Have you ever wanted to sit on a giant beanbag Pokémon? No? Well, you might change your mind with these new additions to The Pokémon Center’s online store. Three new very large beanbag chairs are now available for pre-order and they include designs based on Jigglypuff, Gengar, and Lechonk. Lechonk,…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
In promotion for actor Chris Pine’s directorial debut film Poolman, Danny DeVito has been doing various interviews for publications and YouTube channels. In what will likely be a viral moment for YouTuber “The Movie Dweeb,” DeVito just about stated that he’d love to play Wario in a sequel to the…
Video game retailer GameStop has named former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé to its board of directors to help the company make a “turnaround.” Also joining Fils-Aimé on GameStop’s board of directors are Bill Simon and J.K. Symancyk; Simon has 30 years of experience in executive roles for retail…
Concerns stemming from the worldwide outbreak of coronavirus have begun impacting a couple of big-name gaming conferences this year: GDC has been delayed into the summer and the ESA, while still moving “full steam ahead” with E3 2020, is monitoring the coronavirus situation “very closely.” GDC organizers announced the delay…
It’s time for another round of everybody’s faaaaaavorite category of news (well, second favorite, after financial sales reports): patent law! On today’s exciting update, Nintendo has applied for a new Tabletop mode patent for the Nintendo Switch that allows for two images to be displayed in different directions, allowing multiple…
Nintendo’s just announced the first Direct of 2020, and the surprises are here even before it’s aired. Rather than an all-purpose broadcast to explain what’s up on Nintendo Switch for the first half of the year, we’re getting a 20 minute, Pokémon-centric stream on Thursday, January 9th. Pokémon Sword &…
With Thanksgiving and Black Friday nearly here, it’s the perfect time to immerse oneself in a bunch of sales! Nintendo’s announced a huge lineup of Cyber Deals, which include popular titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Party, Cuphead, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and other notable…
We all know how protective Nintendo is about its properties, so it’s no surprise to see one of its biggest partners, The Pokémon Company International, Inc., acting similarly: in response to the Pokémon Sword and Shield leaks, the company is seeking court action and money for “damages” caused by those…
An ultimate milestone has finally been passed — less than a year after its release, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has become the best-selling fighting game in the history of video games with 15.71 million units sold, surpassing both the combined sales of Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS and…
Upcoming Nintendo Switch title Luigi’s Mansion 3 features a parody of Nintendo’s failed mid-’90s VR console, the Virtual Boy. The “Virtual Boo,” which replaces the “Game Boy Horror” and “Dual Scream” devices of Luigi’s Mansion and Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, allows the player to communicate directly with character Professor E….
By all accounts, the hand-drawn 2D action platformer Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom has been a smashing success, achieving critical acclaim and becoming the most profitable console venture for publisher FDG Entertainment. It looks like they’re hoping to replicate that success in the future, as FDG has teamed up…
Link’s Awakening has already seen great commercial success, and more positive numbers just keep coming in. Dengeki reported that in Japan, Link’s Awakening has sold about 140,000 copies, which is 60% of the game’s initial shipment. Historically, Zelda games aren’t as popular in Japan compared to other territories, so it’s…
The Link’s Awakening remake on Switch is number one on the UK boxed sales chart. Surpassing Borderlands 3 over the weekend, Link’s Awakening claimed the top spot for the third time in Zelda history, following Wind Waker and Ocarina of Time. It’s also the most successful Zelda remake in the…
After rolling out The Wonderful 101 on Wii U to high praise but low sales, Nintendo and PlatinumGames have been tethered together again to bring the world a new action title. The accessibility and polish of the former paired to the satisfying combat and zealous style of the latter complement…
