Eat a pasta sandwich, just like Mario would. Starting on February 5th, the massively popular American-built, Japanese-owned chain store, 7-Eleven, will be running the “Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Campaign”, which adds a few new Mario-themed food items to the menu. The only item detailed so far is the “Mario’s Mix Roll”, a bun stuffed […]
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Soapbox: Video Game Injuries Are No Laughing Matter
Technology is incredibly unfriendly to our frail human bodies. It’s a little embarrassing to say that I permanently messed up my wrists by playing too many video games, but it’s true. Well, partly true. I don’t imagine having a job that requires this much typing is particularly good for them, either. My path to chronic […]
Nintendo Explains How Photo Evaluation Works In New Pokémon Snap
Spoilers: It’s the same as the last game. New Pokémon Snap, due to arrive on Switch on the 30th April, is a lovely, relaxing photography simulator that’s all about appreciating wildlife and nature. Right? WRONG. New Pokémon Snap is a game that you can win, and thanks to Nintendo of America’s new information, we know […]
Nadir Is A Visually Striking Dark JRPG Now In Development For Switch
Featuring fast-paced combat. Shockwork Games, the developer behind last year’s Switch release Alder’s Blood, has announced that a new, “dark” JRPG called Nadir is now in the works for Switch. The game will have players controlling a team of three “powerful, yet extremely blemished characters” as they try to escape a seemingly endless city. The […]
Random: Artist Reimagines All Pokémon Sword And Shield Monsters As Game Boy Sprites
All your new favs in the style of Red and Blue. With any new generation comes a whole new boatload of Pokémon to catch, and that was exactly the case when Pokémon Sword and Shield landed on Switch back in 2019. Despite being the newest games in the series, though, a super-talented artist named Pat […]
Here Are The Switch eShop’s Best-Selling Games Of December 2020 (Japan)
Among Us couldn’t quite claim top spot. Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles in Japan, this time covering December 2020. Below, you’ll find a list of the 20 best-selling games on the Japanese eShop last month. Only paid downloads are included, and any games that were on sale during the period […]
Japanese Charts: Switch Games Make Up The Entire Top 20
Update: Top 30 revealed. Update: More chart data has now arrived for last week in Japan, showing that the Nintendo Switch managed to claim all of the top 20 spots in the software charts. In fact, Switch games make up 28 of the entire top 30, with just two PS4 titles spoiling Nintendo’s party. An […]
Pokémon Center Reveals Official N And Zorua Figure, Pre-Orders Have Gone Live
Black and White fans, you’ve not been forgotten. Pokémon’s 25th-anniversary celebrations are in full swing and honestly, there’s seemingly no end to how much is getting announced. Without even getting into New Pokémon Snap’s information blowout, merchandise is popping up everywhere. New Funko Pops have been confirmed, alongside a TCG re-release, Pikachu treats, various fashion […]
Nintendo’s Dragalia Lost Is Teaming Up With Persona For A Special In-Game Event
And it starts later this month. A new crossover event set to take place in Dragalia Lost has been revealed, and this time The Phantom Thieves of Hearts have arrived. That’s right, Nintendo and Cygames’ mobile RPG will be teaming up with the Persona franchise for a new event called ‘Caged Desire’. It all kicks […]
Warframe Gets An Update As Operation: Orphix Venom Arrives On Switch
Deploy the Necramech! Warframe’s Operation: Orphix Venom has been and gone for PC players. Going live on December 18th for a whole month, console players have had to wait patiently for this limited-time event. Announced yesterday by developer Digital Extremes, the new update means that Switch players can now join in the action until February […]