3D collectathon platformers occupy the same lane for me as comfort food or an AC/DC album. They’re reliable, and no matter how much time passes, I can always return to them and feel familiarity. Of course, the best 3D platformers that leave their mark on history end up feeling more…
Hamster Corporation has announced that the classic Namco arcade game Air Combat 22 will be heading to its Arcade Archives series for modern platforms. As the sequel to the industry defining Air Combat, Air Combat 22 expanded the gameplay by allowing players to select different aircraft to carry out their…
Limited Run Games is back with a brand-new lineup of merchandise based on a classic Sega title. To honor the 25th anniversary of Jet Set Radio, you can now get a whole slew of shirts, plushes, trading cards, and keychains to show your love for Beat and the crew. While…
A delay that was expected, Super Nintendo World will be missing its planned summer opening. Reported by NHK as well as a number of news outlets, Universal Studios Japan is scrapping a planned late July opening and hasn’t announced a new grand opening date. While “[c]onstruction of the new theme…
Perhaps the best thing to come out of Star Wars: Episode 1 was the podracing video game that was released alongside the movie on N64, PlayStation, and Dreamcast. I personally have fond memories of playing it for hours at a friend’s house on their N64. Now, you can relive those…
Over the weekend, the Japanese indie event BitSummit held a digital showcase of various games. Among the videos was a new trailer for Jupiter’s recently games, but hidden at the end was a new reveal – Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III. Teased for Switch simply with…
I’m a sucker for the Azure Striker games and have been since the series’ 3DS debut. After a sequel and a spinoff, as well as releases on even more platforms (including Switch) we now know what the future holds for Gunvolt. Announced during BitSummit Gaiden, Azure Striker Gunvolt…
During BitSummit Gaiden, Inti Creates went on stream to discuss the recently revealed Bloodstained 2: Curse of the Moon. Much of their time was spent discussing the game’s playable characters and new switching mechanic, but they and IGA also had a few surprises in store. While it starts…
Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast. On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason geek out about the return of amiibo, and discuss their thoughts about Min Min joining the battle in Smash!
Looking for some cute additions to your office or home space? If so, you’re in luck (if you’re in Japan), as there are new My Nintendo Japan has shared new items based on Paper Mario: The Origami King. First off, you have the paper clip set. These nifty little paperclips,…
“Marriage. Marriage is what brings us together today. Marriage, that blessed arrangement, that dream within a dream…” is getting some serious official Pokémon ring bling. If last year’s official Pokémon wedding package wasn’t enough for your Pinterest board, The Pokémon Company is now adding some small, but impressive touches to…
Vblank Entertainment has announced that a physical version of Shakedown: Hawaii will be coming to the Wii on July 9th, followed by the Wii U and Steam in August. The Wii version will be limited to 3,000 copies and cost $29.99. This open-world action game first launched for PlayStation 4,…
We’ve covered Ichiban Kuji lottery prizes in the past, particularly for Kirby, but this time around Nintendo’s gotten in on the test of chance and luck with Mario himself. The “Anytime Mario! Collection” is bringing together multiple kinds of prizes, with every 650 yen (about six dollars) entry getting you…
In the world of Pokémon, there are items available for luring in Pokémon or keeping them at bay. What would be the real world human-equivalent of lure and repel? I’d say any scent-related items, which perfume falls under. Thanks to a heads up from the Project Eevee Twitter account, we’ve…
We all know it’s been tough to find Nintendo consoles in stores as of late, but according to Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, Switch production should “normalize” soon. Nintendo held its annual shareholders meeting today, and with it we learned a little of what to expect with Switch production moving forward….
