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…
Any Sonic the Hedgehog film that included Shadow and didn’t have Crush 40’s “Live and Learn” would have been a monumental misfire. While that’s not the key to the film’s massive success this weekend (it managed to topple Mufasa: The Lion King with ease), even director Jeff Fowler understands how…
The Summer of Gaming tradition continues on! This morning, it was revealed that Summer Game Fest will be returning on June 7th, 2024! The show will stream live from YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California at 5 p.m. Eastern 4 p.m. | Central | 2 p.m. Pacific. The show, hosted by…
With a little over three months left until the release of Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, the excitement among fans continues to grow exponentially. Just yesterday pre-orders for the game went live on the Nintendo Store and on the eShop, so if you’re interested in securing your purchase in advance you…
It’s hard to believe it’s already been two months since Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was unleashed onto consoles. The newest entry in the long-running franchise is the first time Prince of Persia has dabbled in the popular Metroidvania style of gameplay. Having arrived near the end of…
Sabotage Studio’s Sea of Stars, one of last year’s most acclaimed RPGs, was a loving tribute to 16-bit RPGs of old (specifically Chrono Trigger). While I didn’t think there was really anything else the developer could do to layer on more old-school vibes, a new three-player co-op was just teased….
As we’re nearing the spring equinox (for the Northern Hemisphere) and the autumnal equinox (for the Southern Hemisphere), we’ll see the weather change. (Or hoping that it doesn’t snow again this spring.) That subtle shift of seasons has inspired Pokémon GO’s next event – Weather Week. This will be the…
In a collaboration that makes ZERO sense but is 100% welcome, Hello Kitty has partnered with Yu-Gi-Oh to release plushies for the newest McDonald’s Happy Meal toys! There are ten plushies available in this set, featuring iconic characters from both franchises. For Yu-Gi-Oh fans and Hello Kitty aficionados, you can…
As part of a small update on its most popular franchises yesterday, Capcom announced that a new port of the original Monster Hunter Stories will be heading to Nintendo Switch on June 14th, 2024. Also coming to PC and PlayStation 4 on the same day, the most noticeable change for…
Following the MAR10 Day announcements, we finally got the official release dates for Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. That was the first news about these two titles since they were first announced all the way back in 2023. Needless to say, fans looking forward to…
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…
Last week, it was revealed to the world that Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, passed away on March 1st, 2024. It is truly hard to imagine a world without his legendary influence. From designing Dragon Quest’s now-iconic Slime from Yuji Horii’s rough sketch of a pile of goo to…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
As announced earlier in the week, Lego held a small stream for MAR10 Day that unveiled what was next for Lego Mario. The video may be slightly cringe-inducing, but the lineup of new sets looks to further capitalize on all of the nostalgia surrounding Lego Mario. First up was the…
