With how popular Shantae has become over the years, it’s surprising to learn that one of the games in the series was actually cancelled over 20 years ago. Despite that, Wayforward didn’t give up and would revive the project many years later to create a long-lost interquel for the series….
While home consoles are a widespread and ubiquitous part of the greater video game industry now, it hasn’t always been that way. Video game consoles have their origins from arcade machines, and the transition they made to end up in people’s living rooms was thanks in large part to systems…
As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s…
Earlier this month, PokémonCenter.com released a camping-inspired line dubbed “Outdoors with Pokémon.” Not everyone is a fan of camping though and some would rather relax and beat the summer heat by taking a swim. Luckily, the online retailer is bringing those HM03 dreams with a new collection, Pokémon Sunset. Currently,…
Another week, another character added to Dr. Mario World: starting May 28th, Dr. Koopa Troopa will be added to the mobile game. In addition to Dr. Koopa Troopa, there will also be a variety of new stages added with the new update, which is set to go live on May…
The hair-whipping, purple-haired half-genie hero is back for her fifth platforming adventure: Shantae and the Seven Sirens. Since playing Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse on my Nintendo 3DS five years ago, Shantae has become one of my all-time favorite franchises. With each new installment, developer WayForward mixes fun platforming,…
Yesterday kicked off the last leg of a special Gigantamax Wild Area Event. Featuring Pikachu, Eevee, and Meowth from previous events and/or meeting certain saved data requirements, these three have taken turns appearing in Max Raid Battles across the Galar region. When it was first announced, dates for each Pokémon…
From the region of “Brands on Twitter,” Heinz Ketchup’s dedicated Twitter account has been active and vocal about Splatoon 2’s Splatfest rematch, Team Mayo vs. Team Ketchup. The cheerleader we didn’t know we needed, nor deserved, is now basking in tomato-based condiment glory as Team Ketchup reigned supreme. Victory…
Nintendo is continuing to roll out their online tournaments, and this time Splatoon 2 is riding the inky wave of the recent ketchup vs. mayo Splatfest rematch. On June 14th and June 21st, North American players will be able to compete in the North American Open in Splatoon 2. Winning…
If you’re a fan of Noriyuki Iwadare’s music for the original Grandia you’ll be happy to hear that it’s getting a lavish re-release, courtesy of Wayô Records. For starters, there’s the CD edition, which will compile the four-disc original soundtrack, the arrange album “Vent”, and a new 20 page booklet…
Creator of the John Wick series, Derek Kolstad, isn’t done with writing scripts for film/TV adaptations of video games. With a screenplay for Just Cause announced and a TV Series in the works based on Hitman, Kolstad is already working on two more pitches. Thanks to a recent interview conducted…
Care to show off your inner gamer within your liquor cabinet? If so, you’re in luck, as Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Sake has been revealed! Overall, there are five different sake bottles to choose from, each costing 3,000 yen, plus tax, along with another collaboration with singer Hosokawa Takashi: Pac-Man –…
Nintendo’s mobile game version of the Dr. Mario series is getting a new update this week. Hours after announcing a scheduled maintenance, one of those pesky viruses decided to go ahead and let World 16 out of the bag on the game’s Twitter and Facebook accounts. Yellow: "New stages…
We’re entering the last leg of Nintendo UK’s Super Mario Maker 2 contest! Every week before this has centered around a new item, character, or mechanic introduced in Super Mario Maker 2’s final free update. With all that level crafting practice, your only limitation is your imagination for this final…
We’re quickly approaching the release of Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics — the Nintendo Switch game that’s sorely needed this year is chock-full of single and multiplayer games. To help you keep track of what’s inside that itty-bitty Switch cartridge (or the 2 GB download if you’re going digital) Nintendo…
