As is tradition every quarter, Nintendo has released a new issue of its in-house magazine titled “Nintendo Magazine.” Shockingly original name aside, this Winter 2024 issue is now available digitally, and physical issues for the Japanese market will be shipping out soon. This newest release contains information about Nintendo’s games…
I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
What better time than a Thursday evening to get some surprise Nintendo news? Nintendo has just shadow-dropped the Game Boy’s Donkey Kong Land on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Grab a vine and join the thrills in the Land of Kong. Donkey Kong Land is now available to play…
Just about the only thing that can make chocolate better is chocolate with an adorable face on it, so the smart folks at Godiva have teamed up with Nintendo to create a line of Japan-exclusive chocolates and accessories themed to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Available at Japanese Godiva stores, as…
If you’ve yet to embark on Sega’s ambitious open world adventure Sonic Frontiers then you’re in luck, as a demo has seen a surprise release via the Nintendo Switch eShop. The demo lets you experience the first 15 minutes of Sonic’s adventure through the Starfall Islands, which should be just…
Are you squiddin’ me? It’s already 2023 and a new Splatfest is already here! Where does the time go? I hope you’ve been thinking about which taste is your favorite because Splatoon 3’s latest round of splat battles is all about choosing whether you love Spicy, Sweet, or Sour the…
An all-new year is here, which means there’s really no better time to… blast out into space! Starting January 11th, racers will be able to rocket into some celestial greatness in Mario Kart Tour. Fans of Rainbow Road Wii will will be happy to hear that the track…
When the Game Boy Color arrived it offered the perfect opportunity for classic Game Boy games to get a facelift, but only a handful of games took advantage, such as Link’s Awakening and Tetris getting the DX treatment. In recent years, fans have took it upon themselves to make ROM…
A new limited-time mode, “Battle for Olympus,” has gone live in Overwatch 2. Battle for Olympus features seven reworked heroes wielding the power of Greek gods, goddesses, and creatures going head-to-head in a free-for-all deathmatch. Players can pick from Poseidon Ramattra, Zeus Junker Queen, Minotaur Reinhardt, Cyclopes Roadhog, Hades Pharah,…
It’s time for everybody’s favorite kind of content: hot, steamy financial reports! 2022 is in the rearview mirror, and in terms of scintillating spicy gaming sales metrics it was a mild decline, with a 6% fall in game sales and a much more hefty notable 29% decline in console sales…
Have you ever heard of New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World? I’m guessing not. The Japanese-only arcade title operated similar to pachinko, a form of gambling in Japan where you exchange money for tokens and then spend those tokens on those games to win more tokens (which you can…
Update (1/18/23): Instax has rolled out its update that allows users to customize their photos in Splatoon 3 style. Get a look at these frames and stickers! One of the most bizarre-but-welcome collaborations in recent years was between Fujifilm and Nintendo for Instax Mini Link support, with…
Ah, popularity polls. Picking favorites always has somebody steamed, but it can be fun to see which characters rank high compared to others. And in Southeast Asia, Sega and Atlus recently conducted a poll to see which Persona 5 Royal characters are most popular. The results: Hero Makoto Nijima…
It’s a good time to be a fan of Bub and/or Bob, as yet another batch of classic games featuring the dino duo is heading to Switch, hot on the heels of the original Bubble Bobble arcade game. Publisher City Connection has announced that it will be bringing two Puzzle…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
