With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
The actionized spin-off sequel we never knew we needed just won’t quit! Persona 5 Strikers was one of the first favorites of 2021, and today it’s been announced that its lifetime sales across all platforms and regions have passed 1.3 million. To celebrate, check out this artwork originally used for…
Items in Smash Bros. are fairly straightforward – most of the time they either activate when you grab them, or they’re some kind of weapon you wield thereafter. That’s not the case for these two featured tools, though. You don’t just “get” the benefits by rushing over and calling dibs….
Following the news of both Atelier Ryza games recently reaching a combined 1 million sales, it seems the sequel is still going strong according to a report by publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Gust. Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy’s total worldwide physical and digital sales have…
Developer 3DClouds and publisher Team17 are already raising their sails in anticipation for next month. The swashbuckling high-seas action role-playing game King of Seas might be throwing down the anchor on Switch this May 25th, but customers looking to become captains above the ocean floor can get a taste of…
It’s been a whopping 22 years since the original Pokémon Snap launched, and prior to the reveal of the upcoming New Pokémon Snap on Nintendo Switch, it seemed as though Nintendo wasn’t interested in building upon its quirky, photography-based spin-off game. According to the sequel’s director, Haruki Suzaki, this isn’t…
Famicom Detective Club is nearly ready to leave Nintendo’s vault, coming back into the world as a new remake and localized for the first time. A new trailer has been shared that dives into the plots of both upcoming releases, The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind. …
Weapons and armor are the bread and butter of crafting in Monster Hunter, letting you repurpose the parts of slain foes into powerful equipment. There’s an unsung hero in the mix as well, though, that being Talismans. Once you pass certain points in the game, you’ll have access to the…
Update (Wednesday, April 28th at 10:30 a.m. PT): Nintendo of America has made the Miitopia video public once more. It has been added to the article. This weekend marks the beginning of May, meaning we’re that much closer to the return of Miitopia. If you’re a fan of Nintendo’s creatable…
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny is doing quite a few things new for the long running series. There’s its shift to 3D models instead of sprites, for one, as well as the Super Reincarnation mechanic to take level grinding and damage numbers to astronomical heights. Of course, it’s not just…
Back in November, we learned that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity had become the best-selling Warriors game of all time. That milestone was reached with 3 million copies sold, and now thanks to Koei Tecmo’s latest investor relations information we know it’s nearly added another million to that total. …
For quite a while, before it gained recognition and acclaim on its own merits, Undertale was often spoken of via its similarities to the Mother series. Considering just how beloved that trilogy is, I’d call it a compliment. Now it looks like another indie effort is aiming for a similar…
I’ve been waiting patiently for any word on the Cotton Reboot English release. Already available in Japan as of this February, it’ll mark the return of a cute ‘em up legend on modern systems. While that wait continues, another return for the series has just been announced in Japan. Unlike…
