Last week’s Nintendo Switch 2 presentation naturally brought with it many exciting reveals for the upcoming system. From new games entirely, third party ports, and system info in general, there’s a lot to be excited about. Among that repertoire of exciting reveals was the confirmation that the GameCube is getting…
There’s a key detail about the upcoming wireless GameCube controllers for Switch 2 that we all seem to have missed: they will only function with the GameCube app provided with a Switch Online subscription. As noticed by Nintendo Everything, the fine print in the UK version of the “GameCube Nintendo…
A brand-new character flies into Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble! Red from the Angry Birds franchise has been added as paid DLC, and while playing as Red, various items around the course will change to match. Bananas will turn into feathers, bunches of bananas are now tufts of feathers, and…
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…
The stylish action RPG Dusk Diver hit the Nintendo Switch in Europe and Japan today. Accompanying it is a new launch trailer from PQube, showing off the game’s visual flair and unique Taipei setting. Watch it below: The game is set to launch in North America on October…
Pokémon Sword & Shield are rapidly approaching, and the marketing is really starting to ramp up. The latest trailer out of Japan is a long one, as it’s a summary of every new Pokémon revealed so far — whether it be a brand new creature, a Galarian variant, or a…
In what many are considering a rather ambiguous tweet, Google has shared a tiny look at the new Pokémon Wave Hello app available on the Pixel 4. The video lasts only ten seconds-long and simply shows off one of the devices donning an array of familiar Pokémon ears — Pikachu,…
Are you ready, kids? I CAN’T HEAR YOU! Are you ready to shell out $300 for a SpongeBob Square Pants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated Limited Edition? Kids?? That’s right! The good folks at THQ have announced not one, but two, special editions for the upcoming SpongeBob remake featuring…
In a victory for living room fitness enthusiasts and Nintendo’s bottom line, Ring Fit Adventure has hit the top of the Japanese sales chart in its first week on the market. At 68,497 units sold, it eked out a marginal victory over fellow newcomer Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral…
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Look, I love Nintendo. You know this, and you probably do as well. But the current iteration of My Nintendo is, for the most part, a tepid display that rarely offers anything of desire. Though it’s possible to gather up points more easily than ever and being able to pivot…
