In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
It’s Animal Crossing season, and if you’re looking to increase your appreciation and fandom of the series, a new book has been revealed that may scratch that itch: the Animal Crossing Memories book is now available to pre-order via Amazon Japan. The Japanese fan book takes an in-depth look at…
If you signed into Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp this morning, you may have noticed that one of the loading screens featured an all-new image showing off three very familiar faces in new apparel. Tom Nook and Timmy & Tommy Nook are greeting all of us (quite excitedly, yes, yes) with…
Despite being a perfect fit together, Nintendo has never partnered with Lego for official merchandise – until now, seemingly. An enigmatic tweet from Nintendo has teased a Mario-themed figure with a question mark block screen on his chest. Check it out: Something fun is being built! Stay tuned… #LEGO…
Back in 2006, Animal Crossing received an animated film adaptation. If this is news to you, don’t worry, as the film hasn’t gotten an official localization for English-speaking audiences. Produced by Nintendo, OLM, Inc., and VAP, the film follows a villager just moving into “Animal Forest.” The almost 1 ½…
Video game retailer GameStop has named former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé to its board of directors to help the company make a “turnaround.” Also joining Fils-Aimé on GameStop’s board of directors are Bill Simon and J.K. Symancyk; Simon has 30 years of experience in executive roles for retail…
Coronavirus is spreading, and whether you’d like to admit it’s serious or not, the virus is impacting video games daily. Today’s statement comes from Niantic, saying it will be cancelling Safari Zone St. Louis, in addition to other postponing other scheduled events as needed. The statement comes from the March…
This weekend at the Final Kombat tournament in Chicago, we got our first look at Spawn’s gameplay in Mortal Kombat 11. That beautiful dose of ’90s edginess is bringing all of his tools, including magic chains, a living cape, and lots of guns. We see a lot of…
Last week, it was announced that Emerald City Comic-Con would be postponed to this summer. Yes, another event has to cancel its initial dates due to the coronavirus in order to keep professionals and attendees safe. Since that announcement, there have been multiple discussions about making online conventions. Funko is…
When Playtonic came together to create the Yooka-Laylee games, they brought in veteran composers David Wise and Grant Kirkhope to make sure they featured authentic ’90s Rare-sounding soundtracks. If you’ve been wanting to listen to them on the go you’re in luck, as they’re now available digitally. By partnering with…
Interested in the lore and history of Zelda both in and out of universe, but don’t want to purchase a bulky doorstopper? Well you’re in luck, because The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia is getting a digital release on April 14th. Long available in hardback form, the 276-page tome is…
To celebrate Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX’s launch, The Pokémon Company has released “Pokémon Square,” the theme song from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team’s soundtrack. The track was shared via its YouTube channel. Even though the 32-bit song is over 15 years…
Ahead of March 10th, the designated MAR10 Day, retailers have been sharing a bunch of Mario themed games and merchandise that can be added to your collection — at a discount nonetheless! No matter what retailer you go to, Nintendo has specified that the following Nintendo Switch titles be on…
