Last month the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app saw the Alola region and its Pokémon debut for the first time in the Celestial Guardians expansion. As exciting as it was seeing a fresh cast of Pokémon join in, a certain special category of Pokémon from the region were notably…
If you’re a fan of the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series (and who isn’t?), then you may want to grab these upcoming Nendoroids to adorn your desk with. Available for pre-order on PlayAsia are a duo of funky little figurines based on the two main protagonists in the series: Kazuma Kiryu…
While the Switch 2 will feature a pretty obvious hardware improvement over its predecessor, one of the console’s unique features will be “GameChat.” A merging of Discord and instant messaging, the feature allows up to four people to video chat while playing games on their console with no interruption. It…
Smash Ultimate is about to get thick this weekend, bringing together a certain kind of spirit. I’m talking bushy brows that just won’t quit, making gazes intense and foreheads immense. Spirits possessing bushy brows are frowning their way to the Spirit Board in the three-day Super Smash Bros. Ultimate…
Lego and Nintendo: what could be better? While the two companies finally teamed up a bit ago, more and more Nintendo themed builds have made their way to Lego Ideas, with some having the potential to become retail sets. Currently, there are three Nintendo-inspired projects in the review stage: Untitled…
Clay artist Nendozaika SNAIL has been sharing their one-of-a-kind clay models and figurines online since December 2017. Most of their sculptures are Nintendo related and sometimes they even mash up different franchises. Ever wanted to see Ditto!Kirby and Kirby!Ditto meet? They’ve crafted such a scene and even recorded it for…
To those who worried that Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! would receive a digital-only release on the Nintendo Switch this July, don’t fret! Publisher ININ has announced that a physical version will also debut this summer, and they’ve released the box art! From an official press release: “The physical version will be…
The Nintendo Switch is a hot commodity around the world right now, with no signs of slowing down. Southeast Asia is one of the tougher regions to crack, and it seems the Switch has made its mark there, too: according to iPrice Group, a search-data website operating in Vietnam, online…
An indie darling and Kickstarter success, Hyper Light Drifter’s aesthetics made it stand out in the pixel-bit sea of indie games. Winning multiple awards and accolades, it was high time to start following the dev team behind the game and see what they would create next. Co-designer Teddy Dief left…
Remaking a game is always a sticky business. You have to thread a needle between remaining faithful to what made the original great and updating it to fit modern sensibilities, choosing what archaic charms to keep and what to throw away. Figuring out how to fit an all-time classic into…
Retro Studios is Nintendo’s biggest western developer, though the has only focused on two franchises – Metroid Prime, and Donkey Kong Country. Outside of helping with Mario Kart 7’s development, the team has yet to branch out of those wheelhouses. Some new concept art sourced by Shinesparkers, however, suggests we…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ rise to being the world’s quarantine game has seen celebrities searching those hot turnip prices, a never ending wave of album covers, and a few shoutouts in the late-night circuits. Add another one to that last category, as in his ongoing coverage of the coronavirus, John…
NIS America has a handful of titles on the way, but among them is a curious little game that always manages to catch my eye when it comes up. Void Terrarium puts you in control of a robot in a desolate wasteland of a world, tasking you with caring for…
Recently we learned Mario card decks were making an unexpected appearance in Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, and now we’re learning a little more about the game itself… by learning. Nintendo has shared that each game in the collection will have some facts, history, and trivia included on them to…
Recently Kirby celebrated his 28th birthday and while there were plans for more festivities at the (sadly but understandably) closed Kirby Café, there are plenty ways to enjoy the pink hero while practicing social distancing. Chief among them on Switch is Super Kirby Clash, the free to play multiplayer boss…
