I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
What better time than a Thursday evening to get some surprise Nintendo news? Nintendo has just shadow-dropped the Game Boy’s Donkey Kong Land on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Grab a vine and join the thrills in the Land of Kong. Donkey Kong Land is now available to play…
The games that started it all are finally making their way to Nintendo Switch. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, a port of RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 and 2, will be released on December 5th, courtesy of Atari. Tycoon Classic combines elements of both games, allowing players to build to their heart’s content. The…
Yesterday we brought you the news that Arceus would be descending on Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as part of its latest version 1.3.0 update, but that’s not all that’s come to the Sinnoh remakes. Wonder Trade first made its debut in the 3DS Pokémon entries and it allows…
It’s time once again for the monthly sales report, and the numbers don’t lie: people are still buying video games. Indeed, whether it was the new smash hit Elden Ring or the same cadre of titles you see on the bestseller list every month, it appears nothing will stop the…
While Nintendo was riding high as the second-best publisher on Metacritic’s 2017 list of game publisher rankings, the company has steadily been falling down the list over the years since. It dropped to fourth place in 2018 and 2019, ninth in 2020, and now sits at 14th in the 2021…
Need a phone case? An airpod case? A case case? Well, all of those and more (except the last one) are going to be part of an upcoming CASETiFY collaboration with Pokémon. Buyers will be able to get customizable phone cases based on one of nine different Pokémon in two…
The reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet a little over a week ago was a surprise to many (including myself) who weren’t expecting the ninth generation of the franchise so soon after the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It generates a bit of whiplash where, almost immediately after the most…
In a stunning turn of events so well known for upheaval and revolutionizing the wheel each game, the upcoming ninth generation of Pokémon appears to be doing the unthinkable: having normal Pokémon mechanics, which has never been done before in the history of humanity. They definitely haven’t had the same…
Just after they wowed us with a new kind of catching experience with Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the next generation of Pokémon games have been revealed! Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are still nearly a year away, but the hype is real. Trainers are eager to set out for this new region…
Pokémon Day is finally here, and The Pokémon Company is once again marking the anniversary of Red & Green’s launch in Japan with a Pokémon Presents stream. The streams typically contain information on the games releasing over the following months – last year’s event featured our first looks at both…
In the wake of the meteoric release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it’s easy to forget that remakes of the original Sinnoh games released only a few months ago — but indeed, many have forgotten the presence of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, except maybe to dunk on it for being…
Pokémon Red and Green’s original release date of February 27th has become “Pokémon Day” for a handful of years now. Since 2016 this anniversary’s been used for promotions, events, and announcements – with the lattermost just confirmed for 2022. In fact, an entire week’s worth of announcements are on the…
Niantic is gearing up for its Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, with details released earlier this week. Now, in preparation for the massive one-day catch-a-thon, a new event will kick off this Friday. Focused on stocking up on Poké Balls, this GO Tour Poké Ball Prep Rally event will also feature…
One of the tight-lipped secrets going into the release of Pokémon Legends Arceus was that the starters — Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott — all had new Hisuian forms. Now, a couple weeks after launch, we’ve gotten official art of all three: Hisuian Decidueye, Hisuian Typhlosion, and Hisuian Samurott. …
