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 award season, folks, and that means we’ll start to see all of the nominees across the entertainment industry. The Game Developers Choice Awards, or GDC Awards, 2020 nominee list has been revealed ahead of March’s show. The full list can be seen below, spanning 10 different award categories, with…
Indie platformers on the Nintendo Switch aren’t exactly uncommon. So seeing another one pop by my desk isn’t the most noteworthy thing, but hey, news is news! Let me just write while I take a big sip of water here, as I read off that classic ’90s style collectathon Regina…
Try and act surprised, everyone, as the next headliner for Pokémon GO’s regular Community Day events has been revealed. Following in Turtwig and Chimchar’s footsteps, Piplup will be 2020’s first headliner on January 19th. That means boosted appearance and Shiny rates for Sinnoh’s Water starter, but be sure to stay…
Update: Another bonus option is available for residents of the UK. Pre-ordering Animal Crossing: New Horizons from the Nintendo Store UK will also give them a pins pack that includes Tom Nook, Isabelle and K.K. Slider. The pack costs £49.99. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a looming and all-consuming aspect…
Two new screenshots from upcoming Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons have been discovered in the latest issue of Japanese magazine Weekly Famitsu. Not much new info can be gleaned from these screenshots; one features Lopez the deer while the other features Rosie the cat. Both were already confirmed to…
The very idea that there are still revelations and secrets to come forth from the original Pokémon games is something amazing. You think you know Pikachu? Well, according to premier lost Pokémon Twitter researcher Dr. Lava you don’t know nothing. The iconic electric mouse’s shift from a chonky boi to…
2020 is already off to a fantastic start when it comes to Eevee merchandise! Not only did we see the Eevee Sweet Choices collection pop up at the North American Pokémon Center this week, but we’re getting a second dose of cuteness with a few more adorable Eevee-centric products. Dubbed…
Dr. Mario World is getting a duo of hot new doctors along with some lava-themed stages, to boot: Fire Mario and Fire Peach will soon be playable in the game! The official Dr. Mario World Twitter account shared the news alongside renders of the new playable characters. Red: "There's…
A Pokémon Direct is coming tomorrow, but what information will be discussed is still a bit of a mystery; the Direct’s German press release, however, indicates viewers will get “new details” about Pokémon Sword and Shield. Translated thanks to Twitter user @Ruki185, the German announcement specifically says “new details about…
Back in October, Chucklefish announced that Wargroove would be getting a meaty free DLC update titled “Double Trouble”. Now, we finally have the release date – February 6th! To mark the announcement, a new trailer has been released going over what’s included. Check it out: Wargroove is available now via…
Over the past few years Hyperkin has made a name for itself by selling emulation consoles that read data from your original carts, typically supporting several systems at once. This latest product from the company, however, is hyper-focused on the Game Boy. As relayed by Nintendo Life, the Retron Jr….
Who says amiibo are dead? Looks like Nintendo will be hosting a pretty amazing amiibo Tag Team Tournament from January 10th through the 12th. 【トーナメントイベント】1/10(金)から3日間、「育てたamiiboと挑め！ タッグトーナメント」を開催！ amiiboからFPを呼び出し、力を合わせて優勝を目指してください！※このイベントに参加するにはamiibo（別売）が必要です。ほかのプレイヤーとチームを組むことはできません。#スマブラSP pic.twitter.com/fE7z2fxRPA — 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ【スマブラ公式】 (@SmashBrosJP) January 8, 2020 Players that want to take part in the event better train an amiibo…
