three weeks into the new year and I have a prediction: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD will be the best Crash Bandicoot game I play in 2025. Now I can picture you turning your head and cocking it to one side in disbelief but hear me out. DK…
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…
It may seem like an elaborate April Fool’s joke, but the IHOP x Sonic collab is real! Fans of the iconic hedgehog can expect meals based on 6 popular characters in the franchise. Not only that, IHOP loyalty members can earn PanCoins and receive exclusive content for Sonic Superstars, as…
A publisher will rarely make a legitimate announcement on April Fool’s Day. For many years now in the games industry, there has been an annual tradition to either reveal concept art or do mock-up releases to tickle everyone’s fancy on this day of jokes. While that sometimes crosses over into…
