Today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct brought us a wealth of information regarding the new console, including looks at several games that will be arriving on the console in 2025. Closing out the big show was our first look at a brand new Donkey Kong game, Donkey Kong Bananza. Donkey Kong…
The Switch 2 Direct has wrapped up, and I’m still processing all the announcements! But, one rumor I’ve been closely following for a while turned out to be true, and I couldn’t be more excited. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, a collection featuring the first chapter of the Remake series…
As one of the final games announced for the Switch 2 during today’s Nintendo Direct, FromSoftware surprised everyone with the announcement of not only Elden Ring for the console, but a brand-new IP called The Duskbloods. Very clearly a spiritual successor to Bloodborne (which is still stuck in some ridiculous…
We all know that the Switch is a gaming platform first and foremost, but that hasn’t stopped people from realizing that the portable console is a great way to watch their favorite shows on the go. While there were no streaming services available on the platform when the Switch first…
Sonic Origins is upon us in June and the collection will hopefully be the definitive way to play the classic Sonic trilogy and CD. Likely to avoid customer confusion, Sega has announced that it will be delisting versions of the games included, namely Sonic the Hedgehog 1 through 3, plus…
The Seiken Densetsu/Mana series celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and it comes with a surprising announcement: an anime adaptation of Legend of Mana, the fourth (and in this author’s opinion, best) entry in the long-running franchise. Subtitled “The Teardrop Crystal,” it will presumably adapt the arc of the same…
Good day, brothers and sisters of the parish. We are here today to venerate our lord puffball Kirby, hallowed be thy name, for his immeasurable grace and cuteness. We do that every day, of course, but today we have something to celebrate: Kirby and the Forgotten Land is the best-selling…
You may or may not be familiar with Golden Week, the string of Japanese holidays from April 29th to May 5th that many families take off to vacation or companies use to promote their goods. We have a strong example of the latter, as Capcom is hosting a big sale…
Many Pokémon animation projects are released these days, such as the recent Generations series adapting iconic scenes from the games or shorts like “Bidoof’s Big Stand” that are just plain emotional (yeah, I may have cried. A bit). So it’s not too surprising — but still quite exciting — to…
Another year, another chance to savor the sweetest corner of Nintendo’s catalog. We’ve heard plenty of chatter for Kirby’s 30th Anniversary, including plenty of goods and even an upcoming concert event. At the heart of celebrating the series is celebrating its hero, and that means wishing Kirby a happy 30th…
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…
