The late and legendary Nintendo president Satoru Iwata had an unusual request for European employees leading up to the launch of 2013’s Animal Crossing: New Leaf, according to a former Nintendo UK staffer. On the latest episode of The Back Page podcast (via FRVR and GamesRadar+), former PR manager Ashley…
Resellers are attempting to peddle empty cartons of Krispy Kreme’s limited-edition Pokémon doughnut assortments for absurd prices online. A search on eBay (via GamesRadar+) shows there are a number of sellers pricing the empty boxes as high as $100. There are also listings for the five collectible cups from the…
Footwear company Crocs has revealed more designs for its evolving Pokémon collection, featuring three favorites from the first generation. Following last week’s announcement of the Poké Ball Crocs, IGN reports that the new additions will feature Pikachu and Gengar as standard clogs, and Jigglypuff as a platform pair. Each design…
Last week, we reported that The House of the Dead: Remake would be arriving on the Nintendo eShop as soon as next month, allowing the 1996 light gun arcade classic to rise once again with a new lick of paint. We now have even better news for fans who prefer…
Masahiro Sakurai had a busy 2021, finishing the arc of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s development in a grand conclusion. And he’s been properly lauded for this achievement, winning the Famitsu Dengeki Game Award for Most Valuable Creator for 2021 — but it appears that, just a scant few months after…
Kirby and the Forgotten Land should be on every Switch owner’s radar, being the latest adventure from Dream Land’s defender. If you’d rather look back instead of forward, a new line of plushes are on the way that take inspiration from the tough pink puff’s previous games! Each of these…
Update (8/15/22): You can watch the entire VOD here! Update (8/10/22): You can tune in to the live music event in the West around 2 a.m. PT | 4 a.m. CT | 5 a.m. ET. And if you can’t make that late showing, a recording will be provided at a later…
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is less than a month away, and fans have been treated to both a final trailer and a brand new poster. Each features callbacks to the series, including more of Idris Elba’s Knuckles and the frightening visage of Jim Carey’s Dr. Robotnik looming over a giant…
Kirby’s appetite for all things is legendary, and if this announcement is anything to go by, he’s got a craving for bubble tea! Kung Fu Tea has announced a partnership event for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, set to run this summer, at locations across the country. Beginning July 1st,…
Atlus has announced something extra special for their upcoming launch of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. The 2D fighter’s return on current consoles is going to be marked by a special, eight-person, invitational tournament. Best of all, all prizes will be in the form of charitable donations totaling over $20,000! Eight…
Every once in a while a new piece of merchandise comes around that you’re surprised hadn’t happened sooner. Case in point, this latest mug from Sega’s official UK Shop. Based on the iconic Green Hill Zone, this 3D mug features a few iconic features like Sonic himself, a Checkpoint Pole,…
It was only yesterday that it was reported that Nintendo would be joining Sony, Microsoft, and countless others in pulling out of Russia after the country’s invasion of Ukraine, and already there’s news pertaining to video game companies again — in the wake of this economic development, Russia is changing…
A little over a month ago, it was announced that the Pokémon TCG would be having a Pokémon GO expansion set in the summer. Well, we finally have details on that front — while no cards have been detailed, we have a release date of July 1st for the first…
Sanei knows how to get me excited for a plush. They’ve brought the likes of Kirby, Animal Crossing, and more to life in adorable ways. Next up though are some new additions to their Fire Emblem line, specifically a sextet from Three Houses! Both Byleths, Edelgard, Dimitri, Claude,…
This announcement may tousle your bones: Nendoroids for Papyrus and Sans from Undertale are up for pre-order. Papyrus, the spaghetti-cooking, hardworking, pun-loathing little brother, comes complete with thick eyebrows and the Starman symbol on his lapel. Sans, the joke-cracking, lazy bones, pun-master older brother whom the internet definitely treats very…
