First 4 Figures, the premiere video game statue manufacturer, has announced a brand new “We <3 Kirby” statue for pre-order on its website. Featuring the pink puffball standing on a pedestal and holding a heart with the words We <3 Kirby, it’s a nice little figurine that would look great…
When looking at the Super Mario franchise from a modern lens, one of the most distinct aspects is the parallel existence of both traditional 2D entries alongside the more open 3D iterations. This side-by-side formula didn’t always exist, though; the jump to 3D would need a bit over a decade…
Any Sonic the Hedgehog film that included Shadow and didn’t have Crush 40’s “Live and Learn” would have been a monumental misfire. While that’s not the key to the film’s massive success this weekend (it managed to topple Mufasa: The Lion King with ease), even director Jeff Fowler understands how…
Nintendo has a pretty decent track record of letting players sample one of their first party titles before the full version officially arrives. Back in September, Nintendo updated all Nintendo Switch store kiosks in Targets, GameStops and Best Buys nationwide to include a Super Mario Bros. Wonder demo. Most recently,…
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…
March 4th, 2024: This page has been updated with Yuzu’s official statement. Just last week, industry pundit Stephen Totilo reported that Nintendo had filed a lawsuit against Team Yuzu and its parent company Tropic Haze LLC alleging that the Yuzu Switch emulator had “illegally circumvented Nintendo’s software encryption.” While…
The month of March has begun, and that means MAR10 Day is just around the corner! Every year on the tenth of March, Nintendo celebrates everyone’s favorite mustachioed plumber with a special day in his honor. This year may be extra special for fans of the Mushroom Kingdom though, as…
In a bit of a surprise this morning, the well-regarded retro RPG Octopath Traveler has been delisted from the Nintendo eShop. Released by Square Enix six years ago as initially a Nintendo Switch exclusive, the game garnered praise for its beautiful visuals and throwback gameplay mechanics. Nintendo even published the…
The most recent round of layoffs at Microsoft from the Activision Blizzard merger had put the future of developer Toys for Bob in jeopardy. After successfully revitalizing Spyro and even working on Crash Bandicoot 4, it looked as if the company would be closed down as Microsoft enters its latest…
With March only one day away, Nintendo has revealed the next big rivalry coming to Splatoon 3 in the form of a Splatfest. This month’s theme is centered all around music. The question being posed is what instrument you would play between: Drums, Guitar, or Keyboard? For those who already…
While speeding through Penny’s Big Breakaway, the studio debut of new development company Evening Star, I could swear I was playing an underrated Sega 3D platformer from years ago. It brought me back to the ’90s and 2000s when platformers held the same weight as AAA story-centric single player games…
In the latest round of layoffs for the video game industry in 2024, Electronic Arts has announced that it will be cutting around 5% of its workforce (around 670 employees) as the company pivots to a new development model that it feels will be the most successful in the coming…
Yesterday, February 27, was officially “Pokémon Day.” A celebration that has been going on for years now, it’s not a national holiday or anything (…yet), but it is a nice way for fans of the Pokémon franchise to commemorate their love for the series. Nintendo is obviously really big on…
Pokémon Day 2024 has come and gone, and while the major news was the shock announcement of the second installment of the Legends series, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, there were numerous updates to the mobile games! Pokémon GO celebrates Pokémon Horizons Pokémon GO will feature Pikachu with Cap’s hat,…
As reported by Stephen Totilo on Twitter, it looks as if Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the Yuzu emulator creators, Team Yuzu, alleging that their technology “illegally circumvents Nintendo’s software encryption” and potentially “facilitates piracy.” As with previous lawsuits against cheat makers, Nintendo is seeking damages against the company…
