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…
Fashion may be the last thing on your mind right now, but the Levi’s x SUPER MARIO collection is now available in Japan! That means you can find Mario and friends on numerous streetwear and accessories. In this limited edition clothing line you’ll find polo shirts, hoodies, denim jackets, tote…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is sweeping the world, as it’s the perfect getaway game. Everyone has started to hear about it, and celebrities are cherishing their time with it; just ask Jimmy Kimmel, who mentioned he’s been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons with his daughters. That’s right, the late-night talk…
In North America and Europe, many would say the smartphone boom of the late 2000’s was when mobile gaming first blew up in a big way, unless you were really into Snake. Japan, however, had its own thriving industry in the years before thanks to “feature phones”. These powerful devices,…
April Fools’ Day can be tricky when it comes to news. Fake video game announcements can cause laughter, tears, and even a push for the game to become a reality. WayForward’s April Fool’s Day joke from 2013, Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche, garnered enough traction that the game was made…
To celebrate the Pokémon Shirts online service now offering patterns based on Pokémon: Gold and Silver, four new shirts are available in the Pokémon GO Style Shop. They feature Ledyba, Skiploom, Smoochum, and Unown — have a look! Each shirt will cost you 200 Pokécoins. If you’re looking for a…
When it comes to platform fighters that follow in the footsteps of Super Smash Bros., Rivals of Aether has proven to be one of the most popular since it fully released via Steam in 2017. We’ve known a Switch port of the game has been in the works since January…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to burgeon around the globe, organizations are finding increasingly creative ways to inform the public about the virus. Take the Shanghai police and fire departments, who have used Animal Crossing: New Horizons to communicate steps the public can take to help contain the outbreak. The…
It’s April Fools’ Day, and that means it’s time for all the jokesters and tricksters to come out and play. That’s the idea behind the latest Pokémon GO event, where famously duplicitous and conniving Pokémon have come out to play. Are you a class clown? 🤡 A trickster? 🤪…
If the new cherry blossom terrains and seasonal garden event didn’t quite quench your thirst for the beautiful pink flowering tree, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is ready to help out. Sign into the game today and you’ll find that a brand-new themed cookie is ready and waiting for you! Titled…
While Trails of Cold Steel III is still a few months from release on the Nintendo Switch, NIS America has confirmed that it will continue to bring its Falcom localizations to the Nintendo Switch with the announcement of a Switch port of Trails of Cold Steel IV coming alongside the…
It’s time yet again for another promotional batch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits, this time for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Four new spirits will be made available through the “Animal Crossing Spirits! Yes, yes!” event — CJ, Flick, Orville & Wilbur, and Daisy Mae. The five-day Super Smash…
Are you hungry for some Ninjala action? Then check out the game’s first gameplay reveal trailer, hot on the heels of the brief glimpse we got during the Nintendo Direct Mini. In the video, you’ll get a taste of the thrilling ninja hijinks that are to be had when Ninjala…
