From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the throne the series sits on today, The Pokémon Company always makes time to celebrate the steps it took to get there. The amount of merchandise available seems…
In a bit of exciting news to brighten your day, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto has turned 72 years old today. While it technically hasn’t happened in the US just yet as his birthday is November 16th, 2024, it is the 16th over in Japan. For nearly 50 years now, Miyamoto…
Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
While Theathrythm Final Bar Line was a very comprehensive celebration of Final Fantasy when it launched back in February, it was soon outpaced by mainline releases when Final Fantasy XVI made its debut just a few months later on PlayStation 5. Thankfully it’ll be brought up to par as Square…
Amiibo enthusiasts are gearing up for a spotlight moment at PAX West, where the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo + me Exhibition 2023 tournament is set to kick off later today! Although there may not be any explicit anticipation for amiibo-related announcements during the event, a boy can dream, can’t…
As we find ourselves in the latter half of 2023, it’s evident that the steady stream of rumors surrounding the Switch 2 / Switch Pro refuses to stop. However, unlike previous leaks and rumors, this latest batch in particular appears to have some legs to stand on. Yesterday, the renowned…
PAX West is in full swing, and Nintendo is live showcasing the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Wonder on stream! Check it out below!
Today marks the debut of Splatoon 3’s Drizzle Season and that means it’s time to get back to splatting with new weapons for fresh catalog rewards. To get you pumped up you might want to swing around the Nintendo Switch Online tab because a selection of new icon parts are…
Plenty of cartoons from the ’90s have the aesthetic of the decade, but I’d argue few encapsulate it quite like Nickelodeon’s Rugrats. Fittingly, the show is getting an all-new game that’s set to ape some of its 8-bit contemporaries. Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland will be a very meta adventure where…
Vanillaware’s mind-bending strategy/adventure sci-fi epic 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has crossed a huge milestone – the game has sold a million copies worldwide. There’s also some commemorative art featuring Juro and Shiba. After releasing on the PS4 in 2019/2020, the game hit the Switch in 2022 to rave…
Pokémon is no stranger to TV – if anything, it’s a mainstay, with its anime airing consistently for about 25 years at this point. But what about live-action dramas? This new ground is pioneered in Pocket ni Bōken wo Tsumekonde, or Pokétsume for short. Translated as “Cram Adventures in a…
Today, August 31st, is Hatsune Miku’s birthday – her sweet 16, no less (though given that she was 16 years old when she was born, does that make her 32?) And as part of an absolute deluge of Miku songs, art, and projects celebrating her, Pokémon is collabing with the…
Trailing the end of August’s Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s Direct was the announcement of a sleek new Nintendo Switch OLED fittingly titled the Mario Red Edition — and wow, is it ever red. The system features the Joy-Con, dock, and the console all decked out in the “iconic Mario Red”…
Since the reveal of Super Mario Bros. Wonder we already knew it was going to have quite the sizeable selection of playable characters, including the first mainline playable appearance of Daisy. Now, thanks to today’s Direct, we have a list of every playable character! Mario Luigi Peach Daisy Yellow Toad…
In late 2003 Ubisoft released its own take on the Zelda formula across the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and original Xbox with Beyond Good & Evil. The game quickly became a critical hit, though its sales left a lot to be desired and in the subsequent years it has been fairly…
