During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
Mortal Kombat 11’s next round of DLC is nearly upon us, bringing three new characters to NetherRealm’s latest. Leading the trio is Rain, the water-themed, katar wielding, purple ninja, and demigod. That’s quite a resume for what started as a Prince reference. His gameplay video shows plenty of…
We’re halfway through October and Halloween is creeping in ever closer! If you haven’t already carved up something fun or frightening to decorate with, Play Nintendo has shared a stencil and directions to bring one of Animal Crossing’s most festive fellows to life (to light?) as a jack-o’-lantern. …
There’ve been plenty of ways to celebrate the Super Mario 35th Anniversary here in the states, but the Italian plumber’s home country is really getting into it. Over in Japan a Mario Cafe & Store just opened at Universal Studios in Osaka, and in Tokyo Nintendo has partnered with the…
Today’s the day Nintendo brings Mario Kart to your living room in a whole new way with Mario Kart Live: Home Tour. This blend of remote controlled car and AR video game will take some creativity to make the most out of it, and Nintendo has shared some course making…
Remember DSiWare? Hell, remember the DSi? That handheld digital storefront is where Shantae got her second chance in 2010, and WayForward’s half-genie flagship has never looked back. Now that game is back on a Nintendo handheld (and home) system in the form of Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut, an…
Physical Switch collectors, rejoice! Square Enix of Asia has announced that Final Fantasy IX will be getting a physical release in the region later this year. While this release has not been announced yet for regions outside of Asia, the game will come with English Language support right out of…
After the recent Choose Your Legends 4 additions, things have been a bit quiet on the Three Houses front for Fire Emblem Heroes until now. With so many characters, many of them having at least two designs, it’s a gold mine for the gacha game. Rather than bring on the…
Start hitting those question blocks fast because you are going to need every Platinum Point you can get your hands on right now. Nintendo has recently been on a spree adding new physical rewards to the My Nintendo store rewards page. Today, the company added five new physical items centered…
Koei Tecmo has revealed the release date for its upcoming RPG Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy. The first Atelier sequel to share the same protagonist as its predecessor, it takes the adventure to the Royal Capital, with familiar faces and new strangers joining the party. The…
Kirby Fighters 2 has been an enjoyable slice of Dream Land, especially for fans of Kirby’s copy abilities. A new video has arrived to showcase a few of these (and one longtime friend), following up on a previous video that introduced Wrestler Kirby. This time around though the abilities are…
Way back in 2012, the fighting game Phantom Breaker was scheduled to launch in North America for the Xbox 360, but it was cancelled. We did get the side-scrolling beat’em up Phantom Breaker: Battlegrounds, but never the fighter. Now, after almost a decade, the game is finally hitting western shores…
Super Nintendo World, the upcoming Nintendo-themed areas of various Universal Studios theme parks, is so far only represented by Mario characters. Other than leaked art and models of the (now delayed indefinitely) Orlando park that features a Donkey Kong ride, there has been no indication of Universal or Nintendo’s plans…
