Mama Mia! It’s a holiday miracle. Last night, Nintendo surprised fans with the release of the entire Super Mario 64 soundtrack on Nintendo Music! 36 tracks from the Super Mario 64 soundtrack are now on Nintendo Music! Featuring beloved classics like: “It’s-a Me, Mario!” and “Stage Boss”https://t.co/t5QsdKKxbW pic.twitter.com/gnOdVLJITR —…
First 4 Figures, the premiere video game statue manufacturer, has announced a brand new “We <3 Kirby” statue for pre-order on its website. Featuring the pink puffball standing on a pedestal and holding a heart with the words We <3 Kirby, it’s a nice little figurine that would look great…
When looking at the Super Mario franchise from a modern lens, one of the most distinct aspects is the parallel existence of both traditional 2D entries alongside the more open 3D iterations. This side-by-side formula didn’t always exist, though; the jump to 3D would need a bit over a decade…
In the nearly 30 years the Pokémon franchise has existed, it has grown to become a globe-spanning empire. Beyond even the video games themselves, Pokémon has a wide array of content to enjoy. One of the most popular is the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which has been carrying along since…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
If you’re a big fan of EarthBound and Chuck Taylor’s, this latest collaboration is right up your alley. Coming straight from the Honobichi Mother Project Twitter account, a new Mother 2-themed pair of Converse High Tops was announced for sale in 2025. A pre-sale event will occur from January 9th,…
In the last week, Nintendo has added a bunch of classic games to its various emulators for Switch Online. After giving players the chance to play the first two Donkey Kong Land games, a trio of Genesis classics have been added to the Genesis app and they include one of…
Macy’s has announced the lineup of balloons for the 98th Thanksgiving Day parade and a veteran Pokémon float will be making its annual appearance again. The famous Pikachu and Eevee Pokésled balloon will return and mark 24 consecutive years that Pokémon has appeared in the parade. It’s nice to see…
When it comes to fiction, nothing strikes a chord with people quite like a long-standing narrative. This naturally extends to video game universes, such as the rather infamously complicated Legend of Zelda timeline. Despite how isolated each game in the series seems to feel, Nintendo does have an official canonical…
In a shocking bit of news this morning, Nintendo has announced that the Chinese Switch eShop will be ending all services in 2026. On March 31st, 2026, the digital storefront will cease selling games and distributing free software and nothing will be available to purchase or claim. On May 15th,…
Final Fantasy VII has received an update to all available platforms. The patch (1.03 for Switch, 1.04 for all other platforms) removes all sharing restrictions that would block users from recording certain cutscenes. Why was a sharing restriction in place to begin with, for a game that’s a re-release? It…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
With November coming to a close and December knocking on the door, that can mean only one thing. That’s right, the release of the Sonic The Hedgehog 3 movie is under a month away! As December 20th grows ever closer, promotion campaigns are getting ready to roll out and take…
You can now pre-order Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective on Amazon. Fans of Nintendo and Retro Studios’ Metroid Prime trilogy are in for a treat next year. Made in collaboration with Piggyback, a company dedicated to premium quality strategy guides, a brand-new retrospective art book covering the…
I suppose there can never be enough Kirby in our lives. In a post on Twitter last night, Heinz Japan announced that it will soon be selling some Kirby-themed ketchup packets in different sizes and flavors. Each packet will feature some unique artwork of Kirby holding different food and while…
