When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
Well, this came out of nowhere! Nintendo has announced a new Hyrule Warriors game developed by Koei Tecmo — the same developers as the original Hyrule Warriors and its subsequent ports to Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is set to tell the story of what…
Pokémon Sword & Shield added many new Pokémon and characters, but none are as equally mystifying and terrifying as Ball Guy. Though they may not reach Imakuni? levels of intrigue, this self appointed Galar League “mascot” has a habit of appearing everywhere while gifting Poké Balls with gusto. There are…
While Puyo themselves would be the most recognizable, the Puyo Puyo series’ true mascot would be a little yellow fellow by the name of Carbuncle. These days Carby pals around with main character Arle, but if you’re in Japan you may be able to get in on some of that…
Koei Tecmo’s brutal 3D Ninja Gaiden Trilogy could be heading to Switch, if a new listing by Hong Kong distributor Game Source Entertainment is anything to go by. The collection, which will supposedly include Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Sigma 2, and 3: Razor’s Edge, has been pulled from the site but…
For a collection that sees Mario conquer a galaxy, it’s fitting that he is once again taking over the world. Mere days after its reveal, Super Mario 3D All-Stars is already the second bestselling game of the year on Amazon. In Amazon’s “Best Sellers of 2020,” the platforming collection has…
The latest Pokémon mini Nanoblock set, featuring popular Fire-type monsters from the franchise, is now available to pre-order from Amazon Japan with units being shipped out on September 12th. Announced last month, the full box set features buildable versions of Charmander, Charizard, Fennekin, Cyndaquil, Chimchar, and Tepig. Each were only…
UPDATE: The tentative September 17th release date for the shoes has not panned out despite an earlier listing on Footlocker.com.au suggesting they would hit stores on that date. We’ll be sure to let you know when they become available! Puma’s highly sought after Super Mario 64 themed RS-Dreamer basketball shoes…
Wake up, get up, and get out there in style — Japanese online retailer Amnibus is accepting orders for reversible Persona sukajan jackets, coming in three designs based on Persona 3, 4, and 5 (apologies to fans of the first two, who are once again shunned and forgotten by the…
As summer fades and fall begins, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is marking the seasonal transition with a new item available from the Nook Shopping store. You can purchase a Moon Rug for 2,000 Bells, by either visiting the Nook Stop terminal in Resident Services or via the Nook Shopping app…
Nintendo’s celebrating Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary in style, all the way from grand reveals to more modest commemorations — like this new 30-second ad spot out in Japan that showcases Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. While technically not…
Mario’s latest 35th anniversary has brought tons of merchandise to the forefront and Nintendo is certainly not done showing off everything they have in store just yet. Nintendo Tokyo’s latest line of Super Mario themed products partially teased previously in the latest Mario-focused Nintendo Direct is centered entirely around the…
With all of the exciting announcements from last week’s Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct, there is certainly no shortage of Mario games to play. Nintendo isn’t the only one that’s been busy crafting plumber-powered platforming levels, however, as Super Mario Maker 2 players have submitted over 20 million custom…
