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…
Nintendo of America has announced that two brand-new special edition Nintendo Switch Lite models are arriving in North America on October 6th. Each console features Animal Crossing leaf designs on the back and a small leaf badge on the front. They’re also bundled with a download code for Animal Crossing:…
The Japanese television series GameCenter CX was somewhat ahead of its time when it first started airing back in late 2003, with its wacky video game playthroughs by Shinya Arino predating the Let’s Play craze that took video sharing websites by storm just a few years later. The series did…
Back in April Square Enix finally ported its Pixel Remaster series of classic Final Fantasy games to modern platforms beyond the PC and mobile, giving Switch owners the chance to experience the first six adventures all over again. Two weeks later we got the news that the series had sold…
Earlier this year, we reported on rumors of a substantial amiibo restock, featuring over 30 legacy Super Smash Bros. characters set to be available between August and November. In the past month, we’ve witnessed firsthand that these rumors have turned out to be entirely accurate, as retailers across Asia and…
There’s no such thing as too many Pokémon plushes — and Sanei knows it! The company’s latest announcement has given us a look at new Poké plushes from Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea region — introducing Tandemaus, Fidough, and Tinkaton in small plush form! Familiar favorites like Bonsly, Munna, Mime, Jr.,…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
It’ll be time to chill and get your sweet fix this September 6th when Mario Kart Tour’s Sundae Tour begins! Bringing the Sky-High Sundae course to the table, we’re slurping up every second of delicious sugary track decked out in sprinkles and fudge! Get the scoop(s) for yourself: …
There’s just a matter of months to go until Square Enix releases a new remake of its beloved PlayStation RPG, Star Ocean: The Second Story. It’s not just the game getting a facelift, either, as the company has shared the game’s brand-new opening! The fresh animation was produced by Yostar…
While Theathrythm Final Bar Line was a very comprehensive celebration of Final Fantasy when it launched back in February, it was soon outpaced by mainline releases when Final Fantasy XVI made its debut just a few months later on PlayStation 5. Thankfully it’ll be brought up to par as Square…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Amiibo enthusiasts are gearing up for a spotlight moment at PAX West, where the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo + me Exhibition 2023 tournament is set to kick off later today! Although there may not be any explicit anticipation for amiibo-related announcements during the event, a boy can dream, can’t…
A Community Day Classic event may have kicked off the Season of Adventures Abound, but this trip to Paldea will be the season’s first multi-day event. That’s right, a variety of Paldean Pokémon are debuting in Pokémon GO and thanks to Trainers working together during the global edition of Pokémon…
