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…
Update (4/2/2021): Turns out Mario isn’t missing after all! Thanks to everyone for joining us for this April Fools’ jest! We had a lot of fun, and we hope you did, too. We’ve known for some time now that March 31st would be the end of Mario’s 35th…
The Pokémon Company International has announced a new expansion to the Pokémon Trading Card Game, titled Sword & Shield – Chilling Reign. The new set, launching June 18th, 2021, will contain over 70 Battle Styles cards inspired by the Pokémon Sword & Shield DLC, The Crown Tundra, and will introduce…
InnerSloth’s hit game Among Us has won countless awards and cultivated an extremely passionate fanbase. Of course, with every pop culture hit the desires for merchandise skyrocket. When official Among Us goods weren’t available, fans took to creating their own products whereas others took to producing knock-off items in large…
The world grieves today, on this, March 31st 2021, the day in which a titan has passed. Mario Mario, who had turned 35 nearly a half year ago, is now deceased. After a lifetime as an industry icon and turtle-clobberer, he’s going silently into the good night. And the worst…
After successful testing in Australia, Pokémon GO’s new referral program is now available worldwide. The new feature is designed to reward players who introduce users that are new or have taken a significant break from the game. Both the referrer and their friends will receive rewards, including “Pokémon encounters, Rare…
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy have now reached over a million combined sales, and to celebrate, publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Gust have a free gift for fans of the action-RPG series. Each game will receive a…
Summer Games Done Quick will be back again with some scorching speedruns from July 4th-11th, and will be another online-only event “in order to ensure the continued safety of our attendees, runners, volunteers, and staff.” For those looking to participate in the charity speedrunning event, you can present your game…
The last six months have flown by for Super Mario Bros. 35 – Nintendo’s special battle royale release of the original Super Mario Bros. Available only to Nintendo Switch Online members, the free-to-play runner will be taken offline later today. Before its online matches are a thing of the past,…
Previously, we reported that VIZ Media would be localizing Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Nintendo’s Legendary CEO in English with a release date of April 13th, 2021, however, it appears that the book containing the former president’s collection of advice will be translated into an additional eight languages sometime…
Fans of the long-time Bokujō Monogatari farming-sim series already know how each new entry begins. You, the player, find yourself in possession of a dilapidated farm that needs more than just some TLC and have a town to explore full of new neighbors and new possibilities. Sure, there are some…
In Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne, the end of the world is only the beginning. Though its apocalyptic difficulty may seem intimidating, it’s the perfect fit for the biblical calamity that ensues to establish its setting. The Conception, as it’s known, brings about demons and their holy opposition to wage…
As we begin to sharpen our Spider-Senses for all the inevitable joke articles incoming across the web this week, at least it looks like Pokémon GO will offer us some respite on this April Fools’ Day. On Thursday, April 1st, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time, the Tricky…
