Earlier this year, Nintendo was able to successfully get the Yuzu Switch emulator removed from the original GitHub repository it was distributed from. While that was a done and dusted legal case and the emulator’s creators were put out of business, the old axiom about the internet remains true: once…
Yesterday morning, the renowned leaker Pyoro caused a stir on Twitter by teasing a picture of a 1990 Nintendo World Championship cartridge. The internet quickly went mad with speculation, with theories about the cryptic tweet spreading like wildfire. pic.twitter.com/xvxNbN3cPV — Pyoro (@Pyoro_X) May 2, 2024 But. today, the mystery has…
The next GO Battle League-themed event for Pokémon GO’s Season of World of Wonders is here. This time it’s a weekend-long affair and it overlaps with another event, Rivals Week. Trainers who have their sights set on the GBL will enjoy increased battle sets, free and paid Timed Research, and…
Japanese manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Known for Dragon Ball, One Piece, and several dozens more it’s a staple of Japanese pop culture and with that legacy comes several video game tie ins. Nintendo is honoring those past titles with a new version…
We’ve seen several collaboration themed Splatfests in Splatoon 2’s past, with Transformers leading the way and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles following in recent weeks. With Team Raph claiming the first round and Team Mikey versus Team Donnie up next, we’re thinking it’s high time another collab takes center stage….
One of the hardest things about playing the Switch in Tabletop Mode is the fact that the charging port is on the bottom of the system, meaning it’s unable to be charged unless you change to Handheld Mode. Thankfully, Nintendo now has a solution for players who find themselves lamenting…
Nicalis is down to one mystery fighter for Blade Strangers, a crossover fighting game coming to the Nintendo Switch. With Gunvolt announced on Monday, Quote from Cave Story revealed yesterday, another unveiling has come today — and it’s all about Isaac. ISAAC Crawls out of the Basement!He's brought Mom's…
We’ve already made it through the first part of the TMNT Splatfest, where Raphael knocked out Leonardo. Now you can log in and pledge your support to one of the two other turtles, with Pearl and Marina leading the charge for Michelangelo and Donatello, respectively. Mikey is the wild…
Another month brings another update to Fire Emblem Heroes, which had its v2.5 patch dropped late yesterday (just before the new Genealogy focus lands tonight). It has a bevy of additions, including but not limited to the following: Arena restructuring: you can now chain only five consecutive victories instead of…
Are you ready to join the baddest of the bad? To wear some new clothes that look really rad? Check out this new line from the Pokémon Center, it’s got all the bling you need to look like a proper dissenter. There are t-shirts and beanies and bandanas too, all…
This E3 Nintendo is going all-in with Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo Switch. Before even showing a sliver of gameplay, the company has confirmed a tournament will be happening on June 12th, the first open day of E3. If you’ve been wondering who’ll be taking part, a video has…
Just the other day Gunvolt was revealed as a guest character in upcoming crossover fighter Blade Strangers, but Nicalis isn’t done yet. Another new face joined the roster, that being Cave Story’s main playable character Quote! Just like Curly Brace he’s getting the biggest visual overhaul of anyone in the…
Just today, Capcom announced that Versus mode will be available across the board for the upcoming Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. While I took this as a given, this addition does ease anyone worried that the older arcade based titles wouldn’t be as wieldy to face off in competitively. Rather…
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is less than a month away and Arc System Works has decided to reveal the game’s anime style opening cutscene. With the whole base roster making an appearance, it sets the stage for the crossover fighter’s full debut and its upcoming open beta test. …
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