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Thirty years spanning fifteen iconic “final” adventures. Let the feast begin!
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Street Fighter, The King of Fighters, and Dragon Ball Z all serve as inspiration for blocky coolness.
Mario can handle goombas and koopas, but what about cops and gangsters in the “real” world?
Pokémon continues in role as pitchman for tomato products in Japan with adorable limited-edition stuffed animals and pouches.
Big Boo doesn’t seem nearly as scary anymore.
After some seriously high-profile involvement, Nintendo characters aren’t part of newest promotional push for 2020 event.
Twice a year, mother nature treats us to one of her most spectacular phenomenon: the mass migration of otaku through Kokusai-Tenjijō Station in Tokyo.
Classically trained musicians will play selections from classic games including Fumito Ueda’s Ico at upcoming Tokyo-area performance.
Gojyo Taxi is hoping that the ability to evolve pig-tailed magic girls in their cars will boost usage, and “hope” is a wonderful thing.
Now you can explore the world of virtual reality while stroking the soft body of your favourite character at the same time.
Complaint shows startling lack of knowledge about video game history, but still might be valid.
If you’re a Pokémon fan who plans on getting out of bed sometime today, you’ll want these.
Pokémon lovers rejoice! There’s now a whole new way to celebrate your fandom with these Pikachu-themed lunch boxes now on sale in South Korea!
This cool mock-up shows that writers at Beep predicted a console very different from the one we would all come to know and love.
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