Niantic will be attending DreamHack Melbourne and they’ll be hosting a little in-person Pokémon GO event in the area. Pokémon Trainers can visit Melbourne & Olympic Parks for some extra bonuses, Field Research tasks, and the return of the You, Me, and Pikachu! Timed Research. Trainers looking to add Unown…
Trainers looking to get a head start on the Cleffa Hatch Day event can clear out their Egg stash thanks to a hatch distance bonus happening before the event. This Cleffa Hatch Day Extended Bonuses “event” will also add some Field Research tasks into the mix. (For more details about…
Thanks to the efforts of the Video Game History Foundation, another bit of Nintendo history has been preserved and released online. Yesterday, Frank Cifaldi (founder and director of VGHF) uploaded the ROM data for a prototype cartridge of the original Legend of Zelda on NES. Twitter user MrTalida then dug…
Recently, the figure makers over at Youtooz unveiled a new “Revealed” line, where the figure designs were split in half between a recognizable character and certain components of their psyche (look at the quickly sold out Charlie Brown Revealed for an example). Now for the line’s second figure they’re delving…
If you’re an anime fan you’ve probably at least heard of Steins;Gate, the time travel visual novel turned anime that’s been a hit for… over a decade? God, I’m old. Anyway, while Steins;Gates and its spiritual quasi-successor Robotics;Notes in the so-called “Science Adventure Series” are both available on Nintendo Switch,…
You’ve likely never heard of SRD (Systems Research and Development) — a co-developer of Nintendo games whose legacy with the company stretches back four decades. While the company’s history of development is inextricably intertwined with Nintendo’s, and the SRD Kyoto offices are within the Nintendo Development Center, there’s actually been…
It’s been almost a full month since Pokémon Legends: Arceus launched, and its bold retelling of the traditional Pokémon formula has made a profound impact among fans and series newcomers alike. Critics were also impressed with the game, and that’s certainly evident in the new accolades trailer Nintendo has released….
It’s a collectible to die for — First 4 Figures has unveiled their statue for Death from Castlevania (specifically his Symphony of the Night incarnation), now available for pre-order. The statue is extremely detailed, feathering many weathered effects to communicate the skeleton’s age. It’s resin-painted as always and comes in…
The roughest sport in the whole Mushroom Kingdom is finally back in action! Mario and the gang are stepping back onto the pitch for the return of their unique 5-on-5 battle soccer in Mario Strikers: Battle League. Next Level Games may have had their hands full with haunted mansions, but…
Pokémon Day is almost upon us, and to celebrate the occasion, The Pokémon Company has officially announced that a Pokémon Presents event will air this Sunday, February 27th, to discuss what’s next for the wildly successful franchise. The event is scheduled to kick off at the following times…
While the launch of Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream may be only hours away, Koei Tecmo has released the upcoming sequel’s new theme song a day early on its social media pages. Below, viewers can have a listen to the theme song in its entirety on…
Rev up those engines and get ready to race to your dedicated app store because Mario Kart Tour is about to get quite a few notable changes. It has been announced on Mario Kart Tour’s official social media pages that the ver. 2.12.0 update of the game will be rolling…
Atari’s electrifying music-driven arcade classic from legendary game designer Jeff Minter will soon be getting its first portable iteration. Later this year, Tempest 4000 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop. While details on the upcoming port are sparse, viewers can catch a first look at Tempest 4000’s Switch…
Get ready to say “Wuhu” for some familiar sports and games, though not with the Miis you may remember. Nintendo Switch Sports is bringing back the simple, yet satisfying gameplay of Wii Sports to your Joy-Con! Featuring six different sports at launch, and at least one more on the way,…
A new collection has arrived at Pokémon Center and it’s a collab too! This time, Pokémon Center has joined forces with OMOCAT (the artist behind the indie art studio of the same name and the video game OMORI). Currently, this exclusive collection is made up of a line of allover…
