When it comes to promoting products, one common strategy that gets employed is the idea of a rewards program. Nintendo has made good use of this concept over the years themselves, and while the Gold Points program has recently been discontinued, the Platinum Points are still holding strong. For those…
In a rather surprising turn of events, it seems that developer Niantic is looking to get out of video games altogether. In a report on Bloomberg yesterday, it’s been stated that Niantic, which most people will know from the stratospherically popular Pokémon GO, is close to finalizing a deal to…
Digital Eclipse has done a great job of listening to Power Rangers fans when it comes to Rita’s Rewind. After adding in an online co-op feature between two systems in December and adding it to Nintendo Switch last month, DE is announcing an even bigger update today. Dubbed the Power…
When it comes to the people behind some of the most important games ever made, we tend to think that their time working on them was sunshine and roses. While modern reporting has done a lot to dispel that myth to some extent, there is still an assumption that retro…
The Sonic the Hedgehog Lego theme was a long-time coming on the heels of the blue blur’s Lego Dimensions debut and the Lego Ideas Green Hill Zone set, but it launched to happy fans earlier this year. Right now the trio of Sonic, Tails, and Amy are represented as Minifigs,…
The Super Mario RPG remake is only a scant few weeks away, and some new information is coming to us from the Japanese website and press release, as translated by redditor u/Diligent-Middle1090. By beating the game, you’ll unlock a Sound Player that can play both the remastered and original SNES…
Prepare yourselves for a trip down memory lane as First 4 Figures has opened pre-orders for its crappiest statue yet, The Great Mighty Poo! For those who aren’t as old and tired as me, The Great Mighty Poo serves as one of Conker’s Bad Fur Day’s most memorable boss battles,…
One of the biggest new additions I noticed right away when playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was the introduction of a new status effect called Gloom. Like with the red and black malice that was present in Breath of the Wild, Gloom is not something you…
This year looks good for fans of the classic 3DS RPG Bravely Default, with Good Smile seemingly set to release Pop Up Parade figures of the entire four-person party. The company previously revealed figures based on Tiz and Agnés and earlier today they confirmed Edea Lee! Take a look: …
Update (4/4/23): GrimGrimoire OnceMore is available on Switch today! Celebrate by watching the launch trailer: NIS America has announced when it will be bringing Vanillaware’s PlayStation 2 real-time strategy game to modern consoles and fans of gorgeous artwork might want to keep next spring free. Originally released…
Earlier today we covered the news that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl would have special bonuses for players with save data from Pokémon Sword or Shield and Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Let’s Go, Eevee! Well, turns out Legends: Arceus is getting in on the action, too. If the…
There’s no shortage of options for those who want to wear some Animal Crossing-themed apparel, with Cakeworthy, UNIQLO, and Graph being just a few of the many brands and retailers that have partnered with Nintendo to bring you all manner of shirts, dresses, and hoodies. But what about footwear? That’s…
On today’s episode of the Nintendo WireCast, Amiibo Jason and Hero TJ talk about gaming while quarantined, LEGO Super Mario, and much much more!
It’s almost that time of the year again – Nintendo’s General Shareholders Meeting! Also E3 too, I guess. Jokes aside, Nintendo’s end-of-June shareholders meetings often include some interesting morsels of information. Last year’s, for instance, brought with it the news that Shuntaro Furukawa would become president of the company, alongside…
Late last week, Koei Tecmo’s subsidiary developer Gust started teasing a new game, and while the official reveal is yet to come, magazine scans confirm that it’s called Atelier Ryza: Queen of the Everlasting Darkness and the Secret Hideout and it’ll be heading to PS4, Switch, and PC with a…
