With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
Kingdom Hearts wasn’t the only Square Enix franchise to get an announcement during today’s surprise Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase! SaGa made a surprise appearance, with a collection of the first three Game Boy games in the series heading to the Switch later this year. Final Fantasy Legend I, II,…
Today’s surprise Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase gave us a release date for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts rhythm game Melody of Memory, alongside showing a lot more of the game. Confirmed are various vocal themes such as Simple and Clean and Let it Go, as well as a Switch exclusive…
Well, this is unexpected. A Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase has landed, bringing updates on a variety of games. Check it out:
Mario Kart Tour is returning to Tokyo yet again for another festival, and this time it’s ringing in the tail-end of summer! The Summer Festival Tour will feature a new take on the Tokyo Blur 3 course and several Japan-themed character variants will be returning to the spotlight prize pool….
Get ready to get crafty with your battle strategies, as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is about to get a few new spirits. Paper Mario: The Origami King has been on Switch for a little over a month now but it’s about to bring its finely folded agenda to the biggest…
You know that stage of quarantine where it’s 4 a.m. and you’re sitting in an empty bathtub, fully clothed while eating a piece of cold cheese toast (you may be in that stage right now)? Wouldn’t it be so much better if you had some fresh, hand-made pizza instead? Imagine…
Despite Gamescom 2020’s in-person convention being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the online-only version that has emerged in its place is looking rather robust. Today, Indie Arena Booth is releasing more details about its broadcast schedule and its list of indie titles keeps on growing. First, let’s cover Indie…
You ready to rock and roll? Atlus has released a new slate of Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD screenshots, many of which feature Dante from the Devil May Cry series (a phrase that now lives in infamy), who’s now coming to the game as DLC on release date. There’s…
The latest Pokémon TCG expansion, Sword & Shield — Darkness Ablaze, is now available, and to celebrate Pokémon has revealed some info and inspiration behind the artwork of its latest trading card release. One of the first things you’ll notice about Darkness Ablaze is the inclusion of four new Pokémon:…
To the Poké-fans and collector’s out there, take note — there’s two new sets of Pokémon Scale World figures releasing soon in Japan, each featuring a different Galarian gym leader and one of their iconic fighters. The first set features Bea and Hitmontop, while the second contains Allister, Cursola, and…
An ocelot never lets his prey escape and neither should you let Fangamer’s latest Metal Gear Solid and Perfect Dark merchandise fly right off your radar. The newest lineup of gear from both Konami’s famous tactical espionage operations franchise and Rare’s revolutionary Nintendo 64 first-person shooter brings fan-favorite characters to…
Yesterday, the official Final Fantasy YouTube channel shared a nearly 20-minute Developer Diary about the upcoming remaster of the GameCube-era gem Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles. In this absolute chonker of a video, the team members over at Square Enix delve into their original visions for the game’s design, as well…
