It’s hard to fathom it now, but 25 years ago, nobody expected Super Smash Bros. to become a phenomenon. Released towards the end of the N64’s lifecycle, Smash seemed like a fun enough idea that would come and go without much fuss. I don’t recall ever having debates with my…
Birthdays can mean a lot of things for people – time with friends or family, treating yourself to something special, or just disconnecting from responsibilities. For Kirby it means cake, cake, and more cake. カービィさん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！今日はわれわれワドルディレポート隊が、カービィさんのためにケーキをご用意しました♪さぁ、カービィさん！みなさんへコメントをお願いします…って、わわわっ！？食べるのはまだ早いですよ～っ！！#カービィのハッピーバースデー pic.twitter.com/mVy2QldNbg — 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) April 26, 2024 Yes, April 27th marks Kirby’s 32nd birthday and…
LEGO and Animal Crossing is a match made in heaven, but there was one curious omission from the line when it launched earlier this year: K.K. Slider. How could one of the most iconic characters of modern gaming not be included alongside villagers like Julian and Bunnie? Who even are…
Not even a week after Pokémon Center Japan announced its Christmas 2021 collection (titled Pokémon Christmas in the Sea), Pokémon Center North America is ready to launch its Holiday 2021 collection. The plushies and keychains from Pokémon Christmas in the Sea did make it over (now referred to as Pokémon…
Dragonball Xenoverse 2 was released in October of 2016, and the game is still receiving content to this day. And not just new content, but a brand-new DLC pack that adds four characters and a slew of other features as well. That’s unbelievably impressive for a five year-old game. The…
Now that it’s November, My Nintendo is adding its typical batch of new rewards – digital wallpapers. That isn’t all, as November is going to be a busy month for fans of both Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. New Horizons is getting its Version…
With the keyblade wielder in the hands of fans, just two weeks ago Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s content updates came to an end with its final Fighter Pass character Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series. Masahiro Sakurai’s break may not have started yet as the development team of the game…
Notice how hard it’s been to buy new consoles lately? Both last year’s Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 as well as this year’s new Nintendo Switch OLED model have been in short supply, selling out almost the instant they go on sale. There’s a reason for that (well, besides…
The release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is merely weeks away, which means you’ll soon be able to take part in the reimagined journey in the Sinnoh region. Prepare for your new adventure by checking out the latest trailer from Nintendo below. A mix of live-action and gameplay…
It’s always fun to ponder “what if?” What if Nintendo made the PlayStation with Sony? What if Alex Kidd stayed Sega’s mascot? What if the Game Boy Advance came with a dock? Well, you might not have pondered that last one, but creator Macho Nacho Productions has shared a build…
NISA continues to bring brief looks at The Cruel King and the Great Hero, their second storybook style game. Unlike The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, this one looks to be more rooted in RPG mechanics and expectations. Have a look for yourself at battles and quests, all staring…
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Persona series back in September, Atlus announced the “Atlus Shop” which is set to feature merch based on the developer’s catalogue, separate from parent company Sega. Now we have an official opening date for the storefront, November 17th, and confirmation that one of…
Waves were made a couple months ago when it was announced that living bottle of Bud Light and Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt would be voicing Mario, the one and only, in next year’s Super Mario Bros. movie. And while the backlash to that particular casting was severe…
Considered a classic for the N64, GoldenEye 007 is beloved by fans, yet it has plenty of licensing and legal issues attached to it. Notably, the game has been banned in Germany under the country’s Federal Review Board for Media Harmful to Minors (known as Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien or…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this special Halloween edition, Dark TJ, the Shadow Prince takes over. He talks Metroid Dread, Mario Party Superstars, Hyrule Warriors DLC, and Pikmin Bloom!…
