According to some new rumors coming from the Famiboards, it appears as if Nintendo is amping up production of the Switch 2 to meet a theoretically gigantic launch. With no official announcement of the Switch’s successor upon us yet, gamers and industry pundits have been left to speculate on what…
It was confirmed today that Pokémon Horizons will be returning for a second season, exclusively on Netflix! Season 2 of Horizons will debut on February 7th, 2025. As has been the case since Journeys debuted on the platform, the season will most likely be split into parts with about 12…
It’s that time of year again; the air is getting colder, leaves are falling, and the days are getting shorter. All of these signs point to one thing: holiday sales are rolling out! Indeed, it’s the perfect time of year to chip away at your wishlist as retailers everywhere start…
Heads up: Though Pac-Man has always been an “appropriate for all ages” character and series, the song featured in this article features strong language that would be found above that age rating. As part of their ongoing series of releases known as Song Machine, the highly acclaimed (and one…
Last week was the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy IX; and now a week later, we’re treated to the second interview in the “Final Fantasy IX 20th anniversary special interview series.” Published on Final Fantasy Portal Site, Part 2’s interview is with artist and character designer Toshiyuki Itahana. If you’ve…
If you blinked, you may have missed the fact that older Pokémon cards have skyrocketed in value of the past few months. Yesterday, another graded Japanese Pokémon card went for some big money. How much, you ask? Try $90,000. The card in question is the Pocket Monsters (Japanese) Trading Card…
Rare video game collecting is a competitive and expensive hobby. However, a rare copy of the North American version of Super Mario Bros. for the NES just upped the stakes in the world of video game auctions by selling for a record-breaking $114,000. Selling on Heritage Auctions, the sealed copy…
Today, Limited Run Games hosted its annual announcement discussing what’s on the physical game horizon. A glorious day for physical media fans, LRG is bringing a variety of titles to the Nintendo Switch and Game Boy Color. Yes, you read that right — the Game Boy Color. That particular print-run…
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut is coming to Nintendo Switch in both digital and physical formats thanks to Limited Run Games. The announcement was made during today’s LRG3 2020 show — an annual livestream during which Limited Run Games announces new releases. By popular demand, Shantae: Risky's Revenge…
The very first Shantae game is getting a physical re-release on both the Game Boy Color and Nintendo Switch thanks to Limited Run Games. The announcement was made during today’s LRG3 2020 show — an annual livestream during which Limited Run Games announces new releases. The original Shantae from…
Yesterday we got word on the Sega Astro City Mini, and while info continued to drip out over the day, Sega Japan has officially debuted the ⅙ scale replica arcade cab with both its first trailer and a dedicated website. The video may be in Japanese, but it…
It’s not every day you unearth a little Nintendo history, but thanks to the work of Mother Forever and Kody Nokolo we have the earliest interview (and a prototype logo) of Mother 3, from the July 1996 issue of Japanese magazine Dengeki Nintendo 64, scanned and translated. This interview is…
During 2019’s E3 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix surprised us all by announcing a long-awaited localization of Seiken Densetsu 3 for the Super Famicom (SNES), now known as Trials of Mana. That might not have been a one-off dive into the archives, either, as the company has filed a new mysterious…
When it comes to long running JRPG series, for me there’s no touching the Tales of series. Maybe it was how impressionable I was when playing Tales of Symphonia, or seeing more of these games regularly localized, but you just can’t replicate the legacy they’ve laid. That’s why I’m happy…
Today SNK confirmed what I’d been hoping for since I had the chance to play SNK Gals’ Fighters – more NEO GEO Pocket on Switch. This umbrella of titles, now known as NEO GEO Pocket Color Selection, will include the return of Samurai Shodown! 2 (previously only available as an…
