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…
A little over a year before the turn of the century, Nintendo created a franchise that would end up changing thousands of people’s childhoods (and friendships) forever. You know it, you might hate it sometimes, but really we all love it — it’s Mario Party! On December 18th the Mario…
If there’s one thing I love, it’s special edition consoles. I used to run a column on this very website called Collectors Corner, where I took a look at different special edition Nintendo consoles and peripherals. Today we’re taking a look at five long-rumored N64 prototypes, special edition colorways that…
While it’s been a known fact for quite some time that Super Mario 64 was originally intended to have a multiplayer mode, the general public in the West has never seen any footage to suggest Nintendo had developed the mode beyond the concept stage. In a recently uncovered video (courtesy…
UPDATE: EarthBound fans, get your wallets ready! The official Japanese Mother webshop is updated and overflowing with new and returning merch, from adorable plushies of The Chosen Four and Porky, to snazzy keychains. Dive into EarthBound bliss with the full merch collection here! (US shipping is an option, though costs…
Sometimes it feels like just yesterday that specific Legend of Zelda games were released. I still have incredibly vivid memories of seeing commercials in movie theaters for Ocarina of Time or getting unreasonably hyped up for both Oracle games after watching some cartoons. Those moments are seared into my mind…
The Game Awards show is full of reveals and announcements, but typically they’re on a one-by-one basis. Tonight Sega decided to quintuple those expectations by revealing five new games in fan-favorite franchises: All in one video, Sega showed the return of the following: Jet Set Radio Crazy…
During the excitement of The Game Awards, Nintendo decided to drop a few great N64 titles on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass service. Three classic #Nintendo64 games are now live for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members! 🌾 Harvest Moon 64🏂 1080° Snowboarding🐜 Jet Force Gemini Which are…
Atari 50’s previously announced Holiday Content Update is now live! The update adds 12 titles to the anniversary celebration collection, including seven classic 2600 games, two 2600 prototypes, two 2600 homebrew titles, and one Atari Lynx game. The full list of titles is below: Bowling – Atari 2600 Circus…
Just a few days ago, the documentary EarthBound USA was released via Fangamer, and contained within the documentary is an interview with Shigesato Itoi, the creator of the EarthBound/Mother series, where he touched on the localization – or lack thereof – of Mother 3. Itoi mentions that he would “love…
Last week, Jiro Mifune, a developer who worked on the original Live A Live and later Chrono Trigger, shared that he had a hand in brainstorming ideas for the original Super Mario RPG. Mifune was uncomfortable with the idea of Mario wielding a sword and armor, so he drew up…
One of my favorite collections from the past few years has undoubtedly been Atari 50. Boasting over 100 games spanning from the 2600 to the Jaguar, this little cartridge encapsulates a massive amount of gaming history. Now, more than a year after its initial release, Atari 50 is set to…
As we approach the end of 2023, fans of the Mother/Earthbound series have an amazing tradition to look forward to – the annual Mother pop-up shop at the PARCO shopping center in Shibuya City. This year’s festivities promise to be extra special, as the spotlight falls on one of the…
