One of the most hotly debated subjects across the greater video game circles is the simple question of what the greatest video game of all-time is. While the true answer is subjective and open to each individual’s interpretation, another way to tackle the question is to answer what the most…
In the most recent episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi chatted with former Nintendo of America marketing lead Gail Tilden on a variety of topics relating to her time trying to localize different Nintendo products for the West. After discussing the history of Pokémon,…
During the latest episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi had Nintendo of America’s former marketing lead Gail Tilden on and they discussed some of the trials and tribulations she went through trying to market certain Nintendo properties to Western audiences. Two big topics came…
Vblank Entertainment has announced that a physical version of Shakedown: Hawaii will be coming to the Wii on July 9th, followed by the Wii U and Steam in August. The Wii version will be limited to 3,000 copies and cost $29.99. This open-world action game first launched for PlayStation 4,…
We’ve covered Ichiban Kuji lottery prizes in the past, particularly for Kirby, but this time around Nintendo’s gotten in on the test of chance and luck with Mario himself. The “Anytime Mario! Collection” is bringing together multiple kinds of prizes, with every 650 yen (about six dollars) entry getting you…
In the world of Pokémon, there are items available for luring in Pokémon or keeping them at bay. What would be the real world human-equivalent of lure and repel? I’d say any scent-related items, which perfume falls under. Thanks to a heads up from the Project Eevee Twitter account, we’ve…
We all know it’s been tough to find Nintendo consoles in stores as of late, but according to Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, Switch production should “normalize” soon. Nintendo held its annual shareholders meeting today, and with it we learned a little of what to expect with Switch production moving forward….
Capcom are no strangers to eShop sales, with some of their greats getting discounts regularly. Earlier this month we saw the Resident Evil series and a few other titles get some temporary price cuts, and now they’re back at it again with a Capcom Greatest Hits sale. All of the…
In just a couple days, GungHo’s cartoony ninja-battle game has blown up to an impressive milestone. Ninjala, released on June 24th, has already reached 1 million downloads! 🎊1 Million Downloads!!🎊 THANK YOU, NINJAS!! ✌️🤩 To celebrate 1 million downloads of #Ninjala and compensate players for the server access errors…
Originally planned to be released on March 6th, this collection of Pokémon goodies ended up delayed and/or released on an extremely limited basis. This was due to the COVID-19 pandemic and how stores were either shutting down or adjusting hours. Now, months later, it’s been announced that Pokémon Centers throughout…
Another Galar region Gym Leader is getting their due, with the next episode of Pokémon: Twilight Wings arriving in less than a week. This time around it’ll be Allister, the young Ghost-type specialist exclusively found in Pokémon Shield. Feuding friends are no match for Allister, Galar’s Ghost-type Gym Leader!…
Today Netflix has pulled back the well animated curtain on The Cuphead Show, the full series inspired by one of our favorite indies. In the quick peek, you’ll hear from staff working on the show and see some art and footage, both complete and in early animatic stages. This includes…
The fifth downloadable support pack for Switch Online subscribers has been announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you haven’t been keeping up, Nintendo has occasionally rolled out sets of items, such as snacks or materials to upgrade your spirits or even Classic Tickets. This time though, the focus is…
It’s best to get this across right away – Trails of Cold Steel III isn’t the best entry point for the “Trails” series, which first saw an English release back in 2011 with Trails in the Sky for the PSP (now available via Steam). The franchise is lauded for its…
For recent releases like Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Nintendo of Europe has been eager to share snippets of the soundtrack on Twitter, and it looks like Paper Mario: The Origami King is next in like for the spotlight. In a recent tweet, the company shared a snippet of the Red…
