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….
Skipping Bulbasaur for the time being, Meowth is the next Pokémon to be plushified at Build-a-Bear Workshop. Similar to previous release – Pikachu, Eevee, Charmander and Squirtle – Meowth will be available in store and online. Of course, for the ultimate Pokémon fan, the online bundle is the one to…
Project Octopath Traveler was a fairly low-key announcement during the Switch reveal back in January, but its unique 3D pixelated style and nonsensical name were enough to draw some attention. News has been quiet since then, and the title was mostly buried underneath the deluge of Switch news over the…
After announcing Kirby: Battle Royale for the 3DS Nintendo also unveiled a Kirby Copy Ability poll tied to both that game and the 25th Anniversary as a whole. Fans can scroll through the list and represent their most favorite abilities, with the winner featuring in an upcoming 3DS theme and…
Earlier today during the Nintendo Direct, fan favorite Lyn was revealed for Fire Emblem Warriors – and while it was a widely loved and applauded move, it had more impact than even initially thought. For one, the new trailer – or at least the European version – includes two characters…
While there have been plenty of roguelikes over the past few years, none are quite as unique as Crypt of the NecroDancer. A rhythm-action dungeon explorer, you have to move down various randomly generated floors to the beat of a stellar soundtrack, taking down all sorts of nefarious creatures along…
Build and fight in this Japanese hit first released for the Playstation 3 back in January 2016. Now you can master the art of construction with Dragon Quest Builders, coming to the Nintendo Switch in Spring 2018! It’s worth noting that Dragon Quest Builders 2 was announced for…
Fans of ’80s arcades and competitive high score chasing, rejoice! Amongst the highs and lows of yesterday’s deluge of Direct announcements came the retro reveal that a bunch of Nintendo arcade cabinet classics would be blipping their way to Switch. Kicking off this latest line in the Arcade Archives series…
It’s mid month, and that means it’s time for the world to be graced with yet another round of new Fire Emblem Heroes characters. Three characters join the roster this time, each a Crimean featured in the franchise’s ninth entry, Path of Radiance. 【New Heroes】Nephenee, Oscar, and Elincia arrive from…
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In a shocking turn of events during today’s Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that Bethesda Softworks will be bringing two of their biggest titles, 2016’s Doom reboot and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, to the Nintendo Switch. It’s still a little odd to see an “M” rated game on a…
Splatoon 2 got about a minute of spotlight in today’s Nintendo Direct. While we already have a new way to play Salmon Run on Friday, it looks like we’ll have a new way to play Turf War as well in addition to getting a peek at what’s to come in…
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga’s remake is coming out in less than a month and while I don’t exactly dig its visual style (miss those GBA sprites…) the revival of the game looks like plenty of good fun and laughs all the same. The added Minions mode will put you…
