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Mega Hawlucha will enter the ring this fall in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
With less than two months to go until Pokémon Legends: Z-A is finally here, the hype around its release is growing with every passing day. Of course, a big part of that is the exciting new Mega Evolution reveals, with Dragonite and Victreebel being the only ones seen thus far….
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Celebrate Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s Switch 2 Release with a Kirby Tote via My Nintendo
Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s Switch 2 Edition released today, bringing with it the new Star-Crossed World expansion! This addition promises new levels, new challenges, and new Mouthful Modes! To celebrate, a new physical reward has been added to My Nintendo: introducing Tote Kirby! The tote bag features Kirby on…
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Nintendo Switch 2 will run at a stable 30 fps
Square Enix has announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 port of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade will run at a stable 30 frames per second. A recent tweet by the company promises the game will offer “smooth performance and crisp visuals.” Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade launches this winter…
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Kirby Café Tokyo preview readies the world for its adorable menu
Categories: News
After series creator Masahiro Sakurai himself paid a visit, it looks like more and more folks are getting to take an early look at the Kirby Café Tokyo re-opening. While the general public still has a few days to wait, the folks at 4Gamer have come back from Japan’s little…
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Funko’s next A Day with Pikachu figure is ‘Ringing In the Fun’
Categories: News, Merchandise
Well, that didn’t take long at all! It seems like Funko’s November A Day with Pikachu figure just hit GameStop and the Pokémon Center, and now December’s figure is already here! That’s right, ‘Ringing In the Fun’ Pikachu is officially available to buy at the Pokémon Center. If you’re…
December 9th, 2019 0
Animal Crossing: New Horizons lottery prizes coming to Japan
The New Year is nearly upon us, and once January is here, the three month countdown for Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s release for Nintendo Switch will officially kick off. Needless to say, we’re expecting a whole bunch of themed products to hit retailers in the near future — mostly in…
December 9th, 2019 0
Nintendo Indie World Showcase streaming December 10th
It’s that time again! Nintendo is rolling out a new Indie World stream to focus on upcoming smaller Switch titles, and it’s set to air tomorrow at 10 a.m. PT and last for 20 minutes. Tune in tomorrow, Dec. 10 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET for…
December 9th, 2019 0
Duran and Angela get an English Trials of Mana spotlight trailer
With the Trials of Mana remake mere months away, Square Enix has started to ramp up the marketing. While the game’s characters have already seen spotlight trailers over in Japan, it’s time for the English dub to get the same treatment. You can watch the first trailer focusing on protagonist…
December 6th, 2019 0
Game Awards producer Geoff Keighley shares thoughts via Reddit AMA
Categories: News
If you needed any more build-up to The Game Awards 2019, you’re in luck: producer and host Geoff Keighley recently participated in a Reddit AMA, the classic pastime activity, giving some insight on what we can expect from the awards show this year. The first little nugget that stands out…
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Nintendo Wiretap (12/5/19)
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
December 6th, 2019 0
Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection gets a launch trailer
Hoist the sails and set out for adventure (and murder), because Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection is out now — and Ubisoft’s dropped a launch trailer to tell us all about it. Collecting both the swashbuckling Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag and the traitorous Assassin’s Creed Rogue, the collection hits…
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Impressions: Star Ocean: First Departure R
Out of all the classic JRPGs to come out of the Square and Enix powerhouses during the Super Nintendo era, Star Ocean is one of the most oft forgotten. Originally released in 1996 exclusively on the Japanese Super Famicom, it has went on to have multiple entries with varying levels…
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New picture book series ‘Kirby Anytime’ available in Japan
Categories: News, Merchandise
There may be no Nintendo character better suited to a children’s picture book than Kirby. Yes, he conquers cosmic horrors on a regular basis and those are the games we play and love… The rest of the time? He’s a sleepy, hungry, fun little cutie who lives a carefree life….
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Nintendo celebrates Japan’s five year amiibo anniversary with clever video
Categories: News, Amiibo News
The five year anniversary amiibo has come and gone for all us collectors here in the US (just recently, too), but today happens to be the anniversary of the first wave’s release in Japan — making it the perfect time to once again celebrate the amazing toys-to-life line. The company…
