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…
Upcoming Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Sword and Shield are out in the wild and have been datamined, revealing, among other information, that 126 different moves from past games have been cut from the titles. Included in the list of 126 cut moves are 77 regular moves (like Return, Double Slap,…
There’s just a few more days to go, trainers! As Pokémon Sword & Shield rapidly approach their release, it’s time for the last marketing push, and Japan has decided to sum everything up in one “final” trailer. Give it a watch: While it’s mostly content we’ve already seen,…
The next season of the Pokémon anime is taking a break from the typical formula to explore the entire Pokémon world, rather than just the Galar region. As a result there’s expected to be a lot of variety in the adventures Ash and his new companion Gou get up to,…
Last month the Pokémon Company teased that a new website was on the way that’d let you explore Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Wild Area, and now it is available! Titled Wild Area Search, the website basically unfolds like Google Street View, as you explore what appears to be a model…
Yet another character is set to pummel their way into Dragon Ball FighterZ, and this time it’s the Dragon Ball Super version of Broly. While he’s yet to get a concrete release date other than “soon”, you can watch the big guy in action below:
Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, TJ and Amiibo Jason discuss Ring Fit (Again!), Luigi’s Mansion 3, and Smash Ultimate DLC fighters. We also welcome Logan Plant to the show to discuss Dragon Quest 11!
Indie survival horror games Five Nights at Freddy’s, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, and Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 are headed to the Nintendo Switch eShop — all on November 29th, 2019. The first Five Nights at Freddy’s released on PC, Android, and iOS in 2014 and was fairly well-received by…
I recently had the pleasure of playing through A Hat on Time for Switch, a game that’s full of charm and inspiration from 3D platformers of the past. Unfortunately, it had a handful of bugs, the most problematic of which were stuttering in a few of its busier challenges. Thankfully…
Of all the Pokémon Center stores I’ve visited in Japan, Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo was easily the biggest. They don’t just throw that Mega on for nothing, after all. Since then, more locations have opened or been announced, and even cafés have popped up for a little added Pokémon flavor…
We’re only a week out from the release of Pokémon Sword & Shield, which means it’s time for TV spots to take the field. An English trailer does a serviceable, bite-sized job of reminding us that Pokémon is back while also explaining Giant Pokémon battles: Meanwhile, the Japanese trailer does…
After closing its doors and announcing its permanency, Tokyo’s Kirby Café is almost ready to reopen and stay open. Ahead of that though, a new menu and batch of goods have been revealed to keep up the expectations of these Dream Land delights. A little video’s even gone up to…
Those adorable bubble-blowing dragons from Bubble Bobble 4 Friends have some new tricks up their sleeves. The publisher of the long-awaited sequel, ININ, has detailed the new “Extend” skill upgrade system that will allow players to level up their abilities, but only if they are fast enough. ININ laid out…
