With the Nintendo Switch 2 becoming the fastest-selling console of all-time in just one weekend, it should be no surprise that its marquee game, Mario Kart World, has also been lighting up the sales charts. While we don’t have concrete global numbers, Famitsu recently published the Japanese sales charts for…
When thinking about Pokémon, the first thing that comes to mind for many is good childhood fun. From the days of being on the playground playing with friends, trading cards, and sharing rare finds, it’s hard to match that feeling. What better way to recapture that than with a collaboration…
Despite having just launched the Switch 2, Nintendo news is pretty dry at the moment. With the summer almost upon us, it seems Nintendo is letting its already massive library of Switch 1 titles do the heavy lifting while it prepares more next-generation experiences. That’s what makes this 16-second teaser…
It’s summertime here on the imaginary island of Nintendo Wire. The sun is shining bright in a clear blue sky as waves gently wash in and out along the shoreline. Wingull are swooping in low to grab what snacks they can before flapping away. There’s Super Mushroom kebabs roasting on…
Sega has a hell of a stable of characters, ranging from Sonic the Hedgehog to the Dragon of Dojima. Somewhere closer to the latter though was a young kid whose courage got recognized by roosters, and set out to bring (good) morning back to the world. Billy Hatcher and the…
In a surprise update, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has a new stage for players to duke it out. Small Battlefield completes the Battlefield stage family! Technically the stage isn’t completely new, but it brings a new smaller area to fight in and some nice music perks too. That’s right! Outlined…
Premium Bandai is at it again, bringing on their second Kirby themed Banpresto Box. While we were practically drooling over the saccharine showcase that was the Kirby Dolce Collection Box, this time around we’re going to keep things classy as we instead step into Kirby’s Hat Studio. Normally Kirby’s…
Having surpassed the 5 million sales mark and becoming Nintendo’s third-biggest launch ever, Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ popularity shows no signs of slowing down. The only thing that may be higher in demand than the game itself is the special edition Nintendo Switch console based on New Horizons, which sold…
Pokémon Sword and Shield Art Director James Turner is sure feeling nostalgic lately. After sharing a fantastic illustration yesterday based on the first Pokémon title he ever worked on, 2003’s Pokémon Colosseum, today he is paying tribute to its sequel, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. As Turner points out, today…
Update: Put your Magic Conch shells away, kids, and wonder no more. Japan’s release of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated isn’t getting a big delay! THQ Nordic Japan’s Twitter account tweeted out the game’s new release date and thankfully it’s not far off — it’ll be available…
The Wonderful 101 is both my favorite game ever and a pretty difficult game to master. Of course, that doesn’t mean that people more skilled than me haven’t done just that. In fact, the version 1.0.2 update for the game brings an increase to the limit on the high scores…
Summer is in full swing, which means tank tops and outdoor activities, and it seems like the US Pokémon Center is getting in the spirit, too. You too can show off your love of Pokémon in the sun with some new tank tops and running tights, which feature five different…
The video game merchandise masters at Fangamer have added Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll merch to their Rare collection! The latest additions to the collection include a pair of enamel pins featuring the isometric platformer’s slithery protagonists, Rattle and Roll. The grandest addition, however, is a gorgeous transparent vinyl record of…
Most of the time, official sources tend to be a good source of information regarding release dates, news, etc. It seems, though, in regards to Digimon Survive’s release date, publisher Bandai Namco is saying one thing, while Toei Animation Europe mentions a different day (and year) altogether. The official Toei…
The joy of LEGO comes not from just assembling the plans in the box, but by taking the bricks and using your imagination to build something new. Case in point: this clever LEGO Blooper “boss” built by reddit user u/BradBGG, designed to work with LEGO’s Super Mario set. Made…
