For kids of the ’80s and ’90s, there was no greater place to be a kid than Toys”R”Us. We all likely have fond memories of grabbing some action figures, getting a doll house, or fawning over the video game section and begging our parents to get us a Super Nintendo….
After putting some confusing language in its advertisements for GameCube classics on Switch 2, Nintendo has clarified that its upcoming wireless GameCube controller will, in fact, work with other games on the console. A few weeks back, when Nintendo held its Switch 2 Direct, the company announced that GameCube games…
The Nintendo Switch 2 is about to go up for pre-order across the US, and we’ve got everything you need to know before it goes live. When Do Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Start? Pre-orders officially open April 24th, with some retailers starting as early as 12:00 a.m. ET….
AlphaDream is a developer who, for the most part, has found their niche and stuck with it. The studio began developing the Mario & Luigi series back when the GBA was in its adolescence, and has contributed multiple games (and now, remakes) to Nintendo’s handhelds. Recently, AlphaDream members (alongside some…
Sega revealed that three Sonic villains — Dr. Eggman, Metal Sonic, and Sonic Lost World’s Zavok — make up Team Sonic Racing’s final playable team. Eggman is the technique character, Metal Sonic brings the speed, and Zavok is the heavy boy of the bunch. This completes Team Sonic Racing’s roster,…
Looking for a little inspiration for your Pokémon merchandise collection? If the answer is yes, then you might want to take a look at what is affectionately referred to as the “Pika Poké Room.” This Pikachu inspired room was featured on the Instagram account @pkmntrans, though the actual room belongs…
At the end of this month Inti Creates will be launching its latest pixel-filled side-scroller, Dragon Marked for Death. As the game has something of a focus on multiplayer, and a cast of four characters each with their own skills, the publisher will be giving cheaper options for those who…
Three new Nintendo 3DS games have joined the Nintendo Selects lineup, dropping their prices down to $19.99 USD each: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Super Mario Maker, and Star Fox 64 3D! The games join a growing lineup of Nintendo Selects-branded titles like Tomodachi Life, The Legend of…
Throughout 2018, Sony was dragged through the muck when it came to cross-play support. Nintendo and Microsoft were happily letting players go up against each other in multiplayer games regardless of which platform they were on, while Sony’s PlayStation division stuck to its closed platform approach, at least up until…
UPDATE (1/15/2019, 6:50 a.m. PST): The truth behind this news has fallen into question, as the original source has deleted its tweet and since come out to explain it jumped the gun with the announcement, citing “no confirmed evidence” of its validity and apologizing for “spreading misinformation.” “We want to…
For those of you who are fans of Pokémon’s third generation Hoenn region, you’ll love what’s coming up in Pokémon GO! Starting on January 15th, at 1 p.m. PT, Pokémon GO will be celebrating the Hoenn region in a number of ways. For starters, and perhaps maybe the most obvious…
Any of y’all play Shin Megami Tensei: Dx2 Liberation? It’s a pretty solid mobile game for everybody’s favorite demon-summoning/capturing/fighting/bargaining RPG series. And now its first collaboration has been announced, featuring gaming’s first witch herself, Bayonetta. The collab makes a good deal of logical sense — Bayonetta is arguably the only…
Splatoon 2 and its predecessor have been hosting big tournaments in Japan ever since their releases and rise to popularity, meaning there’s no better place to be a squid kid than the games’ home turf. With these events come promos and swag, and one of those pieces is the official…
The gyms are packed, the snacks are stashed, and everyone’s got their resolutions for the new year. That goes for Dream Land’s (and Patch Land’s) hero too, as this little clip shared by Nintendo of Europe displays. When left to his own devices, Kirby shows some surprising discipline by stretching…
Some games are incredibly easy to identify from across an arcade, and near that top of that list for me is Out Run. First released in 1986, the sit down cab and bright design mimicked its in-game ride and captured a certain, special feel immediately. Once you started playing it…
