In celebration of Mario’s impending 40th anniversary, Nintendo have taken the time to create three Mario-focused stop motion short films. And we do mean short — Neither are longer than a minute or so. Titled “It’s Me, Mario!” — the shorts have been released under the recently established My Mario…
Nintendo of Taiwan announced today that the eShop will open its virtual doors on September 9th, 2025, for the region. It’s hard to believe Nintendo has been selling the Switch in the region without a digital presence for this long (and Nintendo of China is even set to close its…
There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to farming sims. Whether you’re after cozy vibes and the slower pace, get a thrill out of managing your homestead efficiently, or find the idea of starting a new life that appealing, the genre is a staple for a reason. Story of…
If Nintendo fans should know any Tales of game, it’s Tales of Symphonia. The series’ first 3D entry was a success on the Gamecube and endeared itself as one of the finest RPGs on the system. While I’ll always praise the cast and combat, another important element here is the…
It’s become a tradition to celebrate Kirby’s birthday at the Kirby Café every April. Who wouldn’t want to commemorate yet another year with Dream Land’s star-soaring hero? I’m not talking just “big” anniversaries either, as here’s last year’s festivities for Kirby’s 28th birthday. カービィカフェからのお知らせです。4月1日(木)より、「カービィのハッピーバースデー」フェアを開催！期間限定のデザートメニュー「ハッピーバースデー☆カービィ」や新商品が登場します♪●開催期間：4月1日(木)～5月9日(日)https://t.co/JAH6bfi4XI pic.twitter.com/yGXuf2YRds — KIRBY CAFÉ /…
Mario Kart Tour’s ready for a scramble, as two new eggcellent drivers are here! As part of the mobile game’s Yoshi Tour, both White Yoshi and Black Birdo have arrived alongside the return of Egg Hunt Yoshi. All the available colors of Yoshi and Birdo are like a…
While the arrival of Sanrio villagers and furniture in New Horizons via amiibo cards is more than welcome, Pocket Camp is once again a few steps ahead. It already had these characters present, and now they’re bringing in even more Sanrio characters for 2021! In an adorable new…
The season has officially changed, and that means it’s time for a refreshing Spring Breeze. There’s no better herald for that than Kirby and friends, especially when you consider Kirby Super Star (where the Spring Breeze sub-game originated) just celebrated its 25th anniversary and Kirby’s Adventure celebrated its 28th yesterday….
If you’re particularly proud of what you’ve done with your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island, then you might want to swing on by the new Island Tour Creator website on your smartphone. The service allows you to use in-game screenshots and video clips to create a poster or trailer advertising…
After the Genesis Mini released in 2019, Sega decided to go in a weird direction with its next throw-back systems. First there was the extremely tiny Game Gear Micro, and then there was the Astro City Mini, a tabletop recreation of its classic Japanese arcade cabinets. The Astro City Mini…
It’s often been cited that Dragon Quest releases end up giving people days off for many in Japan, be it from mass employee requests off or purely out of recognition of the series’ prominence. For at least one company, another massively popular RPG is getting the same treatment. Per Yahoo…
The Japanese Pokémon Center store isn’t letting up lately on its new offerings, with Pikachu kitchen accessories and Moleskine products introduced over the past couple of weeks. The latest additions to the Center include goodies based on Pokémon Sword and Shield. The new range features a massive variety of products…
There are many reasons why Japan may be the greatest place on the planet, one of those being the fact that the Pokémon Slowpoke is the mascot of one of its locales. Slowpoke is the “Pokémon Ambassador” for Kagawa prefecture and is often used to promote tourism in the area,…
Despite there not being a new entry in the franchise for over a decade, the love for Capcom’s action-adventure Ōkami continues to shine brighter than the sun goddess Amaterasu. Speaking of the wolf protagonist, First 4 Figures has announced that pre-orders are now open for the latest Ōkami figure. The…
As March 31st rapidly approaches, the closure of the Mushroom Kingdom’s first-ever battle royal is upsettingly almost here. Before next Wednesday can occur and Super Mario Bros. 35 will shut down its online servers, Nintendo is giving players one last opportunity to flaunt their 8-bit skills through the game’s third…
