With less than a month to go before its release, Nintendo has uploaded a new trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s Nintendo Switch 2 update. Alongside the expected frame rate and resolution improvements, Forgotten Land will also be getting an expansion in the form of “Star-Crossed World,” which brings…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The holiday season is now just a few months away, and to many that leaves a lot to look forward to. With a vast assortment of highly-anticipated game releases just around the corner, the wait can feel almost agonizing. A good way to make that wait feel shorter is to…
One of the best parts of any Ace Attorney game is the variety of facial expressions the cast can adopt. Whether in the throes of consternation or the triumph of victory, there’s iconic sprites and poses every three feet – and now you can get some of that expressiveness with…
Set out into Myrtana! Gothic, the beloved German RPG from 2001, is heading to Switch as Gothic Classic: featuring polished graphics, new UI, and native Switch controls. It’s not a full remake (though one of those is in development for the PS5) but rather a mostly straightforward port: …
Well here’s a merchandising match made in heaven! Capcom has teamed up with Gotte, illustrator of Sukeroku’s Daily Life (a series about the life of his hamster, the eponymous Sukeroku) to make merch of “Rockham” – Sukeroku dressed up as Mega Man (who is of course called Rockman in Japanese)….
We’re entering the last month of Pokémon GO’s Season of Hidden Gems and it looks like this month will be packed with overlapping events. Enter the Glittering Garden event. This short four-day event is all about Grass- and Fairy-type Pokémon… and just happens to overlap with Osaka and London’s in-person…
Prepare yourselves for a trip down memory lane as First 4 Figures has opened pre-orders for its crappiest statue yet, The Great Mighty Poo! For those who aren’t as old and tired as me, The Great Mighty Poo serves as one of Conker’s Bad Fur Day’s most memorable boss battles,…
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting a rewatch of The Super Mario Bros. Movie at home without having to shell out for a digital or physical copy then you’re in luck as the record breaking animated film is now streaming on Peacock! 24 hours till royalty arrives. The #SuperMarioMovie starts…
The Pokémon World Championships will be heading to Yokohama in Japan in just over a week and excitement is certainly building across the different competitive scenes. Of course there’ll be plenty for non-participants to enjoy, too, and The Pokémon Company has announced a new little sight-seeing activity for fans to…
The upcoming Sonic Superstars is shaping up to be a fresh experience in the Classic Sonic series, bringing in even more new elements than Sonic Mania, from new abilities to unique stage concepts. Amongst all of these additions is a whole new character in the form of Trip and thanks…
Now we’ve moved into August it’s time for Nintendo to drop its latest financial report, this time for the three month period ending June 30, 2023. Naturally that means Nintendo’s biggest game of the year is in the spotlight, with it being confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of…
Can a brick run fast? The age old philosophical quandary is about to be answered for good with the advent of Lego Sonic the Hedgehog sets. No longer tied to Lego Dimensions or premium sets, there are five whole playsets to toy around with, featuring Sonic and his pals besot…
The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup 2023 was hosted at PAX East back in March, hosting top MK8 players who qualified for the grand title. Among them was Tris of GameXplain, who got a special prize for participating – a rare Mario Kart-themed Switch Pro Controller. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWPivrWld1E …
Time to dust off that Wii U! You may remember back in March, Nintendo temporarily suspended network services for Splatoon and Mario Kart 8, due to an “identified vulnerability” in their online play. The vulnerability is likely ENLBufferPwn, which would allow a hacker to take over your console simply by…
