Mario Kart World, the brand-new entry in the Mario Kart series and the first new console title in a decade, is racing its way onto Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, 2025 as one of the console’s launch titles. We’ve learned a lot about the new game ever since it…
With the Switch 2 dominating headlines this month, you’d think Nintendo might be ready to leave the original Switch in the past. Thankfully, that isn’t the case, and Switch Online subscribers will be able to play a trio of “new” classic titles. Available starting today, April 11th, 2025, the Sega…
I love to review games that are a perfect fit for the console I’m playing them on, as if they were made with the console in mind. Rift of The NecroDancer is one such game. I first saw it revealed as a Nintendo Switch release, so I have always thought…
Gearing up for its massive Version 2.0 update this week and paid DLC expansion, there’s something else new in Animal Crossing: New Horizons this week. Sure, it may be a simple seasonal item, but they’re perfect for the upcoming fall nights (if you have a Northern Hemisphere island). Released in…
The Pokémon Global Exhibition 2021 took place over the weekend, bringing a new winner to the forefront. Leonardo Bonanomi, the aforementioned finalist, used Charizard at the invite-only event, and as a special treat, The Pokémon Company and Game Freak are distributing a Mystery Gift code to all Pokémon Sword and…
I’ve moved five times over the last five years, and I’m sure there will be more in my future. Even if some were simple, some were with roommates, and some were all the way across an ocean they’ve all managed to share one core aspect – Me. Even if we…
Countless conventions over the past couple years have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Penny Arcade Expo is no different — but while events like PAX West in Seattle are starting to reappear, one looks to be gone for now, as PAX revealed that its PAX South event…
The Electric- and Fairy-type Pokémon Dedenne will finally be making its Pokémon GO debut this month during the Festival of Lights. Starting this Friday, November 5th, at 10 a.m., and running until Sunday, November 14th, at 8 p.m. (local time), Trainers will be able to partake in festival activities. The…
While in many ways the original Pokémon Red & Blue still hold up to this day, they definitely have some unique quirks, from completely broken moves to mismanaged typing. Some of the more surface-level oddities, however, are the backsprites used for the player and Pokémon when in battle. In the…
Halloween 2021 may be over but Lego and Nintendo did give us a treat before the spooky times ended with the announcement of new Luigi’s Mansion-themed sets. While they don’t include Luigi himself, you’ll have to grab his Starter Course for that, the three new sets feature the likes of…
Suddenly today, Nintendo of America closed two of its satellite offices. Initially reported by Kotaku, sources informed them that it was just the Redwood City, California office (home to its sales and marketing departments). After reaching out to Nintendo for a statement, it was confirmed that the Toronto, Ontario office…
October saw the release (and delay) of Pokémon TCG: Celebrations, and while some sets will be arriving in stores in the coming weeks, The Pokémon Company has another Pokémon TCG expansion waiting in the wings. Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Fusion Strike will be launching on November 12th, and this expansion…
Technically we haven’t celebrated Halloween yet, but that hasn’t stopped retailers and various companies from showing off their Christmas goods. Today, Pokémon Center Japan officially announced its Christmas 2021 collection and they’re ditching snow for the big blue ocean. Pikachu, Piplup, and friends will be celebrating Christmas this year under…
Pre-orders and pre-loads for Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ upcoming Happy Home Paradise paid DLC is now live ahead of its November 5th launch. It’s time to dust the sand off your clipboard — soon you’ll be able to make some clients’ dreams come true! Pre-order the #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons…
On Friday, November 19th, the Pokémon Center of Japan’s “fun fun fit” (aka, Pokémon Fit) lineup of palm-sized plushes will be expanding to the next region with its fifth collection. To tie in with the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shinning Pearl that day, all 121 species of the…
