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…
If you’re going to name some new streets, why not have a little fun with it? That’s exactly what Andrea Miller thought when naming the new roads for a new housing development southwest of Lake Las Vegas. As reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the new Serenity Place housing development…
It’s hard to believe that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has almost been out for a whole month, but as we approach its fifth weekend on store shelves, the UK’s GfK sales tracking has confirmed the game still holds its crown as a top-seller. This is despite…
Sonic the Hedgehog is a merchandising juggernaut – if you can name it, there’s probably been some Sonic variation of it, official or otherwise. This latest reveal might seem a bit weird, but it turns out it’s the result of fan feedback. Earlier this year, Sega teamed up with Uncanny…
The love-letter that is Dead Cells has sold over 10 million copies since it launched via Early Access on May 10th, 2017. The game, which merges Metroidvania elements with a roguelike structure, has since released across many different platforms, with the Switch version debuting in August 2018. This was followed…
It’s only been a few weeks since the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and dedicated dataminers are already diligently delving into the game’s code to unearth any hidden details that may have been excluded from the retail version. Their efforts have led to an intriguing…
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. Now,…
To kick off the summer vibes for the Northern Hemisphere, the Water Festival event returns in Pokémon GO! This year’s version of the event is embracing a beachy theme due to the debut of Sandygast and Palossand (everyone’s favorite haunted sand castles from the Alola region). We’ll also see a…
The wild saga of Sonic co-creator, Balan Wonderworld mastermind, and notorious curmudgeon Yuji Naka getting prosecuted for insider trading is beginning to wind down. After being indicted last December, Naka admitted to insider trading in March, but later said that it originated with a secretarial screwup. Now the trial is…
Fun in the sun! Splatoon 3 released the anticipated Sizzle Season update yesterday, June 1st to celebrate Pride—I mean, the oncoming summer (let’s be real, it’s both). Additions include: New catalogue Stage: Barnacle & Dime Returning Splatoon 2 stage: Humpback Pump Track 2 Main Weapons (S-BLAST ‘92 and Painbrush)…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a generally more difficult game than its predecessor, with harder hitting enemies, more need to scrounge for weapons, and the Gloom mechanics in the Depths. But there is one way in which it’s a lighter romp: no Guardians. The notorious Breath…
Back when Sega and Lego announced the upcoming wave of Sonic the Hedgehog sets, there was a sneaky tease hidden in the background of the reveal trailer – the Death Egg Robot. Now, with two months to spare, the iconic boss has been fully revealed. The Death Egg Robot playset…
At long last, the moment we’ve eagerly awaited and fervently requested from Nintendo has arrived. Brace yourselves, because it’s not just any sequel – it’s the one we’ve been yearning for over the years. No, it’s not highly Mario Odyssey 2. Think BIGGER! Ladies and gentlemen, the sequel to arguably…
