First 4 Figures has teased a new Sonic the Hedgehog statue, based on the character’s appearance in Sonic Frontiers. The high-end figure manufacturer shared two videos showing the statue, which features Sonic posing with all seven Chaos Emeralds surrounding him. The Sonic the Hedgehog figure’s dimensions…
This past weekend, Nintendo held a special Splatoon Raiders themed Splatfest in Splatoon 3 to promote the upcoming spinoff game. Set across three teams; Speed, Power, and Tactics; players battled it out all weekend to claim victory for their respective choice. Not surprisingly, Team Power, led by Fyre, smashed the…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
Rhythm Heaven Groove has delighted fans of the musical franchise since it launched last week – and a new unexpected fanbase has emerged among the players’ pets. An online viral trend from Japan, spotted by Automaton, shows videos of cats that are completely mesmerized by the rhythm-based gameplay. With most…
Nintendo Switch 2 has officially become THE console to own if you’re a Wario fan. With the July 2026 Nintendo Switch Online update adding Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, you can now play more games starring Mario’s greedy rival than on any other Nintendo console. Of course, this is…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
New Pokémon collaborations with gaming hardware companies HORI and Razer have been revealed, with both starring the Eevee evolutions Espeon and Umbreon. HORI’s new Wireless HORIPAD Turbo – a controller for Nintendo Switch 2 – features artwork of both Gen 2 Pokémon and has been listed on Amazon (via GamesRadar+)….
Viral co-op horror game Escape the Backrooms has launched on Nintendo Switch 2 with no prior announcements – making it a surprise release. Available digitally via the eShop for $12.99 / £9.99, up to four players can gather online to explore over 30 backrooms while avoiding hostile entities. …
It’s a little surreal to think that I’ve been writing about Tetris 99 for eight years now. Released as the first free game for Switch Online subscribers, I’m astonished that Nintendo has continued to support it for all of these years. The support isn’t ending anytime soon, either, as a…
After yesterday’s confirmation that Nintendo of Europe would be discontinuing the Switch 1 in 2027, the company has now clarified that the original Switch model will still be manufactured in North America and Japan, at least for the time being. In a statement to IGN, the company wrote, “We plan…
Six new additions to the LEGO Pokémon range have been revealed, featuring fan-favorite creatures and introducing the first minifigures to the line. Arcanine, Munchlax, and Rayquaza now have their own dedicated sets, and there is a giant Poké Ball build that can be opened up, Polly Pocket-style, to reveal a…
About a month ago I had the pleasure of attending Nintendo’s space at Summer Game Fest to try a handful of games from their publishing partners. Each one had a themed area in their venue designed to compliment the games. On entry I bee-lined to a backcorner bedroom complete with…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
Sega has shared a sneak peek at a new Sonic the Hedgehog animated project, which will be released as part of the franchise’s 35th anniversary celebrations. Revealed during the “Sonic the Hedgehog Animated Shorts: A Frame-by-Frame Retrospective” panel at Anime Expo 2026, the trailer shows plenty of fan-favorite characters in…
One day while playing through The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales for review, I was chatting with my friend about why I felt that retro throwback games weren’t hitting the same as they did years ago. While his initial response was a glib, “Because they’re made by nerds,” it…
