In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
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The Brits love Luigi, apparently: Luigi’s Mansion 3 has become the fastest-selling Switch game of 2019 in the UK, beating out both Link’s Awakening and Super Mario Maker 2 to hold a speedy sales record (for at least a couple weeks until Pokémon comes along). The lean, green, fighting machine’s…
Pokémon Global News on Facebook has shared an upcoming freebie that will be offered to Trainers for Pokémon Sword & Shield after the games’ release. Starting November 11th, those who visit Walmart can receive an orange Trainer jumpsuit by using the Pokémon Pass app on their mobile devices. The…
An ultimate milestone has finally been passed — less than a year after its release, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has become the best-selling fighting game in the history of video games with 15.71 million units sold, surpassing both the combined sales of Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS and…
Now we’re in November it’s only a matter of time before the fourth DLC character from the Fighter’s Pass, Terry, makes his debut. As a result speculation is flaring up once more, and the latest thing to come out of the rumor mill is an unusual video featuring two Mii…
Koei Tecmo’s upcoming Persona 5 Scramble is looking set to be a frantic love letter to the original JRPG and its myriad characters, and earlier today we got to see a lot more gameplay from the title. That’s not all, though, as a save data bonus has also…
Update: 11/5/2019 – This article was updated regularly as new leaks came out. The leaks have now ended and we’ve compiled all known new Pokémon into our list of Pokémon in (and not in) Pokémon Sword and Shield. Be sure to check it out! As certain as the sun…
After its release early last week, those who picked up Skullgirls 2nd Encore on Nintendo Switch were greeted both by one of my favorite fighting games of the last decade and an unfortunate handful of bugs not present on other platforms. Though their presence is regrettable, Skybound Games (who’s been…
After being leaked and rumored for months Blizzard officially announced Overwatch 2 at BlizzCon. Overwatch 2 is being pitched as a full sequel to the original game. It will still feature the team-based competitive multiplayer of the first game, but will also have a meaty PvE component, complete with story…
It’s been nearly 20 years since Luigi first strapped on his trusty Poltergust to tackle a haunted mansion to save his brother, and while the years since have not granted him any more courage, they have now provided us with two specter-filled sequels. Luigi’s Mansion 3 bucks the trend slightly…
Image & Form and Thunderful Publishing have announced that they will be partnering with Super Rare Games for a limited physical release of the turn-based RPG SteamWorld Quest, and it all came about because of a chess game between the former’s Brjann Sigurgeirsson and the latter’s George Perkins. As Sigurgeisson…
Luigi’s Mansion 3 released for the Nintendo Switch yesterday — and if you haven’t yet picked up the game, Nintendo wants to sway you to do so today! This new trailer gives you a quick preview of the green-clad plumber’s latest adventure in the haunted hotel he’s visiting. Watch has…
