Mother fans in Japan are in for a treat! Following the announcement of Mother 3’s arrival on Nintendo Switch Online in Japan (sigh), the Mother Project has unveiled an exciting lineup of all-new Mother 3 plushies to commemorate the occasion. According to the Mother Project webpage, the plushies…
The Splatoon 3 Spring Fest 2024 is set to go live tonight and to get fans excited, Nintendo has uploaded an amazingly cuddly-looking piece of promo art. A three-way Splatfest between Baby Chicks, Li’l Bunnies, and Bear Cubs, I’m not sure it even matters who wins at this point. This…
Those looking forward to Super Nintendo World Japan’s upcoming “Donkey Kong Country” addition this Spring will need to make new plans: the park expansion has been delayed until late 2024. In a post on the official Universal Studios Japan Twitter account, the company confirmed that the opening has been pushed…
Back in April Kingdom Hearts celebrated its 20th anniversary in style with a live event in Tokyo. It featured live music, the reveal of Kingdom Hearts 4, and more. Perhaps the most envious part for those of us unable to go, however, was the “Memories Locker” exhibition that fans could…
During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, it finally happened — they announced the localization of a long-dead JRPG, one that had remained Japan-only for decades and seemed destined to fade into obscurity with only a small cult following. But now it not only comes to western shores for the first time, it…
Five years ago Nintendo launched what would go on to be their biggest mobile hit, and a regular part of mine and many others’ day to day lives. Fire Emblem Heroes is now in the midst of its 5th Anniversary Celebration, with multiple bonuses and in-game events beginning today! To…
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition pulls together three of the most iconic GTA games — III, Vice City, and San Andreas — and gives them some much-needed visual and gameplay updates. But a Grand Theft Auto game is nothing without its music, and it’s hard to…
Mario Party Superstars is bringing back five Nintendo 64-era boards, but for its mini-game collection, it’s a much bigger bash! 100 of these remastered interludes will be featured in Superstars, and we’re keeping track of which ones are invited. Read on for the full list of Mario Party Superstars mini-games…
Last Friday finally saw the release of Pokémon 25: The Album – the final product in The Pokémon Company and Capitol Records’ year-long music project. With its release, we also saw the debut of J Balvin’s single, “Ten Cuidado”, and its music video. The Pokémon Company’s Instagram account decided to…
Limited edition Nintendo Switch systems are far and few, but the battle for a new special Pokémon-themed unit is about to begin. In the latest monthly edition of the Japanese magazine CoroCoro, New Pokémon Snap photographers can submit their best shots to the editorial team of the publication for a…
The grand hunt for those ravenous creatures has not started just yet, but Monster Hunter fans can already get a taste of the glorious soundtrack set to accompany their latest adventures to Kamura Village. Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music listeners can download or stream the Monster Hunter Rise original…
Mid-2017, I had just returned from living abroad. While happy to be reunited with friends and family, I missed the country and city that had become my second home. Thankfully I had a little slice of Japan to dive back into by the name of Persona 5, a game that…
Are you ready to test your might? In just four months the ultimate form of physical combat will once again kick off in live-action as Warner Brother’s gruesome fighter Mortal Kombat will be receiving its brand new movie reboot. Director Simon McQuoid’s latest interview with news publisher Entertainment Weekly offers…
The Pokémon Company International has released the first interview in a four-part series that focuses on the creative minds behind Pokémon: Twilight Wings. The first interview focuses on Mizutamari Higashi, the illustrator and main concept artist. While there were numerous questions asked regarding the series and her work, there are…
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Trading Card Game has been going strong since 2016, with regular new “Opus” releases bringing fresh cards featuring art from across the Final Fantasy series. Some of the most sought after cards featured brand-new art from artists linked to previous games in the series, but if…
