As part of the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Nintendo announced that five classic titles from esteemed British game studio Rare are coming to Nintendo Switch. Subscribers to Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack don’t have to wait to play the games, either, as they’re all launching …
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ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith decided to step away from commentary on the NBA season and other professional sports to talk about Pokemon. Why? Well, because a fan asked him on X (formerly known as Twitter) about his choice between Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. The YouTube video from The Stephen …
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Tetris, one of the most popular and recognizable games of all time, has finally been “beaten.” The person to do it more than 30 years after the game’s release? 13-year-old Willis Gibson from Oklahoma. Gibson uploaded a video of his achievement to YouTube, and it’s quite a sight to behold. …
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Poketsume, the live-action Japanese drama based on the Pokemon series, just got its first trailer. The publisher posted the video to Twitter today with the announcement that the series would debut on October 19. As per Serebii, Poketsume isn’t set in reality in the same way that the Detective Pikachu …
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Nintendo has reached deep in its bag for new retro additions to the Switch Online catalog. In fact, three of the games now available on the subscription service have never even been released in the US previously. Of course, one of those games features the pink puffball with Kirby’s Star …
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After almost 20 years, Double Dragon Advance is finding a new home on consoles and PC. It’s not alone, either. Super Double Dragon will get an official port for the first time in decades as well. Arc System Works announced both beat-’em-up games starring Billy Lee and Jimmy will arrive …
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NBA Jam is one of the most beloved arcade games ever made. Offering a simplistic, fast-paced take on the sport, few arcade games have managed to stand the test of time as well as this two-on-two basketball simulator. Arcade1Up released a gorgeous arcade cabinet for the title last year featuring …
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In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Tetris, McDonald’s locations in China are releasing a new Chicken McNugget-shaped handheld gaming device with the hit puzzle game installed. The device costs around 30 yuan, which is equal to $4.24, and is only available for a limited time. It seems as if …
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The Arcade1Up Dig Dug cabinet is just $299 at Walmart right now (down from $500). This is a great deal on a replica of one of Bandai Namco’s iconic arcade cabinets. Though the cabinet focuses on Dig Dug, it comes preloaded with 14 arcade classics. See at Walmart Like other …
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The classic beat-’em-up franchise Double Dragon is coming back this summer, as Modus Games and Secret Base have announced Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons for consoles and PC. Rise Of The Dragons is a 2D side-scrolling beat-em-up featuring Billy and Jimmy Lee from the original Double Dragon games, …
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