As many parents likely know by now, one of the most popular moments from The Super Mario Bros. Movie was the song “Peaches.” Sung by Bowser during the film, it was a funny little throwaway ditty that was likely never intended to become a cultural phenomenon. Somehow, it topped the…
When it comes to the hierarchy of Pokémon, Legendary Pokémon are almost always on top. Even in a game like Pokopia where all sorts of different Pokémon get to interact in new and interesting ways, Legendaries tend to be reserved for cinematic story moments. That being said, that’s not entirely…
To celebrate the recently released Pokémon Pokopia, The Pokémon Company has opened a Pokopia-themed “immersive space” right in the middle of central London at “The Mount” in Acton. Running from now until September 30th, 2026, the spot is free for fans to attend and includes a number of Pokopia standees…
The Xenoblade Chronicles series had a big year, with the release and success of the third title in the series – but that’s not the only event occurring. As it’s been five years since the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, a game loved for its characters and story as much…
Sometimes in life you have to drop a quarter-grand on a figure of an anime catgirl. Some may scratch their heads at such a statement or respond “that’s not true,” but they just don’t get it. They don’t understand the inner human drive for beauty, for artistry, for perfection. Do…
UPDATE (Friday, April 2nd, 2021 at 10:05 a.m. PT): Due to popular demand, Good Smile has opened a second pre-order run. Those who order either Pyra or Mythra will have their order shipped in March 2023. For anyone loving Pyra/Mythra in Smash Ultimate, GoodSmile has good news for you. The…
“What?! I thought I was gonna be in Smash!” Those were bewildered words of Xenoblade Chronicles’ Rex in last month’s Nintendo Direct, which began with the game’s other cast members Pyra and Mythra revealed to be the latest additions to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. As it turns out,…
Today’s Nintendo Direct had a smashing introduction, showing us a thing or three from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Unlike what many expected, main character Rex is sitting things out and instead our new fighter will be a pair of Blades. Pyra and Mythra will be a single fighter, but…
Let’s face it, we love to collect things. It’s in many gamers’ DNA, and if you’re a fan of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 we have some good news: the extremely limited Pyra and Mythra Good Smile statues will be re-released. This was confirmed at Wonder Festival 2020, which happened over the…
True to any game of its size and ilk, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is getting an official art book. The whopping 352 page art book comes with detailed illustrations of characters and environments from both the base game and the Torna expansion, as well as comments from the illustrators and other…
The Xenoblade series has come a long way on Western shores. From Operation Rainfall fighting to get the original Wii game localized to the latest million-plus seller worldwide, the grand JRPG series from Monolith Soft has officially passed sales expectations in both North America and Europe, according to Monolith Executive…
The physical release of Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s standalone prequel expansion Torna ~ The Golden Country (try typing that three times fast) releases today, and game/Xeno series director Tetsuya Takahashi has offered words of thanks for fan support alongside a batch of production notes on the DLC. Here’s a brief rundown:…
In the months since I finished my review of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 — which was almost entirely positive — I’ve felt myself flip-flop internally on my own judgment of the game. While I still enjoyed it immensely, I began to doubt myself: Was I being too lenient on it, despite…
To celebrate the release of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country expansion, Nintendo’s rolled out a few special things to mark the occasion. The game was spotlighted briefly during the recent Nintendo Direct and now there’s another new offering that’ll get players hyped: To coincide with the…
There’s more Xenoblade Chronicles 2 DLC news than today’s addition of Elma, as a new story focused trailer has dropped for the game’s Torna ~ The Golden Country DLC. And it’s… very well made. Seriously, Monolith Soft knows how to make cutscenes — they use cinematography and everything. Warning: Like…
