Just when I thought Nintendo was ready to close the book on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons saga, they surprised everyone with not one, but two major announcements. For just $5, players can grab the new Switch 2 update, which upgrades the visuals, expands multiplayer capacity, and even adds mouse…
Roughly one year ago, we reported on a lawsuit Nintendo had filed against the streamer Jesse Keighin, aka EveryGameGuru. At the time, Nintendo alleged that Keighin had been streaming pre-release and pirated versions of Nintendo software on his Twitch channel. The company sent all manner of cease and desist letters…
A new trailer has been released for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, showing more of the game’s cinematic storytelling and announcing that pre-orders are now open. The video also shows what is included in the special editions. The Deluxe and Premium Deluxe Editions feature a variety of…
In yet another case of being way behind the curve, Square Enix has issued a set of guidelines for “posting videos, livestreams, and images”of Dragon Quest I & II HD that includes not presenting end game areas of Dragon Quest 2. While silly in its own right, the company asks…
At long last, developer Poncle has unveiled the online co-op update for its hit indie darling Vampire Survivors. Promised for over two years now, update v1.14 finally includes online co-op for up to four players. It isn’t crossplay enabled (and may never be), but at least you don’t need to…
Summer 2026 is already heating up with the recent announcement of a new Avatar: The Last Airbender fighting game. Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game’s fast-paced 2D elemental showdowns look like they’ll appeal to fans of Marvel Vs. Capcom’s combo-heavy battles. Appropriately, Justin Wong has just been revealed as the game’s…
Just last year we were treated to a remake of one of the most important and influential RPGs of all-time, Dragon Quest III. Remade in the HD-2D style that Square Enix has zeroed in on for several remakes and original RPGs, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake looked stunning. This year,…
In promotion of its upcoming Ōkami statue, First 4 Figures has uploaded a video showing off the “Definitive Edition” of its Ninetails figure. One of the primary antagonists of Ōkami, Ninetails is based on Japanese mythology and serves as a recurring boss throughout Ōkami. This statue represents one of the…
With the Super Mario series celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, one has to wonder how long the series can keep going. Game players still love Mario and his 2023 animated film was briefly the highest-grossing animated movie ever, so there’s potential that the plucky plumber will stay around long…
While we haven’t gotten around to Final Fantasy VII Remake’s release on Nintendo Switch 2 just yet, it seems fans are worrying over the quality of the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Rebirth port that is likely to release sometime in 2026. The second game in the planned trilogy and one…
An official five-piece figure set based on EarthBound – or Mother 2, as it is known in Japan – is now available to order from the Hobonichi store. The $170 set includes the characters from the beloved SNES RPG’s party members – Ness, Paula, Jeff, and Poo – as well…
Legendary game designer and director Hideki Kamiya has revealed that a particular Legend of Zelda game is a primary source of inspiration in his work. Speaking to Japanese gaming publication Famitsu, Kamiya recalled a handful of games that had the biggest influence on him. The first game that came to…
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…
Roughly one month ago, Nintendo announced that it would be hosting its annual Halloween Splatfest (aka Splatoween) in Splatoon 3 with the question: Which would be the best friend? The three choices were a Zombie, a Skeleton, or a Ghost. As you can tell from the headline, Zombies managed to…
Remember that funny Street Fighter promo that McDonald’s Japan started last week? It turns out that customers have been able to get their hands on some codes for in-game EX costumes in Street Fighter 6 for Nintendo Switch 2. Themed after the classic McDonald’s color scheme, the costumes apply to…
