The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially here, and while everyone’s off racing in Mario Kart World or hacking away in Cyberpunk 2077, I’m doing what I do best: opening amiibo! That’s right, four new Legend of Zelda amiibo just dropped: Yunobo, Tulin, Riju, and Sidon. Each one unlocks special gear…
When Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 earlier this year and revealed its new GameChat feature, one of the key elements to making that whole thing work was a new webcam for the console. Plugged directly into the console via USB-C, the camera wasn’t anything special and didn’t require any additional…
In what is sure to be a devastating story for some, there have been various reports across social media of GameStop customers receiving their Nintendo Switch 2 units with staple holes in the screen due to the flimsy packaging used for the console. IGN reports that US GameStop customers found…
There are surprisingly few video game musicals out there but NIS America will soon be bringing one of the few examples to the Nintendo Switch. Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3 will feature Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure and La Pucelle Ragnarok and this latest trailer is all about the former,…
It’s been two months since we’ve received any updates on Daedalic Entertainment and NACON’s The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Back then, we got a further look at the game thanks to some screenshots and an official release date for PC and some consoles. Today, that September 1st, 2022 release…
You know Funko Pops, whether by will or against every last desire in the measly pile of flesh and bone we call a body. Either you find them cute, unassuming, affordable figures to offer as presents or easy ways to decorate a spare shelf, or abominable icons whose presence spreads…
King Poyo reigns. We swear fealty to he, the Almighty Pink. Quake in fear of his power, only a tenth as great as his cuteness. Kirby is supreme, and Kirby is victorious, because Kirby and the Forgotten Land is now officially the best-selling game in the franchise… in the UK….
Earlier this month, PlatinumGames revealed Naive Angel Mode for the upcoming hack-and-slash sequel Bayonetta 3, which censors the game’s nudity in various scenes when activated. It was easy for many fans to assume that Nintendo, which is typically seen as a family-friendly company, was the one to push for this…
Over the weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, Capcom held a pair of panels for recent and upcoming titles. During their multi-IP World of Capcom presentation, new Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak gameplay was shown featuring one of its first post-launch additions — Lucent Nargacuga. Now that sneak peek has been shared,…
Orchestral renditions of video game themes are more and more common these days, and usually they release after the game itself does — but some savvy folks at what has to be one of the biggest marketing departments in the world have figured out how to use such renditions to…
Just last week, we reported that Nintendo was having a good month in terms of sales across Europe as Mario Strikers: Battle League had sold well over 377k physical copies. Today, the company’s financial news just got even better in the region. According to GSD sales analytics, Pokémon Legends: Arceus…
After almost 30 years of relative obscurity, a SNES era Square RPG makes its overdue return! The Live A Live remake is here, and Nintendo’s shared a launch trailer to mark the occasion. While it does the expected showcasing of its multiple protagonists and their time periods, it…
Jaleco’s very unique 1991 arcade platformer Avenging Spirit is at long last making its return to modern systems next week. The game has you play as a recently deceased spirit who can possess various people on a quest to rescue your girlfriend from a crime syndicate. In recent years the…
All eyes are likely on the N64 corner of the Nintendo Switch Online library, but every now and then the SNES side still gets a little something worth celebrating. No, it’s not Super Mario RPG, but it’s a game (two games, in fact!) that puzzle fans and Dream Land denizens…
2022 has been a big year for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans, especially when it comes to games. First, there’s the brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, which mixes the nostalgia of many ’90s TMNT games, but crafted in the 21st century. Yet, fans who still yearn for…
