With how popular Shantae has become over the years, it’s surprising to learn that one of the games in the series was actually cancelled over 20 years ago. Despite that, Wayforward didn’t give up and would revive the project many years later to create a long-lost interquel for the series….
While home consoles are a widespread and ubiquitous part of the greater video game industry now, it hasn’t always been that way. Video game consoles have their origins from arcade machines, and the transition they made to end up in people’s living rooms was thanks in large part to systems…
As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s…
Fans are eager to get back behind the wheel in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with some new tracks. There hasn’t been word on the next wave of new course DLC for the game, but over in Mario Kart Tour we might have a hint of what’s on the way. Tracks…
After almost 30 years of relative obscurity, a SNES era Square RPG makes its overdue return! The Live A Live remake is here, and Nintendo’s shared a launch trailer to mark the occasion. While it does the expected showcasing of its multiple protagonists and their time periods, it…
The sixth episode in the PokéToon series has gotten localized and this one’s all about Gengar! Specifically, it sees a young girl turn into a Gengar after school and shenanigans ensue. Unfortunately we can’t embed the episode but you can watch it for free via the watch.pokemon.com website or through…
Every month, the official Japanese Sonic Channel website shares some new artwork of a Sonic character in conjunction with a fresh calendar. For August it’s Big the Cat’s time to shine! As the accompanying blog post points out, Big was chosen as fishing can be seen as a typical summer…
Jaleco’s very unique 1991 arcade platformer Avenging Spirit is at long last making its return to modern systems next week. The game has you play as a recently deceased spirit who can possess various people on a quest to rescue your girlfriend from a crime syndicate. In recent years the…
All eyes are likely on the N64 corner of the Nintendo Switch Online library, but every now and then the SNES side still gets a little something worth celebrating. No, it’s not Super Mario RPG, but it’s a game (two games, in fact!) that puzzle fans and Dream Land denizens…
2022 has been a big year for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans, especially when it comes to games. First, there’s the brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, which mixes the nostalgia of many ’90s TMNT games, but crafted in the 21st century. Yet, fans who still yearn for…
Hey, this new Cloud Strife Bring Arts figure looks pretty snazzy. The original Final Fantasy VII design, posable, not the most extravagantly pricey at $130… but what’s this? For only $30 more you can purchase a “Digital Plus” edition of the figure which includes a digital certificate of authenticity and…
We’re only about a week out from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 releasing, but Nintendo is still opting to serenade us with the blasting tunes the game will soon offer. Case in point: the upcoming track “Chain Attack,” which… plays during Chain Attacks. Huh. Who would’ve thunk it. You’ll hear this…
Listen. We know that if you collect anime and game figures, there is a reasonable chance you collect pretty girls more than pretty guys (though we don’t want to presume). And who is a prettier girl than Final Fantasy VII’s Cloud Strife? We all know his crossdressing escapades during the…
Fangamer has come out swinging with an all-new line of pins under the umbrella “Pinverse” and 10 are already available for purchase! Each Pinverse set features a character action pin, an associated item for your “pinventory”, a holofoil trading card, two stickers, and a display box. As for the games…
Update (11/22/22): The Pikachu and Gengar Squishmallows are now available to purchase at the North American Pokémon Center! There’s a limit of one of each per customer. The plushes sit at 12″ tall and are 10″ wide. You can pick them up for $29.99 each (plus shipping)! Pikachu …
