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There'll also be Pokémon HOME restrictions.Perhaps the biggest surprise of the latest Pokémon Presents broadcast was the reveal of the new Switch and mobile title Pokémon Champions. It follows in the footsteps of games like Pokémon Stadium, where the focus is exclusively on trainer battles.As exciting as it is to… Read more »

Goodbye, Super Soccer.So normally we're used to reporting about the latest retro additions to the Switch Online library, but today is a bit different...Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more »

Gex who's back, baby!Back when games starring anthropomorphic creatures were all the rage, there was a gecko named Gex who had an entire trilogy. In case you somehow missed it, this same trilogy is set to make a return on modern platforms this year.A new trailer has been released and… Read more »

Here's a rundown of some of our favorite demos we're playing from Steam Next Fest. Read more »

This morning, we got our first lengthy look at Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and we still have loads of questions about exactly when Pokémon Legends Z-A takes place relative to the other Pokémon games, and which returning characters we might see in Lumiose City. That's where the community comes in. Read more »

We're getting Scarlet and Violet vibes.One year after its initial announcement, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has finally been showcased properly during the most recent Pokémon Presents, giving us a good look at the upcoming title's gameplay and features. It wasn't quite the deep dive many of us were hoping for, but… Read more »

Pokémon Snaps.The February 2025 Pokémon Presents showcase gave us our best look yet at Pokémon Legends: Z-A, showcasing the new battle system, starters and some of the friendly faces we can expect to meet along the way.It was a jam-packed trailer, to be sure, and The Pokémon Company has now… Read more »

After an announcement last month that Forza Horizon 5 would be coming to PS5 this fall, we now have confirmation of an exact release date: April 25 for those who purchase the Premium Edition for $99.99, and April 29 for everyone else. Read more »

Time to catch 'em all?After a year of silence, we've finally seen more of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the next game in the Pokémon: Legends series. And this time around, Lumiose City of the Kalos region is our stage.During today's Pokémon Presents, we got a decent look at the game, including… Read more »

I'll be back... I need to change my pants.Following a rating toward the end of 2024, Publisher Reef Entertainment and developer Bitmap Bureau have revealed the debut trailer for Terminator 2D: NO FATE, a new retro-inspired title based on the 1991 movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day (a.k.a. the best one,… Read more »

The Exploration Age in Civilization 7 is all about expanding your reach across the map while contending with rivals and allies at home and abroad. Building on the foundation you laid in the Antiquity age, this is your chance to get ahead and start looking at opportunities to set yourself… Read more »

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home yesterday, February 27, 2025. Read more »

Sorcery!One of the biggest surprises for the Nintendo Switch 2 was the news (well, leak...) that the console would support mouse functionality.Optic sensors have been added to both Joy-Con controllers, theoretically allowing you to place them side-down on a surface and using them for mouse control. This opens the door… Read more »

Everhood 2! Glover! Yu-Gi-Oh!The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!Switch eShop -… Read more »

Legends Z-A! Champions! TCG Sets!Well, there you have it, Trainers. The February 2025 Pokémon Presents showcase is behind us, delivering 19 whole minutes of news and updates across The Pokémon Company's apps, cards, shows and video games.It was a pretty busy one this year (at least, compared to previous events),… Read more »

Gotta play 'em all. Read more »

Bet on camel races in this family-friendly board game that offers more chaos than you might expect from such a premise. Read more »

Marvel Legends action figures from Marvel's Spider-Man 2 video game are now available to preorder, releasing on June 1. Read more »

Our full guide to the Pokémon games timeline. Read more »

We're confident that even the most locked in gamer hasn’t played something quite like Neighbors: Suburban Warfare. You can see some influences and similarities to other games - it has the arcadey shooter feel of Team Fortress, the light tactical base building of a survival game, the slapstick physical humor… Read more »

Mega or mediocre?Well folks, another Pokémon Presents has come and gone, and it pretty much delivered exactly what we were expecting.The biggest draw was obviously Pokémon Legends: Z-A, where we got a good look at some gameplay along with confirmation that Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile will be the game's starter… Read more »

With Arceus taking centre stage.We expected some news on the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket front in today's Pokémon Presents showcase, and we were not left disappointed.The Pokémon Company has revealed Triumphant Light, the latest set that will be coming to the mobile card-collecting app. What's more, you'll be able… Read more »

