Fans of the Donkey Kong franchise are likely aware of the infamous “DK Rap” from Donkey Kong 64. Conceived as something of a goof to start off DK’s first 3D outing, the theme was written and composed by legendary composer Grant Kirkhope after being implored by designer George Andreas from…
Another day, another rumor about the Switch 2. While we at least know the console is releasing very soon and that Nintendo is gearing up for a pretty big launch, there are still some things about the console that remain uncertain. One such question is whether or not the Nintendo…
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
The next Spirit Event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is forgoing the usual theme structure and instead focusing on giving players useful items for future spirit battles – namely, the Weaken Minions consumable. Over the course of this weekend you’ll be able to jump in and you’ll get the item…
The announcement of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster was fantastic and surprising, however one particularly box-art worthy bit of the original release seemed to be absent. In the original Nocturne release you could both fight and potentially recruit Dante (from the Devil May Cry Series) to your side….
Upcoming action-RPG and farming sim Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has mostly focused on showcasing its more action-packed elements thus far, so it’s about time they delved into the mechanics of its rice farming elements. And what mechanics they are, as a new update on the game’s official JP website…
Ah, the CPSIA page. An amiibo hunter’s go-to page where Nintendo would list the amiibo that are in production and provide all the necessary safety documentation. Sure, the hardcore amiibo hunting days are over, but Nintendo is still producing amiibo of the remaining fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and…
For longtime fans of the Orre region, seeing James Turner’s recent artwork of Wes and Michael from Pokémon Colosseum (2003) and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness was a real treat. Yes, it’s caused the fanbase to express their hopes for a remaster, yet it also brought a bunch of fan…
Gaming as a business is bigger than ever. That was true before the pandemic, but surprisingly, it’s even more evident now. In a recent article, The NPD group reported the highest quarter in US gaming-related spending ever. The company reports a 30% growth in revenue from the same quarter last…
Heads up, Trainers! For any fans of Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution, the three-dimensional recreation of Pokémon: The First Movie, a brand-new manga adaptation will be hitting store shelves today. Thanks to novel distributor company VIZ Media, the latest translated edition of the action-adventure family film is now available…
Deep in the mountains of the Mie Prefecture in Japan, there sits a statue of Sonic the Hedgehog on a snowboard, suspended above the ground by trees and wires. By the time fans found it in 2015, it was already in pretty rough shape; its paint had faded severely, moss…
We’re so close! Only a few more releases to go before the entire An Afternoon With Eevee & Friends collection can be displayed all together. Sure, images for Jolteon, Leafeon, and Umbreon were previously leaked, but now PokémonCenter.com has the official renderings and the info for when the figures go…
Ready to return to the uncharted planet of PNF-404 this October? Way ahead of Pikmin 3 Deluxe’s launch, notable though unofficial translator PushDustIn on Twitter spotted what appears to be the game’s final packaging landing in store shelves later this year. While visiting a local Yodobashi Camera, the user went…
Publisher Microids and developer Oddworld Inhabitants have been bringing the weird Oddworld series to Switch in reverse order throughout 2020. Back in January we got 2005’s Stranger’s Wrath, then in May there was 2001’s Munch’s Odyssey. Now it’s been announced that in October we’ll be getting the 1997 game that…
Last month, Dotemu announced that it would be bringing Ys Origin to the Nintendo Switch. The first game chronologically in Falcom’s long running Ys series, the action game won critical acclaim back when it launched for PCs back in 2006 and has endured as one of the fan favourites. Limited…
