It’s hard to fathom it now, but 25 years ago, nobody expected Super Smash Bros. to become a phenomenon. Released towards the end of the N64’s lifecycle, Smash seemed like a fun enough idea that would come and go without much fuss. I don’t recall ever having debates with my…
Birthdays can mean a lot of things for people – time with friends or family, treating yourself to something special, or just disconnecting from responsibilities. For Kirby it means cake, cake, and more cake. カービィさん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！今日はわれわれワドルディレポート隊が、カービィさんのためにケーキをご用意しました♪さぁ、カービィさん！みなさんへコメントをお願いします…って、わわわっ！？食べるのはまだ早いですよ～っ！！#カービィのハッピーバースデー pic.twitter.com/mVy2QldNbg — 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) April 26, 2024 Yes, April 27th marks Kirby’s 32nd birthday and…
LEGO and Animal Crossing is a match made in heaven, but there was one curious omission from the line when it launched earlier this year: K.K. Slider. How could one of the most iconic characters of modern gaming not be included alongside villagers like Julian and Bunnie? Who even are…
Funko’s latest A Day with Pikachu addition has arrived at the Pokémon Center’s online store! After waiting all July for the page to go live, the sale listing was finally made available today. Wave Goodbye to Summer! Surf’s up for Pikachu at the end of the sunny season, but…
Looking for an extra incentive to pre-order Pokémon Sword & Shield? GameStop has an option that might just be of interest to you! Pre-order the Double Pack from the retailer either online or in-store, and you’ll receive a vibrant double-sided wall banner as a bonus. One side shows off the…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has seen many exciting, themed Spirit Board events, and there’s another one on the horizon. This time, Mother — or EarthBound in the US — gets its turn! In a tweet from the Japanese Smash Bros. Twitter account, a handful of Mother-themed spirits were revealed. Characters…
The Pokémon Company’s next mobile venture is just around the corner, with the company opening up pre-registration for the smartphone app on Google Play and the Apple App Store. The latter lists the app as “expected August 29, 2019”, but there’s always the chance it could launch sooner. Like, for…
For almost a month now Switch owners have been pouring their creativity into Super Mario Maker 2 levels, though many fans may have come across a frustrating setback – the 32 course upload limit. If they wanted share more courses after that point, they’d have to go back and delete…
UPDATE: Nintendo of America appears to have caved to pressure this evening and stated it will fix Joy-Con controllers plagued with the dreaded Joy-Con drift free of charge. “Joy-Con drift,” which has impacted more and more Nintendo Switch players as time goes on and controllers become older, refers to a…
Eevee fans, it’s time to get excited — the North American Pokémon Center has added a whole bunch of new items themed to your favorite cute Normal-type and its evolutions! The new series of products is bringing an extra charming theme our way this time, too, as everything is styled…
Prepare for trouble — and make it double. Team GO Rocket invasions are now available in mobile game Pokémon GO, bringing tons of new gameplay elements and features — including battles with Team GO Rocket Grunts and “Shadow Pokémon.” (Oooh!) Confused? No worries: Our handy guide should clear everything up…
If you were to ask the general populace who develops Pokémon, what answer would you get? Chances are, it’d be “Nintendo.” Of course, that’s not the case — Nintendo has a hand in publishing the series, of course (and has a sizable holding within The Pokémon Company), but the actual…
Every August, Yokohama is besieged by an endless wave of electric yellow rodents. The Pikachu Outbreak is one-of-a-kind, and this year it looks like an extra special and limited way to beat the heat is coming along for the event. The official Pokémon Café is bringing some cool and cute…
In the reveal for Pokémon Masters, you may have noticed some shady figures sporting monochromatic masks make an appearance. Well, now we know their identity, courtesy of the game’s official Twitter (and Serebii) — they’re a new villainous organization named Team Break, who — stop us if you’ve heard this…
Every July Comic-Con comes along to take hold of Downtown San Diego with upcoming entertainment. This year, thankfully, the digital and home video release of Detective Pikachu was just a few days away, so Warner Bros. saw fit to bring a little bit of Ryme City to the Gaslamp Quarter…
