As many parents likely know by now, one of the most popular moments from The Super Mario Bros. Movie was the song “Peaches.” Sung by Bowser during the film, it was a funny little throwaway ditty that was likely never intended to become a cultural phenomenon. Somehow, it topped the…
When it comes to the hierarchy of Pokémon, Legendary Pokémon are almost always on top. Even in a game like Pokopia where all sorts of different Pokémon get to interact in new and interesting ways, Legendaries tend to be reserved for cinematic story moments. That being said, that’s not entirely…
To celebrate the recently released Pokémon Pokopia, The Pokémon Company has opened a Pokopia-themed “immersive space” right in the middle of central London at “The Mount” in Acton. Running from now until September 30th, 2026, the spot is free for fans to attend and includes a number of Pokopia standees…
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…
The late ’90s were a turbulent time for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Years had passed since the blue blur’s huge debut in the 16-bit generation and fans eagerly waited for a proper 3D follow-up. Naturally, that led to a lot of conceptual planning, and as part of the latest…
Recently, designer James Turner is most notable for his work on the Pokémon Sword and Shield games, but his history with working on the franchise goes way back. In fact, Turner recently shared a treat particularly for fans of the 2006 Wii title Pokémon Battle Revolution. During a tidy-up, Turner…
You know what time it is? Hopefully you do with the help of today’s two-fold retro revival. Even if preorders must’ve hit snooze, the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. handheld is releasing today! Getting in on the fun is a shout out from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. マリオが…
Get ready to hum the bassline and fly like a butterfly, because Sega’s getting funky with their latest 60th Anniversary retrospective. Previously they came out swinging with the Crazy Taxi series, but this time it’s all about cel shaded style and a fight for free expression. That’s right – it’s…
It was previously announced that Bandai Namco had “a lot planned” for the Tales of series’ 25th anniversary. While we’ve seen things like a new mobile game (Tales of Crestoria) come along and the next motherships title (Tales of Arise, sadly not coming to Switch) get delayed, last week some…
Out of nowhere, Nintendo has announced that it will finally be localizing the very first Fire Emblem game – Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, which originally released for the Famicom in Japan way back in April, 1990. The new release will feature the ability to rewind…
If you’ve made more crazy money than you can remember or think The Offspring is the only acceptable driving music, you have Sega to thank. Crazy Taxi started on arcades back in 1999 and managed to put the pedal to the metal and become a Sega staple in record time….
Last month Mario’s main 3D adventures were spotlighted plenty with the launch of Super Mario 3D All-Stars, including some new, celebratory 3D All-Stars swag from the Nintendo TOKYO store. Now those Mario goods have expanded to feature even more of the plumber’s history, particularly his earliest console adventures. As previously…
Tetris is perhaps the pinnacle of pick-up-and-play gameplay, considering it helped rocket the original Game Boy up the sales charts with its addictively simple mechanics. Now, more than 30 years after its debut, it’s following the “Mini” system trend with an officially licensed small keychain The Tetris Mini looks to…
