Of all of the perks that come with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, one of the most exciting is the ever-expanding collection of emulators for older systems. Ever since the Nintendo 64 joined the greater NSO library, many fans have been eagerly waiting for the GameCube to get its turn…
With a new generation of Nintendo hardware comes some new key art for its accessories and products. While this is hardly the biggest change coming for the Switch 2, Nintendo has introduced a variety of new eShop gift card designs that retailers will begin stocking soon. As spotted by a…
In an announcement this morning, Microsoft has revealed that it will be upping the cost for the Xbox Series S, X, and all of its accessories starting today, May 1st, 2025. The standard 512 GB Series S will now be $379.99 (up from $299.99) while the 1 TB Series X…
Just this past weekend, Retro Studios updated their social media banners with a brand new piece of Metroid Prime artwork featuring Samus in what looked like a new iteration of her Varia Suit. While Metroid fans were of course all sure that the updated artwork banner was connected to the…
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…
Nintendo has finally given us some official confirmation on the upcoming releases of the Min Min and Steve & Alex amiibo, and it’s not exactly what amiibo fans were hoping to hear. The Min Min Super #SmashBros #amiibo will be stretching onto the scene April 29th! pic.twitter.com/c0xuIWFNvZ — Nintendo…
There are few scenes more iconic in the Final Fantasy series — nay, all of video gaming — than the Opera in Final Fantasy VI, a musical masterpiece of lyrical memorization, octopal shenanigans, and theater drama. And Square Enix appears to be letting loose a bit with the sequence in…
We’re almost to the end of the (financial) year, which means it’s time for corporations to make presentations for shareholders convincing them to keep stake in their companies. You know, just like you and your friends do on weekends. Capitalism! Anyway, in the Capcom Integrated Report 2021 to shareholders, the…
After a widely successful line of Super Mario Lego Sets, as well as more specialized fare like a Lego NES and the Lego Mario 64 ? Block, Lego and Nintendo appear to be adding more products to their lineup. Listings on Eugene Toy & Hobby appeared with the code name…
When you say the name ‘Detective Pikachu’ to a common layperson, they’ll probably think of the 2019 Justice Smith and Ryan Reynolds film. But to the truly knowledgeable, they’ll know about the 2018 3DS game the movie was (technically) based on. Well, in 2019 a sequel to that game was…
It’s been over six years since the initial release of Street Fighter V, so this announcement was only a matter of time — Street Fighter 6 is coming to celebrate the franchise’s 35th anniversary: and honestly? We don’t know much else, including whether or not it’s Switch-bound. Given the high…
If there’s anything I love as much as Nintendo, it’s fitness. As a lifelong fitness enthusiast, Nintendo’s efforts in the space from the Power Pad to Ring Fit Adventure have always held tremendous appeal to me. I finally honor one of Nintendo’s greatest fitness success stories with my custom amiibo…
UPDATE: The Wonder Boy Collection has been officially confirmed for PS4 and Switch though a release date has yet to be given. The Wonder Boy/Monster World series has had a resurgence in recent years thanks to a variety of remakes and sequels, but if you’ve been itching to…
Pokémon Red and Green’s original release date of February 27th has become “Pokémon Day” for a handful of years now. Since 2016 this anniversary’s been used for promotions, events, and announcements – with the lattermost just confirmed for 2022. In fact, an entire week’s worth of announcements are on the…
One of the magical things about Pokémon is that, no matter where or how you jumped into the series, you’ll have some strong connections to the first entries you played. Now, in the lead-up to Pokémon Day, the Pokémon Company is celebrating that nostalgia with some new illustrations. Two have…
