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…
Bloomberg is reporting that Nintendo has plans to unveil a new Switch model later this year, which will have a new, Samsung-produced OLED display and 4K capabilities when docked. It is being reported that the new display will have a 720p resolution and that the size will be 7 inches,…
It’s hard to imagine that time has flown this quickly during the Switch’s life cycle. Given just how successful and impactful to the industry it’s been in such a short time, I’m sure I’d be hard-pressed to find any person who doesn’t remember exactly where they were when they opened…
Minute of Islands, an upcoming indie game with a gorgeous art style set in a world once inhabited by giants, will not make its previously announced March 18th, 2021 release date. According to a press release, publisher Mixtvision and developer Studio Fizbin ran into “major technical issues” during the last…
Whether you’re building an epic team to quest with in Miitopia, want to battle as your great aunt on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or simply want to tear up the track as Reggie on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, you’ll need quality Miis. While the Switch’s Mii maker is the…
Hori recently unveiled their upcoming Monster Hunter Rise collection, and as appealing as they are they definitely cater to fans of those games specifically. If you’re after something a little more universal, a little more aesthetic-based, then might we suggest these adorable accessories? Coming this April, their new line…
We were pretty confident when we declared Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Hades as two of the greatest games of 2020, but it’s always nice to be validated. Nominees for the 2021 BAFTA Game Awards have been revealed, and both games appear to have claimed a large number of categories….
Back in September, Koei Tecmo announced that it would be bringing Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires to the Nintendo Switch. A spin-off of the controversial open-world entry from 2019, it’s set to use those assets in a more traditional manner while also introducing the “Empires” brand of strategy with seige battles…
Hello there! Welcome to the world of…Super Smash Bros.? This world is inhabited by fighters that are Pokémon, and for its next online event it’s all about bouting with them. Timed to the series’ 25th Anniversary, it’s a great way to prove that you’re the very best – like no…
It was announced today via the official Fall Guys Twitter account that Epic Games, developer of the smash hit Fortnite, will be purchasing Mediatonic, the studio behind Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. In addition to Mediatonic, Epic Games will acquire Fortitude Games as part of the deal to purchase parent company…
The Monster Hunter series is no stranger to gigantic proportions, leaving players in awe of its sprawling landscapes to explore and the towering behemoths to defeat. With Monster Hunter Rise, it seems that Capcom even decided to go big with the game’s soundtrack, which features a whopping 117 tracks over…
A lot of platforming games have one level or section that manages to embed itself in the collective consciousness. This could be because of art style or music, but often it’s the sensation of playing through the stage itself that embeds into your memory and perks you up when it…
Tetris 99 is getting its 20th MAXIMUS CUP soon, this time featuring a Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury theme. The game will include artwork, music, and Tetrimino designs based off the game — more specifically, Bowser’s Fury. The #Tetris99 20th MAXIMUS CUP event runs from 11pm PT,…
