In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
Bringing Pokémon into the “real world” via live-action movies and television series has been limited to just one feat from Universal Pictures (Pokémon Detective Pikachu). That could be changing thanks to an exclusive report from Variety as Netflix is working on a live-action series of the Pokémon franchise. According to…
If you’ve been looking to import some precious collectibles or lifestyle goods you’ve had your eye on for a while, now’s your chance to take that plunge! Play-Asia has been offering free international this entire month for its annual Summer Sale, which includes both in-stock products and those that are…
The Loftwings may have only taken flight on Friday, but so far The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has proven itself to be another hit in the franchise’s soaring legacy on Switch. According to Amazon’s current yearly gaming sales charts, the latest remaster of the 2011 Zelda Wii entry…
Kirby has worn many, many hats in his nearly 30 years of cosmic heroics. Even when most of them come from his enemies (or fellow Smash Bros. fighters), every now and then he takes inspiration from his friends. That’s what we’re getting as part of the next batch of Kirby…
Mankind has seen some life-changing innovations since the dawn of time. The creation of the wheel, sliced bread, the combustion engine, and now, quite possibly the greatest innovation of them all, the pizza controller. Game Developer Super Louis 64 rigged up a custom controller board and hardwired the buttons to…
A double dose of Capcom gems are about to get the vinyl soundtrack treatment courtesy of Ship to Shore PhonoCo. Most recently these purveyors of pressings brought Mega Man Legends’ music back, and while it’s hard to top that series in terms of a third full entry being long overdue,…
He may not be a fighter, but Masahiro Sakurai has never left Waluigi completely out in the cold. Whether as an Assist Trophy, spirit, or in the name of the always welcome Waluigi Pinball music track, the purple prankster is just outside the A-list of Super Smash Bros. While it’s…
Game translation (“localization,” if you’re nasty) is an often unsung profession. No matter how well-received or lauded the writing of a game is, praise is often (deservedly) heaped at the feet of the original author, while those who actually translated it for a different audience are (undeservedly) ignored. The only…
Warning: The following article discusses and/or mentions the topics of sexual harassment and suicide. While we refrain from going to explicit detail, the 29-page court filing we source (and link to) does not. If you are a minor and/or are sensitive/trigged by these topics, please do not read the court…
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 episode we cover the latest Spirits added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the release of Pokémon Unite for Switch, a strategy guide for…
It’s typically fair to say that Japan usually hogs all of the best Nintendo merchandise, but at least this time, folks down under will also be able to share in the latest distribution of gaming goodies. Following last week’s reveal of a Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD drawstring bag…
Shin Megami Tensei V introduced us to its supporting cast and detailed some of its battle system in a special news broadcast this week, but it’s time to return to our regularly scheduled programming. And by regularly scheduled, I mean once a day, because these demon gameplay clips just keep…
