Yesterday evening, Bloomberg reported that Nintendo of Japan would be selling units of the Switch 2 hardware to various retailers at wholesale prices so that each store/chain could earn more profit from a sale. Stated to be a margin of 5%, which is higher than the Japanese industry standard of…
After a remarkable 29 year tenure at Square Enix, director Tatsuya Kando has announced that he retired from the company this past weekend. On his Twitter account yesterday, Kando revealed he stepped away from the company on May 31st, 2025, and stated he gained “invaluable experience” from his time with…
Announced nearly five years ago, developer IO Interactive has been hard at work on its 007 game after having wrapped up the modern Hitman trilogy. Said to be a fresh start to the iconic character, it seems we’re very close to learning what shape this game will take. This morning,…
Another year means another round of Christmas ornaments from Hallmark that don’t have anything to do with Christmas or winter. Continuing the trend of Nintendo themed ornaments from the company, the 2020 set will feature 8-bit renditions of Mario, Luigi, and Donkey Kong. Admittedly, it would be pretty amusing to…
An excerpt from Sakurai’s column in an upcoming issue of Famitsu has leaked, revealing that the second Fighter’s Pass collection of DLC (which will add six more fighters to an already stacked roster) is the extent of additional content plans for the game currently. Nintendo decided the characters for DLC…
Newly-unveiled merchandise for upcoming Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons has shown off several series characters now confirmed to return for the game — plus a handful of brand-new ones. The merch comes in the form of New Horizons-themed stickers Nintendo Switch owners can place on their consoles, currently…
At least some contents of new DLC coming to Nintendo Switch-exclusive game Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order have been discovered, according to new information datamined from the game. According to dataminers, Beast, Professor X, and Dark Phoenix will all be headed to the game as playable characters plus…
A bunch of new Animal Crossing: New Horizons renders and artwork have been released, giving us a good look at the game’s NPCs as well as the depth with which players can customize their characters with new hairstyles, nose and mouth shapes, and more. The first three…
You’ll encounter an entire cast of colorful characters during your quest through Erdrea in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition. Each party member has a unique background and a specific set of skills, so let’s go one-by-one in our guide to all the Dragon…
Another issue of Famitsu has rolled onto store shelves across Japan and as always it’s come with a column from Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai. With the release of Banjo & Kazooie earlier this month, it once again focuses on the DLC side of things. As translated by PushDustIn…
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield’s villainous team and a few new characters were revealed in this morning’s two-minute Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield trailer. “Team Yell” is a “group of troublemakers who seem to appear wherever the Gym Challenge takes [the player] and who attempt to get in your way…
The latest installment in the long-running Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, has a wide cast of characters. The game takes place at the “Garreg Mach Monastery” and features three different school “houses” (as the name would imply): the Black Eagles, Blue Lions, and Golden Deer. Over the course…
Are you prepared for your heart to completely melt into a puddle of happiness? The first wave of Sanrio items has hit Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp today! Before I jump into the details about the collection, you need to watch this: The Nintendo Mobile account on YouTube has shared the…
Nintendo’s latest mobile game, Dr. Mario World, is live for iOS and Android devices! The company’s latest foray into mobile gaming sees the Dr. Mario franchise get a bit of a refresh, crossing over with gameplay not unlike other mobile titles Bejeweled and Candy Crush Saga. While the titular Dr….
July is upon us, and the Final Splatfest for Splatoon 2 is looming on the horizon like a dichotomous disaster (or delight, really). This could shape the future of Nintendo’s premier online title, warranting a cast-wide piece of artwork to show where everyone stands. While the full version’s been seen…
