As reported by Automaton, Nintendo’s stock prices have reached an all-time high today following the slight drop it suffered from the Switch 2 reveal teaser. Just last week, we reported how Nintendo’s stocks fell around 5.9% following the unveiling of the Switch 2, which analysts believed was down to leaks…
In some rather sad news to kick off 2025, it looks as if developer Extremely OK Games, LTD. (EXOK), the team behind the acclaimed 2018 platformer Celeste, has cancelled development of its upcoming action RPG Earthblade. In a blog post on the dev’s official website, Maddy Thorson, director of Celeste,…
The Pokémon Company and Build-A-Bear are back with another Pokémon plush, available in stores starting today! Introducing Yamper, the Puppy Pokémon! This adorable plushy is now available online at the Build-A-Bear store as part of an online only bundle for $65. The bundle includes the Yamper plush,…
Ride a Chocobo, download Sephiroth in Smash Ultimate, and get hit for 9,999 damage by a Cactaur, because it’s Final Fantasy’s 33rd anniversary today! The original NES classic released on December 18th, 2020. 33 years ago today, the original #FinalFantasy launched in Japan! To mark the milestone here are…
Thirty years is a lot of Fire Emblem, something I can appreciate much more now that I’ve got the original on my Switch. There’ve been changes on changes in changes for the series, but for all of those there’s much that’s stayed the same. The above video discusses…
Square Enix’s Game Boy trilogy of SaGa games that started the enduring franchise has hit the Nintendo Switch eShop today! Featuring the first three SaGa games, originally known in the west by the Final Fantasy Legend moniker, this new Collection of SaGa brings along some modern conveniences like speed settings,…
Seeing another Square Enix character make their way into Smash wasn’t too big a surprise, but having it be Sephiroth caught fans completely off guard. Somehow they managed to one-up Cloud’s original reveal by practically reenacting scenes from Advent Children and bringing one of the most persistent and recognizable JRPG…
The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise was in a weird place in the early ’90s, with each of Sega’s regional branches having their own takes on the characters when it came to licensed media – that’s how we wound up with the Archie and Fleetway comic series, which diverged greatly from…
Though Mario wasn’t Nintendo’s main nominee at The Game Awards 2020, you can’t stop this plumber from celebrating until March 31st, 2021. As part of the event, the London Philharmonic performed a brief Super Mario Bros. medley out of Abbey Road Studios. Fitting for the 35th Anniversary year,…
Though Ghosts ‘n Goblins is getting a full on Resurrection, Capcom is bringing on a collection of other retro classics. Announced during The Game Awards 2020, Capcom Arcade Stadium will curate 32 of the company’s arcade titles in one virtual game center on your Switch. With a solid…
Normally when a series grips me the way Fire Emblem has, I deep dive into as many releases as possible. Anyone who was introduced by Super Smash Bros. “Wait, who’s Marth?” Melee will tell you that for the longest time that was a very shallow pool. Being in a post-Awakening…
Remember how cool it was to get a Nintendo Power in the mail? If you’re old enough to remember them, like myself, video game magazines were a big part of the 90’s and 00’s. Now, if you’re looking to reignite that feeling of reading through an old gaming magazine, the…
The original Famicom release that kicked off the Fire Emblem franchise got its first release in English today via the Nintendo Switch eShop. To mark the occasion, Nintendo UK has released a new, 20 second long trailer that focuses more on its legacy. Check it out: You can…
The last time Capcom pushed a “mini” system in the vein of Nintendo’s NES and SNES Classics, it was more of a “macro” device, being two arcade sticks inside a massive Capcom logo. This next attempt is decidedly more compact, but it’s still a little bulkier than you might expect….
The original Metal Gear Solid was an iconic revelation when it first released back in 1998 and it’s still a cultural touchstone for the video game industry – everyone recognises that alert sound effect. Now you’ll be able to show your love for the classic title with some new merch…
