The Switch 2 has had a heck of a media week, especially in Las Vegas. The Consumer Electronics Showcase (Abbreviated as CES) played host to a number of tech giants, including accessory developer Genki who brought mockups of the yet-to-be-revealed Nintendo Switch followup console. Genki in specific claimed this was…
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of leaks and speculation, with alleged images, specs, and rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 dominating the gaming news cycle. Until Nintendo officially announces something about the much-anticipated console, this flurry of speculation is likely to continue. With that said, let’s continue…
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…
Earlier this week Nintendo of France surprised Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players around the world by announcing that participants in its 2019-2020 European Team Cup tournaments would be unable to fight as Hero, despite fellow already-released DLC fighters such as Piranha Plant, Joker, and Banjo & Kazooie being playable. While…
Just in time for the first day of autumn this week, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has introduced a slew of Halloween themed events for campers! From a new garden event, to the start of October’s seasonal event, to new spooky terrains, you’ll have a whole bunch of options when it…
Not long after its initial reveal — and with less than a month until its release — Nintendo has dropped a new Ring Fit Adventure trailer that goes over the game in detail, this time with 100% plastic people presenting it. While the basic modes, exercises, and concepts are all…
Final Fantasy music is, on average, some of the best you can encounter in all of video games, so who wouldn’t want a collection of great tunes — especially from the recently remastered Final Fantasy VIII? Well, Squeenix has your back, as a FFVIII “Revival” soundtrack has been announced. Running…
An amiibo I wish I hadn’t missed out on was the Yarn Poochy. Such a good boy doesn’t deserve that kind of neglect, but that’s what happens when stock numbers are limited. Though Yarn Yoshi still shows up on store shelves, there’s no sign of Poochy. It’s not a perfect…
Last year My Hero Academia got its first big video game courtesy of Bandai Namco – the arena fighter My Hero One’s Justice. Now, in the most recent issue of Jump Magazine (via @Spytrue), it’s been announced that a follow-up is in the works. The game, which may be titled…
Dragalia Lost’s first anniversary is just around the corner, and to celebrate, the game’s resident fairy companion hosted a new Dragalia Digest! Things started off with an announcement of several bonuses that will be running during the ten-day anniversary event. First up is the daily anniversary log-in bonus, granting daily…
Next February, Warriors Orochi 4 is getting upgraded with an Ultimate version, which is introducing new story elements, mechanics, and characters. One of those new characters is the earth mother goddess of Olympus, Gaia, who brings the cast together to save the world. Watch how she plays in the video…
Koei Tecmo seems committed to bringing every Atelier game to Switch, and next on the docket is the Dusk Trilogy, which consists of Atelier Ayesha, Atelier Escha & Logy, and Atelier Shallie, all of which originally released for the PS3. Now, it’s been confirmed that the games will launch all…
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Need a quick place to store your Nintendo Switch Lite when you’re taking it on the go? Consider this upcoming Pokémon Sword & Shield pouch, featuring the Galarian starters in all their adorableness. From Grookey with his stick, to Scorbunny dashing away, to Sobble being a sad little fella —…
There are few pleasures in life greater than spamming Line stickers at your friends, and there’s a new batch of Pokémon-themed emotes — designed by renowned artist Nagano — that will be sure to provide the exact right responses in conversation. There are some real winners here: from Pikachu slovenly…
