Following Mario Kart 7 and 8, there was a common assumption among fans of Nintendo’s beloved racing franchise that “Mario Kart 9” would naturally be the name of the next installment – until the announcement of Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World. In Nintendo’s latest “Ask the Developer” article,…
Despite all the ongoing excitement since the announcement of Donkey Kong Bananza, the redesign of Nintendo’s simian superhero has caused some division among fans. Shigeru Miyamoto, who originally designed the character for his 1981 debut, explained the reason for DK’s makeover in a new interview with IGN. He revealed that…
Seemingly as a way to promote the upcoming Switch 2, Nintendo will be introducing a series of “Nintendo Classics” NSO icons for subscribers to its online service. Set to release in three waves, these icons are all focused on Nintendo’s classic consoles and feature things such as the NES gamepad,…
The 29th Tetris Maximus event is on its way to Tetris 99, and it marks the return of Nintendo’s most powerful protagonist. Kirby and the Forgotten Land is already one of our favorite Switch games of the year, and soon it’ll be a favorite when it comes to themes in…
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…
We’re quickly approaching Earth Day, which means it’s time for this year’s Sustainability Week in Pokémon GO! Get ready for Grass-type Pokémon to be appearing more frequently in the wild as well as a tree-planting campaign tasking Trainers to get their steps in. Plus, since it’s the Season of Alola,…
The Nintendo Switch Online service got expanded late last year with the addition of both the Nintendo 64 and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, and it looks like another system is on the horizon. Two new apps, codenamed Sloop and Hiyoko, have been dumped to 4chan from a Nintendo Switch console and…
Japanese clothing store Uniqlo and the various brands they collaborate with are known for partnering with certain artists to release special apparel. Such is the case with “Pokémon Meets Artist 2022 Spring/Summer” (it just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?), which features the unique, stylized works of Japanese artist “magma”…
Converse and Pokémon have teamed up before for adults and toddlers, but their latest collab is for the kids in Japan — a brand-new Child All-Star Light lineup of six shoe designs for the young’uns of 日本. Featuring Pikachu, Eevee, Mew, and Piplup, each adorned with a different flavor of Poké…
Previously, it was announced that Digimon Survive was being delayed to an unspecified time in 2022 (past spring) to ensure quality and a smooth release. While a wider international release date is still up in the air, we at least have one set for Japan: the VN/SRPG will come out…
The looming release of a new Monster Hunter expansion fills us not only with the desire to slay some big baddies, but also to cuddle some furry friends. Fortunately, even before Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak releases Capcom has us covered with three different plushies available for pre-order — Malzeno, Palamute…
It’s been a while since we last heard about Sonic Origins – almost a year, in fact. Finally, though, we’ve learned some more about the classic Sonic compilation. Firstly, back on Friday a rating for the game appeared on South Korea’s ratings board, as spotted by VGC, giving the game…
Following last week’s gameplay video, Capcom is continuing to engage Monster Hunter Rise fans with another new reveal for the upcoming Sunbreak expansion. The series’ official Twitter page has shared two new characters: Sir Jae, a close-combat fighter, and Dame Luchika, a ranged unit. If they seem familiar, you may…
Have you ever held a Kirby plush and thought to yourself, “You know, I wish this were better…”? Of course you haven’t, he’s perfect and any representation of that is pure, stuffing-filled delight. However, if you wanted more, an upcoming piece of Kirby 30th Anniversary merchandise has got you covered….
Shin Megami Tensei V still stands as a top Nintendo Switch exclusive, particularly for RPG fans. We loved its atmosphere and updates to the series’ formula (which you can read more about in our full review), and it’s clearer than ever that we weren’t alone in that sentiment. Atlus has…
