Conker the Squirrel makes a return

Categories: News, Retro

In a new commercial for the Microsoft HoloLens, the long awaited return of an old and beloved character and IP has been made. That’s right folks, Conker is back! I’d like to start off by saying that, while we’re aware that Conker is not Nintendo by any means, his first…

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My opening night visit to JapanLA's Pokémon Boutique

Categories: News

It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Charmander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur first graced us with their glorious 8-bit selves on the original Game Boy. Today, Pokémon is a cultural phenomenon, with a presence on multiple mediums and over 275 million games sold worldwide. Having taken everything from television…

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Badge Arcade News: 2/29/16

Categories: 3DS, News

Happy Leap Day, everyone! Celebrating the day that only comes every four years is four new Yoshi’s Woolly World catchers, and four new Rhythm Heaven catchers! Though the Fire Emblem Fates badges are gone, everything else that’s been in the Arcade is still around, with no sign of leaving any…

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Rumor: Large list of NX features supposedly leaked

Categories: News

The name Geno may or may not ring a bell to you even when we’re not talking about Super Mario RPG. If it does, it’s because Geno is notorious for providing leaks regarding all the major game companies, consoles and games, and is even more notorious for being right about…

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Badge Arcade News: 2/28/2016

Categories: 3DS, News

Everyone’s favorite dinosaur is back in the Nintendo Badge Arcade– albeit in yarn form! Check out these Yoshi’s Woolly World badges, practically begging to be added to your 3DS home screen. Free play? No. Practice catcher: It’s also the final day for the Fire Emblem Fates badges! There’s a lot…

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Burst Hearts in Pokémon Sun and Moon logos?

Categories: 3DS, News

Interesting find today! Thanks to Twitter user RogersBase, a fascinating tidbit of information regarding the Japanese logo of Pokémon Sun and Moon has been brought to our attention. In the English versions of the Pokémon games, the logos largely stay the same throughout, with slight variations of design depending on…

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Could Nintendo and Disney be pairing up?

Categories: News

Though rumors of Nintendo and Disney partnering up are not necessarily a new concept, further evidence of a potential partnership between the two companies has apparently come forth, via Hasbro, Inc. The toy company has reportedly uncovered a movie partnership between Disney and Nintendo. While the story of Mario and…

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What you may have missed in today's Pokémon Direct

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: 3DS, News

This morning’s Pokémon Direct was a nostalgia driven piece of reverence for the series as a whole, getting trainers from every portion of the series’ 20 year history misty-eyed from a well done look at what truly makes the games what they are. Starting with recreation of the classic Game…

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