Capcom’s latest financial results have revealed that Resident Evil Requiem helped the company sell more games than in any other 12-month period in its history. The report confirmed that the survival-horror franchise, which began in 1996, has now surpassed 200 million units sold. Requiem, the most recent Resident Evil title,…
Everyone knows the jokes about Mario’s penchant for mushrooms being a secret drug addiction, but I didn’t think someone would take that literally. As spotted by GameSpot, a Connecticut man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and meth pills in the shape of Mario….
The Pokémon Company has uploaded a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of Winds and Waves’ main theme, performed by the NHK Symphony Orchestra. The beautiful arrangement can be heard throughout while footage of the orchestra’s performance plays, mixed with clips from the games’ reveal trailer which debuted earlier this year….
In a move that seems surreal to me as a lifelong Nintendo fan, acclaimed producer Takashi Tezuka has announced that he will be retiring from Nintendo on June 26th, 2026. Having worked with the company for 42 years now, he was the director of games such as Super Mario Bros….
As many had predicted for the past few months, Nintendo has announced a price increase for the Switch 2 in correlation to current economic difficulties. Effective September 1, 2026, the Switch 2 will be increasing in price by $50 for the base model, taking it from $449.99 to $499.99. The…
After teasing it for the last few weeks, Capcom has surprise-released its planned minigame DLC for Resident Evil Requiem. Titled “Leon Must Die Forever,” the mode is something of a roguelike spin on the main campaign with branching paths and no cutscenes. The description reads, “Grace made it home safely,…
Hot off yesterday’s internet-shattering reveal of a brand new Star Fox game releasing for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25th, a sampling of its soundtrack has been added to Nintendo Music. Ten tracks from Star Fox (2026), itself a remake of 1997’s Star Fox 64, are now streaming as…
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…
The Donkey Kong Bananza plushes are now up for pre-order at Play-Asia! And remember, the code (as of this writing) for saving 5% at checkout is NWIRE2026. Since you can never have too many plushes in your life, Sanei has revealed a few new Donkey Kong plushes to…
It seems like Pragmata can’t be stopped. After announcing a few weeks back that its new IP crossed an impressive one million sales, Capcom has returned to reveal that Pragmata is now past the 2 million sales mark. That’s great news for Capcom, which has been on a hot streak…
Lost in the news shuffle from yesterday’s announcement, Nintendo has confirmed that the upcoming Star Fox 64 remake, aptly titled Star Fox, will be releasing for $49.99 digitally and $59.99 physically. This follows for other regions, as well, with the UK release being £41.99 for digital and £49.99 physical. Japan…
In a new report published by IGN Entertainment in association with Kantar and UC Berkeley, it has been suggested that roughly 62% of hardcore players are no longer buying games at full-price. Listed under the “Generations in Play” title, the report was based on polling data from thousands of “highly-committed”…
Japanese toy manufacturer Sanei has announced a new line of merchandise starring the legendary Star Fox team. Coinciding with the launch of the upcoming Star Fox 64 remake heading to Nintendo Switch 2 next month, the range includes plushes of Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Peppy Hare, and Slippy Toad. …
Yesterday’s surprise reveal of a Star Fox 64 remake for the Nintendo Switch 2 came with a hidden bonus, as repeat viewings of the Direct presentation have revealed a clever Easter egg. The showcase ended with a new prologue cutscene, showing events leading up to the tragic fate of Fox’s…
Pre-orders for Star Fox on Switch 2 are now open at Amazon. Well, this one was unexpected! Just a few moments ago, Nintendo shadow dropped a Star Fox Direct and revealed Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2 — a reimagining of Star Fox 64 featuring a massive visual…
