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…
For the more motion-minded shooter aficionados out there, you’re in luck — Capcom’s upcoming ports of Resident Evil 5 and 6 to the Switch will include the option to aim with gyroscopic motion controls in a day one patch. Similar to Splatoon and other titles, the controls will help you…
Can you believe it’s been over a month since Link’s Awakening landed on the Nintendo Switch? If you’re one of the few who has yet to take the journey, Nintendo has a brand new trailer showcasing everything Koholint Island has to offer. Check it out:
We recently got our first, extended look at Persona 5 Scramble. Much more than a ‘Warriors’ style spin off, we’re getting a more actionized sequel to one of the best RPG’s of the last few years. Now Atlus has followed up with five new commercials for the game, each showing…
Pokémon merchandise may be ubiquitous today but in the early days of the franchise it was harder to come by, and there were some genuinely rare products that soon became highly sought after artefacts. The Trading Card Game in particular has quite a few of these legendary items, like the…
Late last month, the team behind Dragalia Lost confirmed the game’s next cross-over event, and it’s one very few people could have seen coming — as the fantasy RPG will be visited by the super fighting robot, Mega Man. The official Dragalia Lost Twitter account has confirmed that we’ll be…
Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast. On today’s episode, we talk about our experience with Ring Fit Adventure, retro collecting, and the state of amiibo! The topics are broken up into two videos below, or you can check out the podcast that brings both subjects together at once. Videos …
A new “Fun Takes Off” trailer for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has just been released, which conveys the entirely realistic and in fact likely scenario of an entire airport terminal convening to play Olympic minigames when their flight gets delayed. Instead of cracking open a…
Prepare your wallets, Zelda fans! First 4 Figures has just fully unveiled the upcoming Princess Zelda Statue from Breath of the Wild. Like the Breath of the Wild Link statue before it, this is one of F4F’s more affordable pieces, coming in at $114.99. Unlike the Link statue, however, the…
A new menu is coming to the Pokémon Café in Japan, and while we can’t exactly visit that slice of heaven here in the states, we can at least enjoy the creative visuals dishes have to offer. With Pokémon Sword & Shield’s release nearly here, it’s perfect timing for the…
Opening alongside Nintendo Tokyo will be an all new Pokémon Center — Pokémon Center Shibuya. Representing the store will be Mewtwo and Mew, meshing with a more modern design for the nationwide store chain. That even includes having a full-size Mewtwo inside of a tube to remind guests of the…
November 22nd is set to be a bit day in Shibuya, as both the Nintendo Tokyo store and Pokémon Center Shibuya will be opening their doors to the public for the first time. While both locations will have plenty to tempt shoppers in their own right, some extra special crossover…
Trainers, it’s time to make a trip to your local Best Buy! From November 4th to the 14th, Best Buy will be giving out codes that can be redeemed in Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Eevee! games. Using the codes will unlock the Psychic-type Mewtwo! Before you head into the…
