From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the throne the series sits on today, The Pokémon Company always makes time to celebrate the steps it took to get there. The amount of merchandise available seems…
In a bit of exciting news to brighten your day, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto has turned 72 years old today. While it technically hasn’t happened in the US just yet as his birthday is November 16th, 2024, it is the 16th over in Japan. For nearly 50 years now, Miyamoto…
Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
Pokkén Tournament was a game I really wanted to like on the Wii U, and despite putting several dozen hours into it, I can’t say it was everything I dreamed of from the concept alone. Now that it’s getting a second chance with more characters and features on the Switch,…
We’re almost a month away from Splatoon 2’s release. After this past week with new footage and a tournament happening during E3, we now have the full site for the game. There’s one caveat though: the Gear section is under construction. Sorry if you wanted to start seeing the everything…
Every year, in the days succeeding E3, the video games media zeitgeist attempts to discern a “winner.” They presume that the convention is a contest to see who can provide the most goods, rather than a shared opportunity for the biggest companies in the business to show what they’re working…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: E3 Edition! It’s been an exciting week for Nintendo fans the world over, complete with amiibo announcements, franchise revivals and plumber possessed T-Rexes. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a handy list…
I had zero expectations when Mario + Rabbits Kingdom Battle was first leaked to the world. With the number of Mario games there are in existence, I’ve no shame saying I don’t get excited for every new plumber themed game that comes along, and I didn’t have much experience with…
Yet another beloved indie title is confirmed for Nintendo Switch, though this time around it’s something a little bit different! It may have slipped under some radars during the hustle and bustle of E3, but check out the announcement tweet from earlier in the week: Coming early 2018 to your…
All of the recently announced amiibo are now available to pre-order at Walmart. Breath of the Wild amiibo Daruk Mipha: Urbosa: Revali: Fire Emblem amiibo Chrom Tiki Super Mario Odyssey amiibo Wedding 3-Pack Bride Peach Groom Mario Groom Bowser Koopa Troopa Goomba Metroid amiibo Metroid 2-Pack
The Rabbids have always been weird, but perhaps the strangest so far is Rabbid Peach, thanks to her bringing something rather unusual into the world of Mario – selfies. During Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle’s E3 trailer you see her snap a few shots mid-battle, and it’s even the most…
The newly announced Chrom and Tiki amiibo are sure to please Fire Emblem fans, but collectors have something to look forward to as well. Amazon Japan recently uploaded the artwork for their packaging, showing off the packaged figures in all their glory. Chrom’s uses artwork from Awakening, while Tiki’s opts…
The very first Xenoblade Chronicles was noteworthy in a number of ways, but one aspect that stood out in comparison to most JRPGs was the decidedly British English voice acting. This was thanks to the game being localized by Nintendo of Europe, as the company’s American division appeared to show…
Happy ARMS day everyone! We’re so thrilled to see that the game is finally out there, especially following the tease of the game’s first free DLC this week at E3. To celebrate the launch, Nintendo is releasing ARMS goodies worldwide this weekend, including physical swag at select GameStops! Nintendo LINE…
Many Sonic fans have been clamoring for one feature to make a return for years – the Chao Garden. A peaceful respite from the fast-paced action found elsewhere, many players had a lot of fun raising up the bulbous headed critters in Sonic Adventure 1 and 2, but the mode…
