Yesterday afternoon, the Video Game History Foundation uploaded a brief video highlighting a new discovery made by the community: an early prototype for Punch-Out!! on the NES. While it’s more common to see in-development or early builds of games nowadays, Nintendo has always been cagey when it comes to sharing…
New shirts based on EarthBound and Mother 3 characters have been revealed by Japanese retailer Hobonichi, which is collaborating with apparel brand Warehouse. The three shirts feature the same colorful stripy patterns worn by Earthbound protagonist Ness, as well as Mother 3’s main character Lucas and his twin brother Claus….
Developer Level-5 has uploaded a new trailer for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, the upcoming seventh mainline game in the Layton series, that gives us our best look yet at the puzzle solving professor’s long-awaited return. Set one year after the events of Professor Layton and the…
One of the earliest mechanics Pokémon Pokopia introduces is the ability to visit special Dream Islands with the help of Drifloon and Pokémon dolls. While at first these islands might seem like unremarkable little areas without much to do, they’re actually one of the best ways to gather resources in…
Super Meat Boy 3D’s title takes me back to the ’90s when modernizing the platformer genre meant making it 3D instead of 2D. It’s not just the title that takes me back though. The game’s concept revolves around you, a tiny block of meat with arms & legs, navigating gigantic…
In a move that makes me happy as a primarily PC gamer, Ubisoft has announced that the newest update for Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Nintendo Switch 2 will bring mouse and keyboard support for players. I’m not sure if that means Joy-Con 2 mouse mode is included finally, but if…
A new range of clothing based on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been revealed by apparel retailer Uniqlo, with new T-shirts for kids and adults now available. The line features different characters from the film across a variety of colors. There are four different graphic tees adults (XS-3XL) for…
I’ve heard Pokopia described a lot of ways since its reveal. Pokémon’s answer to Animal Crossing, for one. A baffling use of the maligned Game Key Card for another. Yet after a month of near-daily play with the game, I think it might be this post-launch praise that feels most…
One of the highlights of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was its soundtrack, which pulled from different eras of Mario to highlight the entire soundscape that is Nintendo’s flagship franchise. While The Super Mario Bros. Movie included a bunch of licensed songs to “spice” things up, the Galaxy Movie was…
In the wake of the success of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo is launching a new deal for the Switch 2 to try and entice gamers to upgrade. At participating retailers between April 12th and May 9th, 2026, you can save $20 on the new console when you buy…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
This past weekend saw the release of a treasure trove of classic Nintendo information from YouTube’s own Gaming Historian. Norman Caruso, aka the Gaming Historian, announced his retirement after 18 years of making videos and revealed he was planning a documentary about the legendary Universal Versus Nintendo court case of…
It was already pretty clear that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was going to be a hit, but estimates after Wednesday’s record-breaking opening were a little tempered. You should never count out the brothers, though. While global turnout was a little lower than the first film, the Galaxy Movie managed…
Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion is focused on celebrating the game’s 10th anniversary (or, at least leading up to the big day, as the season shall end a month before the game’s actual anniversary). One of this season’s features is Daily Discoveries, where different events and/or perks will…
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. The…
