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…
As the world continues to deal with the spread of the coronavirus, many events and entertainment debuts have been delayed or cancelled to avoid large gatherings. Even product launches have been pushed back due to people being wary of leaving their homes, as doing so would risk exposure. The Sonic…
It looks like mid-March is gonna get cute! Following the end of the Mario Bros. Tour event, Mario Kart Tour will be hosting the Baby Rosalina Tour starting Tuesday, March 10th, at 11 p.m. PT. The petite princess will have you head back to London for this event, and (just…
Today, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX hits the Nintendo Switch, bringing the classic GBA and DS dungeon crawlers into 3D for the first time. The Pokémon Company has put out a new video that explains each of the shops you’ll be able to visit in a cute, narrative-driven way….
When it was decided the Detective Pikachu movie would fill the real world with Pokémon, RJ Palmer was hired on as a key artist for the project. For years before he had designed realistic versions of the critters, albeit ones that were a lot more visceral than the ones we…
As we cross another date off on our calendars, Nintendo isn’t stopping with showing off Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The newest videos are all for Japan and they dive into how many different themes we can use to craft our perfect island life. Check out all three commercials below: …
Even though there have been numerous convention cancellations due to coronavirus, plenty of scheduled events are still powering on. Speaking of, Gamescom 2020 has revealed the first wave of confirmed exhibitors for the convention. According to the list, Nintendo, Capcom, Bandai Namco, and Sega, among others, are all planning to…
If you haven’t heard, there’s a lot of Animal Crossing: New Horizons merchandise going around these days. Following on the footsteps of numerous pre-order bonuses, Anime Festival Sydney has announced four unique decorator pins for those attending the convention. The only requirement for obtaining the pin is playing the Animal…
As we approach Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ departure date of March 20th, more fuel to the fandom’s hype train is easy to acquire. Thanks to new footage appearing, a demo-build touring around the world at events, and fans crafting their passports, there are a lot of ways to get excited….
Get ready to slice and dice up a smorgasbord of culinary delights with the power of Nintendo Switch and Cooking Mama. The beloved cooking game from the DS-era will now get to trade in Wii remotes and styli for Joy-Cons this month. In February, we were treated to a trailer…
Brian David Gilbert — also known as BDG — has blown up in popularity over the past couple years with the advent of his Polygon video series Unraveled, where he dissects video game issues ranging from the Zelda timeline, to which Castlevania monster is hottest, to how to tell Fire…
Reminder to all Trainers: You’ll want to head out for the Special Raid Weekend that Pokémon GO has planned for you this Friday! The event features the Mythical Dark-type Darkrai, giving you the chance to add the Pokémon to your ‘dex — and if you’re lucky, you might even score…
Square Enix’s remake of Trials of Mana, which got an official localization for the first time last year, is just over a month away from hitting store shelves. To better explain just what the game has to offer, a lengthy new gameplay trailer has been released. Give it a watch…
