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July 8th, 2020

Keys Factory Kirby accessory sets get a reprint in Japan this September

If you’re looking to deck out your Switch in some pink puffball decor, look no further — manufacturer Keys Factory is rereleasing a set of Kirby themed accessory sets from 2018 this September. キーズファクトリーより2018年10月に発売したNintendo Switch用「星のカービィきせかえセット」「星のカービィクイックポーチ」が9月下旬～に再販が決定しました。現在入手困難な商品なのでぜひこの機会に。 #星のカービィ詳しくはコチラ▶️https://t.co/pfgDHRFYES pic.twitter.com/x8YOAaLSMj — HMV&BOOKS online ゲーム (@HMV_GAME) July 7, 2020 …

July 8th, 2020

Team GO Rocket invades Pokémon GO in hot air balloons!

Author: Jennifer Burch

Categories: News, Mobile

Prepare for trouble, Team GO Rocket is taking to the skies in Pokémon GO and in real life! Over the last week, Professor Willow and the game’s Team Leaders have been investigating Team GO Rocket thanks to some odd findings. First, the clues were scraps of paper depicting a new…

July 8th, 2020

Espeon is the next Eeveelution in Funko’s An Afternoon with Eevee & Friends collection

Author: Jason Ganos

Categories: Merchandise, News

Out of all of the Eeveelutions available, Espeon has always been one of my favorites. Mysterious, gorgeous, and oh-so-purple! If you’re a die-hard Espeon fan like me, you’re in luck! Thanks to the good folks at @PokéPOP, we now get our first look at the upcoming An Afternoon With Eevee…

July 8th, 2020

New designer Pokémon hats from CA4LA coming later this month

Author: Caleb Mina

Categories: News, Merchandise

If you’re a fan of hats and Pokémon, have we got some new merch for you: designer hat brand CA4LA has revealed a new Pokémon-based collection, which is set for a July 22nd release. The collection, aptly titled “CA4LA Find Pocket Monsters,” consists of designs based on Kanto Pokémon from…

July 8th, 2020

Retro inspired Panzer Paladin releasing July 21st

Author: Ricky Berg

Categories: News, Switch

If you’re looking for something 8-bit to scratch that retro itch, Tribute Games has good news for you. Their upcoming game Panzer Paladin finally has a release date, and it’s right around the corner. You’ll be able to pick up Panzer Paladin on the Nintendo Switch eShop, as…

July 8th, 2020

New, foldable Paper Mario: The Origami King Japanese pamphlet is genius in motion

Author: Ricky Berg

Categories: News, Switch

Paper Mario: The Origami King is nearly here, and in Japan a new pamphlet is being distributed to advertise the game. This is no mere folio, though, and thanks to @PushDustin we have a great look at this fittingly foldable promo item: The new advertisement pamphlet for Paper Mario:…

July 8th, 2020

Octopath Traveler Spirit Board event celebrates game’s second anniversary

Author: Ricky Berg

Categories: News, Switch

Another game is making its Super Smash Bros. Ultimate debut via the Spirit Board, and it’s one Switch RPG fans should be very familiar with. As revealed by a notification within Ultimate itself, Octopath Traveler, the Square Enix developed throwback to SNES era RPGs, is getting a dedicated event this…

July 8th, 2020

Ninjala Developer Diary #6 shares plans for upcoming seasons

Author: Ricky Berg

Categories: News, Switch

If you’re one of the over two million players who’ve downloaded Ninjala, a new Developer Diary has arrived on the scene to fill you in on what’s coming next for the free to play multiplayer game. While it doesn’t go into much detail, it does lay the groundwork for what…

July 8th, 2020

Sega Japan officially reveals Astro City Mini with a debut trailer and website

Author: Ricky Berg

Categories: News, Retro

Yesterday we got word on the Sega Astro City Mini, and while info continued to drip out over the day, Sega Japan has officially debuted the ⅙ scale replica arcade cab with both its first trailer and a dedicated website. The video may be in Japanese, but it…

July 8th, 2020

Earliest Mother 3 interview with Satoru Iwata scanned and translated by Mother Forever

Author: Ricky Berg

Categories: News, Retro

It’s not every day you unearth a little Nintendo history, but thanks to the work of Mother Forever and Kody Nokolo we have the earliest interview (and a prototype logo) of Mother 3, from the July 1996 issue of Japanese magazine Dengeki Nintendo 64, scanned and translated. This interview is…

July 8th, 2020

Pokemon Sword and Shield Ver. 1.2.1 available now

Author: Ricky Berg

Categories: News, Switch

The latest update for Pokemon Sword and Shield is now live, bringing the pair of games to Ver. 1.2.1. Based on the below notes it’s a fairly routine batch of fixes, but there may be something else at work. Ver. 1.2.1 (Released July 7, 2020) A bug in regards to…

July 7th, 2020

Donkey Kong Country finally coming to Nintendo Switch Online, original Shin Megami Tensei for Japan

Author: Ricky Berg

Categories: News, Switch

So they’re finally here, platforming for you! One of the most successful and popular Super Nintendo games is joining the ranks of Nintendo Switch Online titles after a long standing omission. Donkey Kong Country has been highly requested, and in just a little over a week it (and a few…

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