Illuminating.Pokémon Legends: Z-A made a not-unexpected appearance during today's Pokémon Presents, and while it stopped short of getting a solid release date, it has been confirmed for a late 2025 release date — likely in time for the holidays.In the new footage, we got a look at many of the… Read more »

We've finally gotten a good, long (ish) look at Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the second entry in the Pokémon Legends series and Game Freak's major Pokémon release for the year (after surprisingly skipping 2024). Read more »

After half a year of rumors and leaks, we've finally gotten our first look at Pokémon Champions, a brand new multiplayer battle-focused Pokémon game being developed in a collaboration between Game Freak and The Pokémon Works. Read more »

Stay tuned for more info!As a part of today's Pokémon Presents showcase, The Pokémon Company has revealed a first look at Pokémon Champions, an upcoming battle-focused title for Switch and mobile.There's still a lot that we don't know about this one for the time being, but the reveal trailer puts… Read more »

It's been one month since the last Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion, Space-Time Smackdown, smacked down, so you know what that means: it's time for The Pokémon Company to drop another mini-expansion to keep us all on the treadmill, with Triumphant Light. Read more »

From new details and a release window for Pokemon Legends: Z-A to the reveal of the multiplayer, battle-focused Pokemon Champions to new episodes of Pokemon Concierge and so much more, here are all the biggest announcements from today's Pokemon Presents. Read more »

Accept all Cookie?Gory Metroidvania Cookie Cutter is coming soon to Switch in upgraded form: Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition is scheduled for a spring launch and will bring new content and "enhancements" to developer Subcult Joint's award winner.If you missed its first coming on other platforms in December 2023, Cookie Cutter… Read more »

Will it be super effective?Hello there! Welcome to the world of Pokémon Presents!My name is Oak. What up.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more »

Voyager Box with change for raid passes is an amazing deal. Read more »

New items! New battles! Suicune!Before the Presents showcase can get underway, TPC is kicking off the Pokémon Day celebrations early with a fresh 'Assault Break' update for Pokémon Unite.The team battler has today been updated to ver. 1.18.1.2, with the latest patch adding the legendary Gen II Water Type, Suicune,… Read more »

Rock, Paper, Scissors...in space.Takaya Imamura has designed some of the most iconic characters across Nintendo’s history. Joining in 1989, his first major gig was creating the look of F-Zero’s Captain Falcon. Moving on to The Legend of Zelda series and Star Fox, he is also responsible for the unique art… Read more »

"It was a bit hurtful".In a recent interview with VGC, Mario + Rabbids director Davide Soliani recalled the moment when the team received word from Ubisoft regarding the sales performance of 2022's Sparks of Hope.In short, the game didn't meet Ubisoft's internal expectations, with CEO Yves Guillemot even mentioning that… Read more »

These are the best Pokémon Day deals for 2025, including discounts on Pokémon Go credits, and restocks on some elusive Pokémon TCG sets such as 151, Shrouded Fable, and more. Read more »

Another nugget from the PlayStation vet.Gosh, we sure have heard a lot from former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida in recent weeks, huh? Since leaving Sony, the PS vet has been pretty candid in discussing his career, interests, and just about anything else you might want to know. And now, he… Read more »

Give it a watch!With Pokémon Day in full swing, a brand new anime short from CoMix Wave Films has been uploaded on YouTube.Dubbed 'Dragonite and the Postman', there's sadly no English translation for this one just yet, so it might be a little bit difficult to understand exactly what's going… Read more »

"Tetris Forever now includes 21 playable games!".If you're still not sure about Tetris Forever, now might be the time to reconsider with the game rolling out its "biggest-ever update" today with the addition of two new classic MS-DOS games.This includes the 1991 "cult classic" Super Tetris and the 1988 title… Read more »

Expect "all the latest news on Suikoden".Suikoden I & II HD Remaster arrives on the Nintendo Switch early next month and ahead of the official launch, Konami has announced it will be hosting a "special program" broadcast on 3rd March 2025.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more »

The official reveal takes place next month.Remember last year when The Pokémon Company teamed up with Japanese vehicle manufacturer Toyota to create a real-life Miraidon motorbike?Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more »