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…
Updates for the Switch Online service’s NES and SNES libraries have been pretty spaced out recently. Looking at the latest batch, that wait’s made doubly disappointing. This latest quartet looks a batch of obscurities, so if you haven’t heard of them you’re definitely not alone. This time around…
Earlier today, we covered the official announcement of McDonald’s Pokémon TCG promotion. While it had been leaked earlier this month, today is the official start date of the event across the United States. Unfortunately, in what was supposed to be a celebration of Pokémon’s 25th anniversary, the McDonald’s Happy…
Limited Run Games, purveyor of many a wonderful physical edition, will soon open up pre-orders for two new indie releases this Friday at 7 a.m. PT | 10 a.m. ET. Play an adventure that spans a lifetime… We're happy to announce that To the Moon, the emotional journey from…
Great googly eyes, has it really been six years for Playtonic? The group that banded together for a Rare-revival in the form of Yooka-Laylee is setting up to celebrate their birthday next week, announcing that something will occur on February 12th. Happy Birthday to us.Happy birthday to us.Happy birthday…
Having previously made quite the impression with the first game, Tarsier Studios is back with Little Nightmares II. The gorgeous looking horror platformer is out tomorrow, and Bandai Namco’s shared one last look at its frights both atmospheric and direct. Little Nightmares II will be available on Switch…
It’s looking like the upcoming Summer Game Fest, helmed once again by Geoff Keighly, will be spanning a shorter amount of time this year. With a new color scheme announced via Twitter yesterday, Geoff has been responding to questions and comments regarding the length of the event, which ran for…
Amiibo Jason and I went hands-on with the awesome Power-Up Bands from Super Nintendo World! Get a closer look at the Mario and Princess Peach bands and learn more about their amiibo functionality and park capabilities in our video below:
The recently announced Valentine’s Day event in Pokémon GO seemed crazy enough, but it seems that’s not the only challenge presented to trainers this month. Starting on Saturday, February 20th, 2021, the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto challenge will finally begin, and you have until 7:00 p.m. (your local time) on…
Get your Joy-Con and your screaming pillow ready, because Overcooked! 2 is set to receive a free trial on the eShop! Announced via a tweet, the wonderfully frustrating cooking and cooperation simulator will be free to play for all Nintendo Switch Online members in the US beginning on Wednesday, February…
It seems like we hear news of the cancellation of yet another event or convention every few weeks nowadays, and unfortunately, this week has brought us a big one. The Pokémon Company has officially announced that the upcoming Pokémon TCG, video game, and Pokkén Tournament DX World Championships in London…
Niantic certainly seems to be in a loving mood while gearing up for this year’s Valentine’s Day, as it has lots of surprises in store for Pokémon GO players next week. The latest official Pokémon GO blog post features a long list of things to look out for, including a…
The transforming purple icon may be able to take the shape of any documented Pokémon known to the Pokédex, but soon Ditto will also be intervening with many of Japan’s household furniture surfaces. The country’s popular book and pop culture store Village Vanguard will be selling exclusive officially-licensed Ditto cushions….
