It’s hard to fathom it now, but 25 years ago, nobody expected Super Smash Bros. to become a phenomenon. Released towards the end of the N64’s lifecycle, Smash seemed like a fun enough idea that would come and go without much fuss. I don’t recall ever having debates with my…
Birthdays can mean a lot of things for people – time with friends or family, treating yourself to something special, or just disconnecting from responsibilities. For Kirby it means cake, cake, and more cake. カービィさん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！今日はわれわれワドルディレポート隊が、カービィさんのためにケーキをご用意しました♪さぁ、カービィさん！みなさんへコメントをお願いします…って、わわわっ！？食べるのはまだ早いですよ～っ！！#カービィのハッピーバースデー pic.twitter.com/mVy2QldNbg — 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) April 26, 2024 Yes, April 27th marks Kirby’s 32nd birthday and…
LEGO and Animal Crossing is a match made in heaven, but there was one curious omission from the line when it launched earlier this year: K.K. Slider. How could one of the most iconic characters of modern gaming not be included alongside villagers like Julian and Bunnie? Who even are…
As announced on Nintendo of America’s official Twitter today, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is now available for pre-order on the Nintendo eShop. A modernization of the classic tomb-raiding titles, this bundle (which releases on February 14th, 2024) includes the original trilogy of titles along with their PC expansions. You’ll be…
In the late afternoon on January 1st of this year in the Noto Peninsula region of Japan, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the region. As relief efforts take place in the area, Nintendo of Japan is donating ¥50 million to the Red Cross and providing free repairs for their products…
UK fans of physical games will be sad to learn that the country’s largest retailer, GAME, will be ending trade-ins next month. In a new report from Eurogamer, the outlet learned from staff at GAME that the company will be winding down its plans for trade-ins in the coming weeks…
To kick off 2024, Nintendo held another Frosty Fest in Splatoon 3 that asked the most important question of all time: Who do you spend the holidays with? Friends, Family, or Solo? While it was pretty obvious that Team Solo would take the victory as nobody has friends anymore, the…
Coinciding with the release of the Teal Mask expansion for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet came many theories and rumors about the mysterious peach Pokémon. The story of the Loyal Three and Ogerpon was based around the folk tale of Momotarō; yet despite the prevalence of peaches in the original story…
In a surprising bit of news from Konami yesterday, the House of Snake will be re-releasing a few of its oft-overlooked classics on modern platforms soon. As part of a collaborative effort with Limited Run Games, players will be able to re-experience Felix the Cat for both NES and GameBoy…
It’s official! Nintendo has confirmed that the much-anticipated Golden Sun and its sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, will be available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass members starting January 17th via the Game Boy Advance app. Check out the trailer below and prepare for an exciting RPG adventure!…
Ah, Nintendo rumors – is there anything more thrilling and annoying all at the same time? While many rumors in this realm turn out to be certified BS, occasionally, a leaker emerges who consistently gets it right. I’m referring, of course, to Pyoro_X. In the last several months, Pyoro has…
The final chapter in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s story is finally here! The Mochi Mayhem Epilogue is now available for players to enjoy. The event does require having completed the story of the base game, the Teal Mask, and the Indigo Disk, so be sure to do those first if…
Over the past several years I’ve made a pretty big discovery about myself in relation to video games: I absolutely love Metroidvanias. I tried and tried when I was younger to love Metroid, but something about it just didn’t click with me. I kept trying every now and then, and…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Call it an inevitability or preparation for what’s next. Nintendo has a habit of stopping the printing of their first party titles towards the end of a console’s life cycle. Don’t worry though, the games in question don’t go away entirely! What happens when a first party game goes…
