Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
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…
In 2018, IDW rebooted the universe of Sonic comics and they’ve been going strong ever since. With 2021 marking the 30th anniversary of the blue blur in general, it was only natural that the comics would be getting in on the action, and we now know that there’ll be a…
As it’s now March 12th, the Kirby Café’s new permanent store location has opened its doors! No longer a temporary installation, it’s found a long-term home at Tokyo Solamachi. Anyone in the area can now pop in, enjoy the cuteness, and grab a drink to-go. いよいよ本日より「カービィカフェ ザ・ストア 東京」が、常設店舗として東京ソラマチ®4階にグランドオープン！ この春登場する、まったく新しいテイクアウトドリンクを、どうぞおたのしみに！…
Pikachu is a ‘mon of many hats. I don’t just mean Ash’s cap, either. I’m talking talents and styles, and for this new video from the Pokémon Company it’s adding DJ to the list. Getting behind the turntable is DJ Pikachu, cutting together multiple recognizable songs from the Pokémon games…
As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, Gordon Hall – founder of Möbius Entertainment which later became Rockstar Leeds – has died at the age of 51. Friends and colleagues of Hall located in Yorkshire announced the news yesterday, as well as shared memories of the man and his work in and out…
26 years ago came the release of one of the greatest games of all-time, the quintessential JRPG developed by a dream team of creators that left a mark nigh-unparalleled across all epochs of gaming: it’s Chrono Trigger’s 26th birthday! This classic time-traveling adventure of a gang of plucky heroes from…
A wild Charizard has appeared… from First 4 Figures?! We were promised to see some exciting products released this year in honor of Pokémon’s 25th anniversary, and that’s definitely being delivered today. First 4 Figures announced on their website and social media channels that they’ve made an exclusive figure for…
Dragalia Lost’s Ageless Artifice event began early this morning, and it introduced two brand-new android characters, Eirene and Finni. Both of these new androids are older and more advanced than Laxi, the Halidom crew’s resident android, but also seem to exhibit the same free will. Players will have a chance…
Following the merchandise blowout from Mario’s 35th-anniversary celebrations last year, there’s definitely no shortage of options when it comes to themed clothing. Fortunately for those already stocked up on Mario shirts, Nintendo’s latest collaboration for Mario-themed apparel is with WPC, a company specializing in umbrellas. Based on the original Super…
Earlier this year, The Pokémon Company launched a site dedicated to Pokémon’s 25th anniversary. For the most part, it has been focused around the P25 Music project. Sure, there are other sections on the website to highlight various events, special products, and the many regions you’ll find in the mainline…
Square Enix has a jam-packed year across the board, with the Nintendo Switch itself getting the likes of SaGa Frontier Remastered and Balan Wonderworld in the coming months. There may be even more on the docket, too, as the company has announced a Square Enix Presents stream for March 18th…
The LEGO Super Mario toys have certainly proved popular among young builders and nostalgic adults alike since launching in 2020, offering a wide range of characters and elements from the plumber’s platforming games. In fact, the success of the new range is something The LEGO Group documented in its latest…
Microids has announced that it will be bringing Revolution Software’s latest adventure game, Beyond a Steel Sky, to the Nintendo Switch and other consoles in Q3 2021. The game, which launched for Apple Arcade and PC last year, is a sequel to the 1994 point-and-click adventure Beneath a Steel Sky,…
