With how popular Shantae has become over the years, it’s surprising to learn that one of the games in the series was actually cancelled over 20 years ago. Despite that, Wayforward didn’t give up and would revive the project many years later to create a long-lost interquel for the series….
While home consoles are a widespread and ubiquitous part of the greater video game industry now, it hasn’t always been that way. Video game consoles have their origins from arcade machines, and the transition they made to end up in people’s living rooms was thanks in large part to systems…
As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s…
While Bandai Namco is still a publishing power house to this day, many of its original properties have been lying dormant for years. It’s looking like they could be seeing a revival soon, though, as the company has filed a batch of new Japanese trademarks featuring the names of some…
Last week we got a new ad for Mario Kart Tour showing a bunch of Toads preparing Tokyo’s streets for the game’s themed course. Now we’ve got another, this time for New York City. Gotta say, all of those Toads flinging fire balls into the sky seems a…
Kirby’s no stranger to puzzles, what with a history of Star Stacking and Ghost Trapping, but now he’s making his way to the most famous of them all. Tetris 99’s next Maximus Cup event has been announced, and for the seventh round of competition and to pair with the launch…
It looks like everybody’s favorite(?) US games retailer is getting a bit of a makeover — a video of a new redesigned GameStop store layout has appeared online, and it’s pretty clean: Are you ready? WE ARE!! Posted by GameStop Pryor Plaza on Sunday, September 8, 2019 We…
Hot off of Super Kirby Clash’s debut in the eShop earlier this month, Japanese convenience store chain Lawson is bringing some collaboration goods starring Dream Land’s own superstar this week. This isn’t the first time Kirby’s made his way to Lawson, but it’s still an all-new batch of cute and…
In the latest episode of the Pokémon anime, Ash Ketchum finally did the impossible. 20 years later and that ten year-old got his first, real, regional championship victory. (Get out of here with that Orange League noise.) Taking Alola by storm, Ash and Pikachu have come a long way, and…
Nintendo is preparing to release Mario Kart Tour on mobile devices later this month, but that doesn’t mean Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been forgotten. On September 22nd, Nintendo is hosting the Mario Kart North American Open, an online tournament that will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT….
The release of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening on the Switch is imminent, and to celebrate My Nintendo has added some appropriately themed rewards. You can download some gorgeously adorable wallpapers onto your phone or desktop right now, assuming you have the points to trade for them. Both feature…
Over the years, toy production company Funko has proven with their lines of Funko Pops that they’re more than eager to break the mold. (Well, actually they reuse the same molds an awful lot, but I digress.) But this might be their most daring product yet, a sculptural innovation on…
With Pokémon Sword & Shield’s release only two months away, it’s time to start preparing for your adventure in the Galar region. The North American Pokémon Center is now stocked with the three starters who have already won the hearts of players around the world. That’s right, you can order…
If you want to see one of my favorite games of 2013, look no further than Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. A game full of emotion, beautiful animation, and plenty more things to love; it’s making its way to Switch later this week. Visit (or re-visit) some…
Kick off the week in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp with a charming new fortune cookie, campers. Maple’s autumn cookie is bringing a pinch of magic to the season through acorns, pine cones, berries, and so many other pretty nature themed goodies. Get a glimpse of the apparel and camp decor…
