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…
Capping off today’s Pokémon Presents stream, Nintendo revealed that it will be selling a Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 bundle for the game’s launch in October. Available on October 16th, 2025, the bundle will include a no-thrills Switch 2 along with a full game download of Legends. Similar to the…
It’s been almost two years since the Pokémon main series saw any new content, and fans are more eager than ever for something new to arrive. With the latest entry in the series, Pokémon Legends: Z-A just a few months away, the wait won’t have to be much longer. To…
Nintendo has uploaded a few more glimpses at Super Mario 3D All-Stars, this time hailing from Super Mario 64’s Cool, Cool Mountain. Thanks to its music, the penguins, and the breakneck slide race it manages to stand out even among the other 14 courses. Don’t let Big Penguin look down…
The Switch has reached another milestone in its home country, as Famitsu is now reporting that total sales of the console in Japan have exceeded 15 million. It was able to reach this point in only three and a half years as of September 6th, with Famitsu providing a graph…
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons console brought together an exclusive Switch, Joy-Con set, and Dock to melt our hearts (and wallets) in an instant. It’s clear the first half of Nintendo’s year belongs to Animal Crossing, but with global pandemics and supply shortages it may’ve been difficult for fans to…
As 2020 enters its final third, fans have no doubt been wondering what the status is for any game tentatively scheduled for a release this year. Among those is No More Heroes 3, the return of Travis Touchdown from Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture. After a few appearances at various events…
Yet another limited edition Nintendo Switch has been announced, and this time it’s themed around Fortnite! Currently confirmed for just Europe, the Switch is being released to celebrate the fact Fortnite is the most-downloaded game in the region. The free-to-play game will be pre-installed on the new system, and owners…
As previously announced in the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct, a Super Mario Kart themed event is coming to Mario Kart Tour and it’s marking the return of Donkey Kong Jr. The above trailer not only shows off the forgotten Kong but also SNES Mario, a pixelated pipe-frame…
It’s a victory for tortoise fans everywhere — the new Pokémon Café Mix special customer event features Sinnoh starter and certified Absolute Lad (or Lass) Torterra, who will join your staff if you raise its friendship points high enough during the allotted period. The event’s running from today…
Originally released in 2019, Lost Ember is finally joining the Nintendo Switch family later this month on Thursday, September 24th. Created by Mooneye Studios, Lost Ember drops you, the player, into a lush and vibrant world. Yet, under the surface, one wonders why only nature is thriving and that there…
Planning on taking a trip down to the Kirby Café this autumn? The establishment’s newest lineup of superb looking meals will get any super tough pink puffball fan to scream “poyo!” all day. As goes the usual with every upcoming seasonal menu hitting the Café, the latest additions are all…
Dragon Quest: The Adventures of Dai is the latest manga getting the anime treatment from Toei Animation, and it has finally been announced that the anime will begin airing on Saturday, October 3rd, in Japan. In honor of the announcement, Toei Animation has released two videos promoting the series. The…
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition will both be receiving steelbook cases courtesy of Limited Run Games. The announcement was made following last week’s reveal of Limited Run Games’ collector’s editions for Shantae and Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut, which both come with steelbook…
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