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…
Patents are a risky source when it comes to video game product speculation. While they can provide some insight into a developer’s plans, they aren’t always a guarantee something will be made. Instead, patents often act as a relatively simple way for a company to avoid future lawsuit headaches if…
UPDATE 2: The debut trailer for Ace Attorney 6 has been revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2015. UPDATE: Ace Attorney 6 will indeed be seeing a western release according to Shacknews.com. In a surprise Famitsu announcement, Capcom has revealed the development of a brand new entry in the popular Ace…
UPDATE: Dave & Busters has confirmed that Pokkén Tournament will be available at its Times Square location next week! Pokken is coming to our Times Square location next week-straight from Japan! Be one of the first in America to play! pic.twitter.com/rKUZdPObIr — Dave & Buster's (@DaveandBusters) September 16, 2015 As…
GameStop, the world’s largest video game retailer, has announced that it will no longer be selling “digital hardware bundles.” A recent earnings report conference call outlines a strategy to move away from hardware bundles that include digital games, and instead carry only those with physical pack-ins. Of the big hardware…
Super Mario Maker looks like it’s had a very powerful start in Japan, selling more than 138,000 units in its opening week. The Japanese analytics company Media Create’s report shows that it’s the top selling game, beating out Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX, which sold 59,000 units….
Good news, Smash fans! Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Melee have been added to the 34th year of Major League Gaming 2015 Finals lineup. If you’re not familiar with Major League Gaming (MLG), now might be a good time to sit back and get acquainted…
If you weren’t able to make it to Los Angeles to watch the Nintendo World Championships in person back in June, you’re in luck! Nintendo recently announced that the the Disney XD channel will air the NWCs tomorrow, September 16th, at 8:00 p.m. PST. After a 25 year hiatus, the…
In a move that is sure to please Nintendo fans, the company has revealed its plans to continue publishing Nintendo Direct videos. “Nintendo Directs will continue,” Nintendo stated in an interview with media news giant IGN. “But we have no details to provide now on who will be featured or…
With the December release of Xenoblade Chronicles X rapidly approaching, Nintendo is finally starting to reveal more about its Western release plans. Not only will U.S. and European fans be able to get their hands on an enticing special edition, but all of the previously downloadable content will be included…
Following a reveal on the official Pokémon website, fans across the globe have been treated to fresh information about Zygarde’s recently-leaked new forms. While the news had been previously publicized through a CoroCoro leak, specifics about the new forms have remained hazy. According to the official Pokémon site, among the…
With the release of Super Mario Maker for the Wii U, Nintendo has once again given its fans another reason to like and collect amiibo. In what many people are touting as the best implementation of amiibo support to date, Super Mario Maker brings every amiibo into the game and…
Japanese media company TV Tokyo has unleashed a new website for the upcoming Pokémon X, Y and Z anime coming to Japan. The series follows Ash Ketchum and friends as they try to uncover the mystery behind the legendary Pokémon Zygarde and its many forms. Pokémon X, Y and Z…
