Macy’s has announced the lineup of balloons for the 98th Thanksgiving Day parade and a veteran Pokémon float will be making its annual appearance again. The famous Pikachu and Eevee Pokésled balloon will return and mark 24 consecutive years that Pokémon has appeared in the parade. It’s nice to see…
When it comes to fiction, nothing strikes a chord with people quite like a long-standing narrative. This naturally extends to video game universes, such as the rather infamously complicated Legend of Zelda timeline. Despite how isolated each game in the series seems to feel, Nintendo does have an official canonical…
In a shocking bit of news this morning, Nintendo has announced that the Chinese Switch eShop will be ending all services in 2026. On March 31st, 2026, the digital storefront will cease selling games and distributing free software and nothing will be available to purchase or claim. On May 15th,…
In a year when supply chain disruption, mass inflation, and the ongoing semiconductor shortage rolls on, it’s no surprise that consumers and companies alike are feeling the strain. For Nintendo in particular, rising production and shipping costs, in combination with a weak yen and a 23% year-on-year dip in hardware…
Back in April Kingdom Hearts celebrated its 20th anniversary in style with a live event in Tokyo. It featured live music, the reveal of Kingdom Hearts 4, and more. Perhaps the most envious part for those of us unable to go, however, was the “Memories Locker” exhibition that fans could…
The Pokémon Trading Card Game has been going strong for well over 20 years now and it’s showing no signs of stopping. The illustrations on each card play a large part in the game’s lasting appeal – whether you collect old favorites or seek out Full Art cards, there’s plenty…
Back in 2001 Kirby got his own anime in Japan, titled Kirby of the Stars, which managed to faithfully adapt the world of Dream Land with a blend of 2D and 3D animation. The anime was eventually localized as Kirby: Right Back at Ya! by 4Kids and saw multiple re-releases…
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…
Splatoon 3 made a big splash yesterday with its dedicated Direct, but the broadcast wasn’t the only info source. Over on the game’s official site an even deeper dive into specifics surfaced. Among that fleet of deets was a particularly juicy bit of news for amiibo collectors old and new….
Back in April, Nintendo of America and partner hiring firm Aston Carter had a labor complaint against them filed with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging that the two engaged in coercive anti-unionization activity and discharged the worker filing the complaint for organizing. While Nintendo claimed they fired the worker…
Pokémon continues to spread its influence across all of Japan, extending officially now from north to south, Sapporo to… Okinawa, where a new Pokémon Center location has just opened. While the location has the usual Poké-goods, it also has a variety of touches inspired by Okinawan culture, which for much…
Toby Fox has to be one of the most multi-talented creators working in the game industry, but between his masterful composing, thoughtful game design, and memorable character work, it can be easy to forget that the dude is just plain funny. After it was confirmed back in June that he…
Pondering whether to get the physical or the digital edition of Splatoon 3? Nintendo has announced a special bonus to sweeten the deal for the download version, if you’re on the fence and struggling to decide which pool of ink to dive into. For a limited time, those who pre-order…
Sonic costumes have been around in Fall Guys for a while now, but things are about to get welcomed to the next level. A trailer’s been shared for the free-for-all Fall’s upcoming Sonic’s Adventure event. Not only does it showcase a grand total of five Sonic the Hedgehog costumes, it…
WayForward has announced that Misako, Kyoko, and the rest need a bit more time to get back in fighting shape. River City Girls 2 has now been delayed from its previously announced Summer 2022 release window. A new target wasn’t shared, but the game’s absolutely on-point cover art was. …
