To Pokémon fans who were there since the beginning, there is nothing more nostalgia-inducing than the global PokéMania phenomenon of the late ‘90s. If that’s you, then this newly uncovered video is a must-see. The rare footage shows the first-ever Pokémon theme park attraction, Pokémon Island Adventure, which was held…
Last month the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app saw the Alola region and its Pokémon debut for the first time in the Celestial Guardians expansion. As exciting as it was seeing a fresh cast of Pokémon join in, a certain special category of Pokémon from the region were notably…
If you’re a fan of the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series (and who isn’t?), then you may want to grab these upcoming Nendoroids to adorn your desk with. Available for pre-order on PlayAsia are a duo of funky little figurines based on the two main protagonists in the series: Kazuma Kiryu…
Ready for a checkup? As the Exploration Tour winds down, Mario Kart Tour’s waiting room is open for the Doctor Tour, slated to begin on February 21st. And this time around, you’ll be able to check out the DS Shroom Ridge course! All you racers can also gear…
Today you can venture out on a quest of regeneration with Tales of Symphonia Remastered on all current platforms! To mark the occasion, Bandai Namco has shared a launch trailer for the game. Of course if you’ve yet to experience the adventure it might be best avoiding it, but if…
The time that 3DS and Wii U owners have been dreading is fast-approaching, as the ability to purchase games on the Nintendo eShop for both systems will be discontinued on March 27th at 5 p.m. PT. This discontinuation means that after March 27th, the only titles you will be able…
(Update: 2/17/23): The Splatoon account is back with another preview of an upcoming weapon that’ll debut during the Fresh Season update. Inklings and Octolings, it’s time to get a look at the Super Chump, a weapon that is sure to help you when you Super Jump. The SC will launch…
Yesterday, The Pokémon Company invited us all to “Pokémon Together” in the days leading up to Pokémon Day on February 27th, sharing memories of the franchise and our connections through it. But an unintended connection has been made on the website’s source code: one that shows a copyright for Spike…
“It’s poetry. Art and math all working in magical synchronicity, it’s…it’s the perfect game.” So says Taron Egerton as Henk Rodgers, the man who unraveled the complicated web of Tetris licensing issues to bring the game to Game Boy, in the the premier trailer for Tetris, the upcoming Apple+ movie…
Today fans of Final Fantasy can finally play Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, which we adored in our review, but Square Enix Japan had another surprise in store for the big launch. As announced via Twitter, fans within Japan can enter a new contest where they must share screenshots or videos…
Update (10/9/23): It looks like Ys VIII: The Lacrimosa of Dana will release on October 18th, 2023 — you can place your pre-order for Kindle on Amazon (for $7.95) today and it will be auto-delivered to your device on release day. Despite its relatively simple shipwrecked hero premise,…
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…
Every February 27th is Pokémon Day – the anniversary of the release of Pokémon Red & Green in Japan, where fans around the world celebrate their love of the world’s biggest entertainment franchise, usually spurred by a host of announcements. This year, The Pokémon Company is encouraging us all to…
You can pre-order the Splatoon 3 art book (Japanese) and soundtrack over at Play-Asia now. Save 5% with the code NWIREQ1 at checkout. Everybody knows that a core appeal of Splatoon – beyond the tight paintball-esque gameplay – is in its style. The visual and aural splashes of…
The return is imminent – Splatoon 3’s recently revealed Wave 1 of Splatoon 3 DLC, Inkopolis, is set to release on February 28th, bringing players back to the Splatoon 1 hub: Speaking of Inkopolis, the first wave of the Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass will be available on 2/28. That's…
