With the Nintendo Switch 2 only being two months old at this point, it makes sense that there aren’t any color options available quite yet. Past Nintendo handhelds have had a myriad of special editions and colors to choose from, and while the Switch 2 will likely get some in…
Visitors to Japan this month will want to make a stop by McDonald’s if they’re big into Pokémon. As part of a special promotion starting on August 8th, 2025, McDonald’s Japan will be carrying a handful of new, exclusive Pokémon toys in Happy meals as well as the previously reported…
In a bit of surprising news today, RedOctane Games has announced its establishment as a new studio within Embracer Freemode. Those familiar with the Guitar Hero franchise will be keenly familiar with the name as Red Octane was the manufacturer of the famous guitar controllers for its namesake franchise. This…
While the Nintendo Switch has plenty of beat ’em ups to choose from at this point, one of the first to hit the system was a port of Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds. The game bore more than a few similarities to the beloved Scott Pilgrim game, only with the cast…
Back in 1997, Koei Tecmo released Dynasty Warriors for the PlayStation. It was a typical one-on-one fighting game starring historical figures from the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history that didn’t make too much of a splash, yet its sequel, released in August 2000, carved a path into gaming history….
Another weekend approaches which means another Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event. This time arorund it’s another online tourney, focusing specifically this time on the two types of Smash Ball – the standard, and the fake. While that’s not too exciting by itself compared to earlier themes, even though it’s sure…
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…
