Yesterday evening, Bloomberg reported that Nintendo of Japan would be selling units of the Switch 2 hardware to various retailers at wholesale prices so that each store/chain could earn more profit from a sale. Stated to be a margin of 5%, which is higher than the Japanese industry standard of…
After a remarkable 29 year tenure at Square Enix, director Tatsuya Kando has announced that he retired from the company this past weekend. On his Twitter account yesterday, Kando revealed he stepped away from the company on May 31st, 2025, and stated he gained “invaluable experience” from his time with…
Announced nearly five years ago, developer IO Interactive has been hard at work on its 007 game after having wrapped up the modern Hitman trilogy. Said to be a fresh start to the iconic character, it seems we’re very close to learning what shape this game will take. This morning,…
With only a few months left until the release of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake, Nintendo is now ramping up its marketing campaign with some cool incentives for those who pre-order. While this current offer is limited to England and Italy, anyone on the other side of the…
So here we are at the end of the end of an era. The last hurrah no one expected for a game that’s consistently given Nintendo fans something to rally behind and lose themselves in the hype. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is welcoming its final new Spirits, seemingly for good….
Nintendo and Kung Fu Tea partnerships appear to be a yearly tradition now, with the only uncertainty being what game will get this tasty treatment. Previously Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Pikmin 4 made appearances at shops with signature drinks, social media sweepstakes, and even in-person giveaways of straw…
While SNK has remained consistent with The King of Fighters and even recently revived Samurai Shodown, one of its most beloved fighting franchises has remained dormant since 1999. All of that despite its face being one of their most recurring characters, up to and including a recent appearance in Super…
Splatoon 3’s Side Order DLC was Off the Hook’s show. Plenty of Pearl and Marina moments filled the rogue-like climbs through the Spire of Order, but those weren’t the only Splatoon 2 throwbacks. Just like the first wave of content focused on Inkopolis, fans are able to return to Inkopolis…
Good Smile has consistently led the way in crafting some of the most stunning and intricately detailed Nintendo collectibles available. Over the past few years, I’ve been an avid collector of the figma line, and undoubtedly, they stand out as some of my all-time favorite pieces in my Nintendo collection….
Released last fall to mixed reception, the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 was a great-on-paper compilation of the first three MGS games and a ton of bonus material. Alongside the MSX originals came “updated” versions of the PlayStation classics and a smattering of extras such as the Metal…
It’s been just over a week now since the first 12 episodes of Pokémon Horizons: The Series finally arrived on Netflix. Many fans are not only excited to revisit or even experience the adventures of Liko and Roy for the first time, but for what comes next for the Pokémon…
It’s certainly fair to call Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door the most anticipated upcoming game we know of for this year. Scheduled for release on the 23rd of May, pre-orders for the game are live at all the places one might expect. If you’re just interested in getting the game,…
With a little over three months left until the release of Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, the excitement among fans continues to grow exponentially. Just yesterday pre-orders for the game went live on the Nintendo Store and on the eShop, so if you’re interested in securing your purchase in advance you…
It’s hard to believe it’s already been two months since Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was unleashed onto consoles. The newest entry in the long-running franchise is the first time Prince of Persia has dabbled in the popular Metroidvania style of gameplay. Having arrived near the end of…
Sabotage Studio’s Sea of Stars, one of last year’s most acclaimed RPGs, was a loving tribute to 16-bit RPGs of old (specifically Chrono Trigger). While I didn’t think there was really anything else the developer could do to layer on more old-school vibes, a new three-player co-op was just teased….
