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…
Most Pokémon animated series take place in the universe established by the video games, following trainers and stories throughout the universe the eponymous critters live in. But what about one that takes place in the real world, chronicling one young’un’s path to TCG dominance? This forms the core concept of…
Another classic ID Software shooter hits the Switch today – 1997’s Quake II is now available on modern platforms, including the portable console. The game is remastered and includes features like the original’s mission packs, an all new expansion, Quake II 64, motion controls, and local/online multiplayer (including crossplay!). …
Want a Paldean Pokémon, Gym Leader, or Trainer as your Nintendo Switch Online icon? Now’s the time to strike, as Pokémon Scarlet & Violet icons based on The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC are now available. #NintendoSwitchOnline members can now redeem their #MyNintendo Platinum Points to collect icons…
This weekend Splatoon 3 will be asking the bizarrely deep, existential question of which is more important – fame, money, or love? Players have been casting their votes for a while now and soon they’ll be able to duke it out. A new piece of artwork has been released in…
Perhaps you’ve heard of Boss coffee, a brand of Japanese canned coffee found in vending machines throughout Japan. They have some pretty iconic commercials starring Tommy Lee Jones. Anyway, the prevalent coffee brand is partnering with recent smash hit The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to host a…
New Pokémon plushies are a common phenomenon, especially with a new generation out just last year. And three more are here today – first are the Charcadet evolutions Armarouge and Ceruledge, standing tall and tactile at 15 inches each. But that’s not all: we’ve also got everybody’s favorite…
The 2023 Pokémon World Championships kicks off this weekend in Yokohama, Japan, bringing top level competition across all kinds of Pokémon-related media. And the festivities are being kicked off in the best way possible: with a pack of dancing Pikachu. Part of a summer festival being held to…
The Japanese third party peripheral and accessory maker HORI has partnered with Nintendo many times in the past now one of the most popular Pokémon and its extended family are getting the same treatment! A new range of Eevee Switch goods will be hitting store shelves this fall, including a…
There’s only a matter of months before we can experience a sequel to one of the most revolutionary 2D platforms of the early ’90s in the form of Flashback 2. The game will be published by Microids this November, and in the lead up they’ve showed a new trailer giving…
We now have a date for when Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot players can experience a pre-Z adventure with The 23rd World Tournament DLC pack! The DLC will take place towards the end of the original Dragon Ball run where a young Goku fights in the titular tournament against the original…
It’s August, which means it’s time for the yearly Pokémon World Championships! This time the event will be taking place in Yokohama, Japan. Whether you’re attending the event in person or watching any of the live streams from home via Twitch, all Pokémon GO Trainers can partake in a special…
As a grand and full-chested “thank you,” Sega has announced Fast Friends Forever: a new initiative of special events that celebrates the Sonic fan community and the values the blue blur brings to our lives. The project was announced alongside a “lifestyle” brand trailer: Parts of the initiative…
