New icon alert! Donkey Kong Country 2 icons have dropped for Nintendo Switch Online members, but it won’t be as simple as just buying them outright. In order to obtain the icons, you’ll have to be actively playing Donkey Kong Country 2. (A prompt will appear to boot up the…
Nintendo has revealed that sales of the Nintendo Switch remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door have surpassed the original GameCube release in less than one year. As part of the company’s financial report for Q2 FY2025 today, it was announced that The Thousand-Year Door has reached 1.94 million units…
When assessing what makes a game truly great, replayability is often a major consideration. Those who agree often gravitate towards roguelikes, which are characterized by randomly generated levels and permadeath to make each playthrough unique. One of the most well-known entries in this genre is The Binding of Isaac, a…
After previously ceasing operations on weekends, both the Tokyo and Hakata Kirby Café locations and their accompanying stores will be closed indefinitely. This coincides with the declaration of a state of emergency in Japan, including stay at home guidelines and nonessential business closures in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures, due to…
After its Kickstarter debut, funding success, and stretch goal attainment, what could possibly be next for Sea of Stars? Well, the game has just recruited the main composer of one of its key inspirations – Yasunori Mitsuda of Chrono Trigger fame. Chrono Trigger Composer Yasunori Mitsuda joins the party!😍…
In response to the continued spread of COVID-19, Japan has now declared a state of emergency and issued stay at home guidelines for its more densely populated and affected prefectures, similar to those seen in the US and some other countries. This also means the temporary closure of non-essential businesses,…
The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has undoubtedly had an effect on almost every game developer around the globe, and the Super Smash Bros. team is no different, according to a recent tweet from Masahiro Sakurai. In the tweet, translated by PushDustIn, Sakurai mentions that he has started to work remotely, supervising…
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has already affected multiple areas of the game industry, from the cancellation of E3 to Pokémon GO’s various changes. Now an integral part of the video game release process has been affected – a ratings board. CERO, the non-profit organization that rates games in Japan, has…
Just a few hours ago, the LEGO Group posted the initial LEGO Super Mario sets to its official website, giving us a look at the pieces and pricing. Now, we’ve got an all new trailer of sorts, where LEGO lead designer Jonathan Bennink discusses the new concept. In…
It has been almost a month since LEGO’s collaboration with Nintendo was announced and today we have more details about Mario’s foray into the Brick Kingdom. Sent out in a press release today, the LEGO Super Mario Adventures collection will be released on August 1st, 2020. Even better, pre-orders will…
It’s hard to get out and receive gifts right now via PokéStops in Pokémon GO, so Niantic is bringing the gifts to your doorstep! The developer announced today that it will personally send you gifts, and all you have to do is friend them. The company is accepting a certain…
Now is an incredible time to battle in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. Throughout April 2020, players will be able to claim a special weekly log-in bonus that includes digital booster packs and earn double Trainer Tokens from Daily Versus Rewards. The Pokémon TCG Online is the free-to-play, online…
As social distancing and quarantine orders continue, finding different ways to keep active and occupied might be a challenge. The official Pokémon site has posted a new guide that shares Pokémon themed activities to help pass the time. Sure, there’s plenty of Pokémon games to play, but if you’re looking…
Sans, the Undertale character, saw a slight revision for his inclusion as a Mii Fighter costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, according to a shared image by Sakurai himself. Sakurai originally sent the image to Toby Fox, the Undertale creator, who ultimately asked for a minor change to the model:…
The Kickstarter for the gorgeous pixel-art turn-based RPG Sea of Stars has been a big hit so far, with the campaign earning over $415,000 at time of writing. This amount has led to the campaign hitting several stretch goals that are sure to get people looking forward to the game…
