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…
Koei Tecmo is slowly but surely bringing its extensive back catalogue of Atelier games to the Nintendo Switch, and next in-line is the trilogy of “Mysterious” games – Atelier Sophie, Atelier Firis, and Atelier Lydie & Suelle. To more comprehensively cover the games I’ll mainly be tackling the technical side…
Dream Land denizens have gotten the First 4 Figures treatment plenty of times, with Kirby himself having at least three different statues. Well, that’s about to be four as the collectible crafters have announced their next Pop Star plans in the form of a Kirby and the Goal Door PVC…
We’ve known that The Last Blade 2’s Hibiki Takane would be coming to Samurai Shodown for quite some time, but now SNK has finally given us a look at her in action. Maintaining her quick-drawn iaijutsu techniques and reserved demeanor, she manages to both fit in and stand out amongst…
Kingdom Hearts series veterans will be well aware of Organization XIII’s Luxord. The card wielding member has had more than a few boss battles over the years, but he’s still something of an enigma, with Kingdom Hearts III in particular setting him up as a major player going forward. Of…
In victory lap worthy news, Sensor Tower is reporting that Mario Kart Tour has passed the 200 million mark in both downloads and revenue. Yes, this kart racing gacha game has pocketed $200 million since it launched in September of 2019, gathering up coins at a considerable rate. For the…
One of the most iconic things to come out of the Nintendo 64 era, and Pokémon Snap particularly, was the partnership with Kodak for a series of printer kiosks for the game, where players could print off their photos in-store. That spirit is thankfully living on, with a new partnership…
The Aspyr-developed remaster of Star Wars Republic Commando released earlier this month, and while the core gameplay of this classic squad-based FPS from ‘05 still holds up nearly 20 years later, the game’s technical performance on Switch leaves a lot to be desired. Nintendo Wire’s own Bryan Finch called the…
Update on June 30th, 2021 at 4 p.m. PT: The collection’s release has been postponed to Thursday, July 1st. UNIQLO is also implementing purchase limits online and in-store. Guests can purchase only 1 piece per pattern. Last week, Uniqlo announced that Animal Crossing-inspired fashion would be returning to the retail…
If you want to see the essence of the upcoming Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection condensed into less than three minutes, you’ll want to strap in for Koei Tecmo’s new “Action” trailer. The video sees skilled protagonist Ryu Hayabusa tearing through a variety of enemies using his vast array of weaponry,…
The Ring-Con is a deceptively versatile accessory for the Nintendo Switch, getting players into a wide variety of stretches, exercises, and yoga poses in Ring Fit Adventure. Thanks to the modding fanbase, the Ring-Con can now add “musical instrument” to its resume. Ressa, who goes by Ressa & the Robotic…
The Kickstarter for Monster Hunter World: The Board Game was launched yesterday by Steamforged Games Ltd, and while that’s a news story all on its own, what’s truly incredible is the amount of support the campaign has garnered. Within ten minutes, the campaign officially achieved its funding goal of $208,931,…
The hack-and-slash adventure game RWBY: Grimm Eclipse, based on the hit Rooster Teeth animated series RWBY that launched all the way back in 2016, has become a fan-favorite experience with years of updates and polish from Rooster Teeth Games. Last month, this co-op brawler was announced for Switch in the…
