It’s hard to fathom it now, but 25 years ago, nobody expected Super Smash Bros. to become a phenomenon. Released towards the end of the N64’s lifecycle, Smash seemed like a fun enough idea that would come and go without much fuss. I don’t recall ever having debates with my…
Birthdays can mean a lot of things for people – time with friends or family, treating yourself to something special, or just disconnecting from responsibilities. For Kirby it means cake, cake, and more cake. カービィさん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！今日はわれわれワドルディレポート隊が、カービィさんのためにケーキをご用意しました♪さぁ、カービィさん！みなさんへコメントをお願いします…って、わわわっ！？食べるのはまだ早いですよ～っ！！#カービィのハッピーバースデー pic.twitter.com/mVy2QldNbg — 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) April 26, 2024 Yes, April 27th marks Kirby’s 32nd birthday and…
LEGO and Animal Crossing is a match made in heaven, but there was one curious omission from the line when it launched earlier this year: K.K. Slider. How could one of the most iconic characters of modern gaming not be included alongside villagers like Julian and Bunnie? Who even are…
Cowabunga is right! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is getting itself a fancy limited edition collector’s set sometime this year. On Konami’s social media, the company announced what will be included in the game’s special edition along with pricing and pre-order information. As can be seen…
While print sales sold out almost instantly upon their announcement, Sega partnered with Moor-Art Gallery recently to release a set of limited-edition Sumi-e style Sonic the Hedgehog artwork. Created by Sonic Team artist Yui Karasuno, the four epic pieces are well worth checking even if you cannot currently purchase them!…
Nintendo fans have been awaiting new details on the animated adaptation of the Mushroom Kingdom from Illumination. Ever since Shigeru Miyamoto announced the cast list for the Super Mario Bros. movie, things have been quiet from this joint partnership with Universal, even as Sonic the Hedgehog and Paramount speed towards…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Niantic’s bi-monthly Dev Diaries series is back with a new episode. Its focus is Pokémon GO’s incorporation of the Mega Evolution mechanic. While Trainers who’ve pursued datamines about the mobile game might not be surprised at the topic, what is surprising is the release schedule. Get ready to enjoy a…
If you’re anything like me, you are at any point in time looking for basically anything that will scratch the persistent Fire Emblem itch—especially when a new game is on the horizon. And as someone who was a massive fan of the original Fire Emblem Warriors, I’m pretty much chomping…
Now with April 2022’s Community Day in the books, Niantic is looking forward to the next Community Day event in Pokémon GO. Announced this morning on social media and on the official Pokémon GO blog, May 2022’s Community Day will feature another Pokémon from the Alola region – Alolan Geodude….
Nintendo Switch Sports is homing in faster than a pelted tennis ball, and as you’d expect, promotion for the game has been ramping up as of late. This week kicks off with a new Japanese commercial, which highlights the game as a convenient addition to a player’s exercise regime. The…
Just barely catching the tail end of summer, Splatoon 3 is finally fully on the horizon. This followup to the popular multiplayer shooter/squid kid simulator will be building up from Splatoon 2’s foundation. Not only that, but it’ll continue its story with the new campaign, Return of the Mammalians. Read…
Another sci-fi RPG epic is about to unfold on Nintendo Switch, with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 set for release this summer. Now a full-on trilogy, the Xenoblade series continues to rise in popularity and demand. Read on to find out how and when you can add it to your collection, and…
Back in October 2021 we reported on a new announcement from Square Enix’s merchandise division – a gorgeous Masterline statue based on Final Fantasy VI’s Terra and Magitek Armor (with a sneaky Mog cameo). At the time we assumed it would be expensive, the Masterline range is generally for the…
If you’re a fan of classic SNES-era RPGs then you might want to keep an eye on Chained Echoes from Matthias Linda and Deck 13 Spotlight. Directly inspired by that age of JRPGs, Chained Echoes goes all out with gorgeous pixel visuals, while the game itself has a focus on…
