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 announced earlier this week, the classic cute ’em up Fantasy Zone has launched for the Nintendo Switch today as part of the Sega Ages brand. As always, it’s a fully featured release that contains not only the original arcade game but plenty of extra features, too. A launch trailer…
Right now, you can grab the entire Devolver Digital Switch catalogue on the cheap, with certain games up to 80 percent off, in the latest eShop sale. These deals are in celebration of Black Friday, and are valid until December 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT / December 5 at 2:59…
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Hopefully, you have plenty of friends in Pokémon GO, because Niantic has announced the first-ever “Friend Fest”! This is a celebration of all things related to Pokémon GO and friendship. Starting today, you’ll gain a 1/2 Stardust trade cost, two special trades per day, and an attack boost when raiding…
Listen up, traders: we’ve finally received confirmation that the latest full Pokémon TCG expansion, based on Sword and Shield, will be released on February 7th. The set will be available in booster boxes and packs, Elite Trainer Boxes, theme decks, and special collections. The 200+ card set will feature 50…
The Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account announced another Sonic partnership with Puma. This time around, the Puma and Sonic teamed up to release the RS-X³ Sonic shoes, which are available now. These shoes are primarily black, with hues of blue and red to represent everyone’s favorite hedgehog. On the back,…
With Thanksgiving and Black Friday nearly here, it’s the perfect time to immerse oneself in a bunch of sales! Nintendo’s announced a huge lineup of Cyber Deals, which include popular titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Party, Cuphead, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and other notable…
‘Tis the season for snow, pretty lights, and gifts galore, especially in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp! Flurry’s powdered cookie is bringing campers delightful wintry furniture and clothing items. From the illuminated candle path to the angelic robe, you can easily turn your entire camp and all its residents into a…
The Pokémon Center is no stranger to collaborations. We’ve seen a wide array of goods come out of partnerships with designers, artists, and large companies over the years, and this newest collection is bringing something a little extra special to the table. Teaming up with “HARIO Lampwork Factory” — a…
While he previously popped up in a datamined sprite sheet, Gigantamax Snorlax has been officially confirmed, and he’ll be popping up in Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Wild Area dens from December 4th through to early January. You can see the big guy in action below, alongside the official artwork reveals…
Back during E3, Bethesda announced that the free-to-play mobile game The Elder Scrolls: Blades would be heading to the Nintendo Switch “this fall.” With just a few weeks of the season left to go with no news, Bethesda has confirmed via a blog post what most would have expected –…
The new 1.4 update for Stardew Valley is now available for PC, Mac, and Linux on Steam and GOG, and is completely free for anyone who already owns the game. It will take some time to the updates to be released onto consoles, but the developers plan on making the…
