A brand-new Kirby Café has finally opened in Osaka! Located in the Daimari Shinsaibashi Store in Osaka City, this now makes three permanent locations available in Japan. As with all other locations, the Osaka Café requires reservations, which can be hard to come by and often sell out quickly. You…
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…
Do you want a little wispy ghost fox that’s not white and pink but instead blue and gray? Japan has you covered with this new Shiny Hisuian Zorua plushie (try saying it five times fast) coming soon to Pokémon Centers in Japan. The little fellas go for ¥2,200…
The details of the upcoming Splatoon 3 Chill Season keep on streaming out — now we’ve got a peek at the new Salmon Run map, which is another familiar face — Marooner’s Bay from Splatoon 2, back for another go around. SRL Real Estate back with info on a…
Swing those hips and move those feet — the half-genie hero is here to sway the day. The Shantae Nendoroid originally announced about a year ago is now available for pre-order from Good Smile Company and other websites, due out in Spring 2023. It features the hair-whipping genie, the usual…
Yuji Naka’s time with Square Enix is gonna go down in history at this rate. First, the Sonic creator released Balan Wonderworld with the company, a critical and commercial punchline that earned widespread scorn and only a couple ardent defenders. Naka was revealed to have left Squeenix shortly thereafter. Then…
Masahiro Sakurai has been thoroughly entertaining us with behind-the-scenes game development videos over the past few months since launching his new YouTube channel. In his latest upload, however, the beloved creator of the Super Smash Bros. and Kirby series has something very different to share. Fukura, or Fukurashi as she…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are finally here and there are loads of Pokémon to discover and evolve in the Paldea region. In this guide, we’ll be looking at the dolphin Pokémon Finizen and learning how to evolve it into the Super Hero Palafin! How to evolve Finizen into Palafin…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet may be all about all-new adventures in the Paldea region, but there’s at least a few nods to previous Switch entries. “Case” in point, by having play records of past Pokémon Switch games you’ll be able to access exclusive Rotom Phone Cases. Where do I…
Tatsunoko Production and Falcom’s upcoming The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War anime has been confirmed to start airing in January 2023. Set between the second and third entries in the Cold Steel subseries, the anime will explore the relatively unknown country of North Ambria. While…
Update (3/2/23): Square Enix has announced that the free update for The DioField Chronicle will release on Sunday, March 5th at 7 a.m. PT. Check out our original article below for details about the content! Face Behemoth in our new update for #TheDioFieldChronicle, releasing on March 5 at 07:00…
Shiny Pokémon return in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, meaning players have a chance to capture specially-colored (and notably rare!) Pokémon they find in the wild. Shinies (called this due to the “sparkle” effect displayed when they come out of their Poké Balls) have been a mainstay of the series for a…
What’s better than eating a delicious sandwich and catching Shiny Pokémon? Nothing that I can think of. In Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, a new sandwich-making mechanic was added to the game that, when made properly, can add loads of different enhancements to your journey. Some sandwiches boost your Pokémon’s…
As part of the upcoming “Chill Season 2022” update in December, an old friend is returning — Flounder Heights, from the original Splatoon, is coming back in Splatoon 3. SRL Real Estate here. Ballistics has been banished from our cubicle. And we've got more news—the return of Flounder Heights!…
