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…
UPDATE (1:10 p.m. PST): Dr. Mario World is also live in the Google Play Store. Dr. Mario World has launched on the App Store, and is now available to download for iOS users on iPhones and iPads. The game appears to have launched ahead of its announced July 10th release…
Just yesterday we detailed a few of North America’s pre-order bonuses for Pokémon Sword & Shield, and today we’ve found out the United Kingdom’s via ShopTo.net. Pre-orders of the standard game will include a tracksuit for your character to wear, while the Dual Pack will not only come with a…
The Japanese merchandise empire Sanrio is no stranger to video cross-overs, and Animal Crossing is no exception – New Leaf’s amiibo update brought with it amiibo cards that introduced a wide variety of Sanrio character-themed furniture to the game, after all. Now the collaboration continues with the mobile game, Pocket…
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The Splatocalypse is looming on the horizon, and while we’ve got no way of knowing how this battle of Chaos vs. Order will affect Splatoon’s world we do know a little more about where its cast’s loyalties lie — and why. Previously, we had the Squid Sisters share their preferences,…
If you’ve been enjoying this fantastically Funko year of Pikachu so far, you won’t be disappointed with this tidbit of news. Via Serebii, and courtesy of @FunkoPOPsNews, we now have a look at the next A Day with Pikachu figure that’ll be released later this month. Have a look at…
It’s starting to feel like with waves of Pokémon Doll plushes — a dedicated line of extra cute versions of favorite pocket monsters — there’s bound to be some surprising ‘mon picks along the way. When last I wrote about some new offerings coming to Centers in Japan, it was…
The Pokémon Company has just dropped its latest trailer for Pokémon Sword and Shield and also updated the games’ website, detailing the new Pokémon, Gym Leaders, Dynamaxing, Gigantamaxing, and more. Hidden away amongst it all, however, is confirmation regarding the purchase bonuses. First up is confirmation that nabbing the double…
A new trailer for upcoming Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Sword has dropped, showing off several new Pokémon, some new characters (including Gym Leaders), and the “Gigantamaxing” mechanic. The English trailer, called “Gigantamaxing Changes the Game in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield,” runs at just over two minutes….
Paris’ Japan Expo has come to a close, and during the convention Nintendo France gave plenty of attention to Fire Emblem: Three Houses via a live demonstration of the game and the attendance of some key staff members. As part of that, an interview was held with the game’s directors…
When it comes to high-end video game collectibles, First 4 Figures offers some of the best around, with massive resin statues of iconic characters ranging from Amaterasu to Solid Snake. They’ve also released many pieces of Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise, from more affordable smaller figures to a massive light-up Silver…
Universal theme parks around the globe have been hard at work putting together new Super Nintendo World areas, but so far we’ve only seen conceptual videos and rough mock-ups. That may have finally changed with this latest find by the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast, and relayed by Orlando Parkstop,…
