With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
Square Enix has been making some just… wonderful decisions lately. Selling Tomb Raider, Deux Ex, and basically all their Western studios for a fire sale price of $300 million? Genius. Planning to invest that money heavily in the blockchain, even after the crypto market crashed last week and 99% of…
As the first Mythical Pokémon, Mew has become iconic over the years, so it’s no surprise the Japanese jewelry company K.Uno is releasing a new ring with the 151st critter as part of its U-Treasure line. The half eternity ring features a Mew that appears to be flying around the…
As promised during the recent Digital Event, we’re getting detailed looks at new skills coming to Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Specifically, we have videos for three weapons that each showcase new Silkbind Attacks as well as possibilities from the Switch Skill Swap system. Sword & Shield Switch…
The Nintendo France YouTube channel has released a nearly seven minute video that features a full match from Mario Strikers: Battle League today. And while full commentary is provided, it’s all in French, so many of us in the West may not be able to understand the dialogue. Even so,…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
More Nicktoon characters are joining the fight in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl! Today, Jenny Wakeman (a.k.a. XJ-9) from My Life as a Teenage Robot is flying in for battle. That’s not all though! While we got to see Jenny fight against Reptar in this announcement trailer, two more characters will be…
The princess of Mushroom Kingdom is about to take on the king of Koopas very, very soon — are you up to the task of representing one of the two? With the Doctor Tour soon coming to and end, Nintendo’s planning to pit the two characters against each other in…
In what is a major triumph if you’re a Nintendo executive (and basically no one else), the Nintendo Switch has achieved a reigning heavyweight title — the Switch has surpassed Sony’s Playstation 4 in US lifetime sales, becoming the 4th highest selling console in the country in history and the…
The Xenoblade series has colorful characters, beautiful music, and hundreds of hours of gameplay, but what the series is truly iconic for is its sweeping vistas and massive zones teeming with monsters that are probably 60 levels higher than you. Nintendo UK has given us a sneak peek at some…
Publisher ININ Games has announced when you’ll be able to explore four acclaimed classic action platformers in the Wonder Boy Collection – June 3rd! The bundle includes four Wonder Boy titles – Wonder Boy, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy in Monster World, and Monster World IV – with…
It’s been noted before, but one of the main criticisms of Fire Emblem Warriors was how many playable characters shared movesets. It almost evoked playing as classes rather than characters, but thankfully it’s looking like Three Hopes is out to remove (or at least dilute) that problem. Just have a…
While we still have no word on a potential Western release of GrimGrimoire OnceMore, that’s not going to stop me from drinking up every bit of info I can. And drink is right, as the game’s cast of characters take their names from various alcoholic drinks. This new trailer showcases…
