With how popular Shantae has become over the years, it’s surprising to learn that one of the games in the series was actually cancelled over 20 years ago. Despite that, Wayforward didn’t give up and would revive the project many years later to create a long-lost interquel for the series….
While home consoles are a widespread and ubiquitous part of the greater video game industry now, it hasn’t always been that way. Video game consoles have their origins from arcade machines, and the transition they made to end up in people’s living rooms was thanks in large part to systems…
As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s…
A very happy 25th birthday/anniversary to Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars! To celebrate, we’re unboxing the Super Nintendo classic and showing you what’s inside. Have a look:
Japanese luxury fashion house Samantha Thavasa is back at it again with another video game focused collab this year. Ahead of Monster Hunter Rise’s release, Capcom and the Samantha Thavasa Group have announced that they’ll be producing a variety of wallets and bags based off/inspired by some of the creatures…
Over the last few years, toy company Re-Ment has continued to work with The Pokémon Company and HAL Laboratory to bring both the Pokémon world and Dreamland to life through various blind box figure sets. While their releases may be quite some time off from now, the company has issued…
As the hunt for delicious and fashionable monsters surrounding Kamura Village kicks off this March 26th, the Capcom Cafe is preparing for the launch of Monster Hunter Rise by readying collaboration merchandise that will be exclusively sold at the establishment for a limited-time. From pens, clear files, and keychains to…
Get ready Trainers, an Incense Day event is on the way in a few days, on March 14th! The festivities will feature the likes of Beldum who will be attracted to those who use Incense. Evolving the Steel- and Psychic-type ‘mon into Metang, and then to Metagross, will score you…
How many times will we have to shout “mama mia” before the end of the month arrives? As March 31st rapidly approaches, it seems the plumber brothers can not catch a break from their products being revoked off retail and digital shelves. Just when we all thought video game entries…
Yesterday saw one of Bowser’s Airships fly in from the horizon, but today’s Super Mario reveal from Jakks Pacific is a little more down to earth. Coming from the recently (re)released Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, it’s a trio of feline friends ready to join your collection. …
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will present you with a tough choice right out the gate – or out the case, as it were. Even Turtwig and Chimchar fans know that in Sinnoh there’s a little favoritism towards a proud little penguin, no doubt due to its omnipresence in…
Every few years or so, I find myself adding another farming-sim adventure to my gaming library. This year brings a brand new adventure to the Story of Seasons (Bokujō Monogatari) franchise. Sure, last year we saw the release of Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town – a nostalgic reunion…
UPDATE: Funimation has confirmed that rather than being a straight adaptation of the games, it will be a “new story that has never been told before with unique characters from the ‘Kiseki’ series.” A new game is also in development based on the anime, though it’s not confirmed if it…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Today we’re discussing some awesome new merch: Bowser’s Airship Playset from Jakks Pacific and three new Monster Hunter Stories 2 amiibo. Check it out! Read our written articles on the topics here: New Monster Hunter Stories 2 amiibo announced Bowser’s Airship Playset announced…
The new ‘Amai Kaori’ line of merch, which is the Japanese name for the in-game Sweet Scent move, features a soft pastel art style with Fairy- and Grass-type Pokémon accompanied by Pikachu, Eevee, and Yamper, all with a literal sweet scent applied to the items themselves. The refreshingly cute line…
