The latest themed edition for the Nintendo Switch console has fans hoarding bells frantically for the chance to grab one!
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Extra-long trailer for Square Enix’s hotly anticipated title also shows off Red XIII and other key characters for the first time.
Intellectual Property High Court slams the breaks for the company once known as “MariCar.”
People are falling in love with the wide-eyed visitor from abroad who discovers Kabukicho isn’t really like it is in video games.
Japanese fan artists give us a glimpse of what a normal life would be like in the amazing world of Pokémon.
Champion of Nintendo’s crossover hit will walk away with a prize worth less than one percent of the purse for some other games.
Pikachu and dozens of other Pocket Monsters species are here to give your feet some flair.
Square Enix pushes back the release date for what might be its most highly anticipated game ever.
No boring charts or dull text for video gaming’s most playful AAA publisher.
”That’s not how you hold an N64 controller!” say commenters, but maybe they need a history lesson.
A lovely leporine line of FGO passion.
Management promises “comfortable hospitality for both domestic and international travelers.”
Creator of Sword Art Online asks fans to answer a question that’s often brushed aside in the anime world, with some surprising results.
His room design is absolutely bananas!
No matter which of the possibilities are inside, there’s no way fans of Pokémon, or donuts, will be walking away disappointed.
Stuffed animal of Sword and Shield’s adorable sheep Pokémon isn’t quite as sheep-like as fan expected.
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