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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fans Are Already Saving Up For Kapp'n's Pricey Fares
20.10.2021
Nothing’s free in this world. So why would anything, let alone public transit, be free in an idyllic video game world designed for escapism? When Animal Crossing: New Horizons soon gets the option to ride a ferry, those rides won’t be free.Read more
Tipping In Japan? One Company Aims To Spread It Throughout The Country
20.10.2021
In Japan, tipping is basically not a thing. There are a few occasions where one does tip, such as at a ryokan, or a traditional Japanese inn. But generally, good service is expected minus tips. So if you go to a restaurant, the price on your bill is what you pay. One Japanese company is trying...
Pokémon Unite's Huge Patch: Drednaw Nerf, Rotom Buff, More
19.10.2021
Pokémon Unite is poised to get a substantial update on October 20, which will kick off the Halloween event on mobile devices and Nintendo Switch. Though TiMi Studio Group has yet to drop the official patch notes, what’s expected are wild changes, including nerfs to Blastoise and tweaks...
Official Trailer Asks, What If Pokémon Legends: Arceus Was A Horror Movie?
19.10.2021
It’s fair to say that the world of Pokémon rarely ventures into territories that might be considered “adult.” This most family friendly of franchises works extremely hard to ensure, no matter how large the grown-up interest, it’s always open and welcoming to children. And then, today they released...
I Desperately Want These Rare Evangelion Figures
19.10.2021
Neon Genesis Evangelion is, in my mind, a near-perfect piece of entertainment, but I gotta admit that I would love to rewatch it through the eyes of Japanese artist Yukinori Dehara.Read more
Bitcoin Big in Japan, Ethereum Dominant in Singapore, Australians Love Cardano
19.10.2021
A new survey by personal finance comparison site Finder took a look at which cryptoasset is the most commonly owned in specific countries, and in which countries do specific cryptoassets have seen the highest adoption rate.
The survey looked into 22 countries and 5 cryptoassets: bitcoin (BTC)...
11 Things You Might Have Missed From The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Direct
18.10.2021
Last week’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Nintendo Direct was an avalanche of info about new items, gameplay, and characters coming to the game in both its free update and paid Happy Home Paradise DLC on November 5. Read on for some neat little details about everything that’s coming that you might...
Animal Crossing Fans Are Deeply In Love With Wardell The Manatee
18.10.2021
Between the upcoming massive free update and the paid Happy Home Paradise downloadable content, Nintendo announced a whole lot of stuff for Animal Crossing: New Horizons last Friday. But none of those announcements, even the return of the fabled froggy chair, are as important as our new friend...
Rampaging Link Fights A Lynel, Guardian, And Hynox At Once In BotW
18.10.2021
Have you ever wanted to see a young, blonde twink have a no-good, very bad day? Then boy do I have the game and video for you, as someone has managed to get Link to fight a Hynox, Lynel, and multiple Guardians, at the same time in Breath of the Wild. This, to me, sounds like a terribly stressful...
Pokémon Cards Of Katy Perry, Post Malone, And J Balvin Are Too Good To Be Real
18.10.2021
Celebrating last week’s launch of Pokémon 25: The Album, The Pokémon Company has mocked up a trio of trading cards featuring anime versions of artists Katy Perry, J Balvin, and Post Malone with various pocket monster partners. None of them are real, physical cards, but dammit, they should be.Read...
Elden Ring Delayed, But It Also Keeps Leaking
18.10.2021
February 2022 was already packed full of big game releases. Now FromSoftware has added another to the list, delaying Elden Ring a month from its original January 21, 2022 release date. In the meantime, the game will get a player demo next month as grainy in-development footage continues to leak...
Dear Metroid Dread: Samus Doesn’t Need To Be An Emotionless Robot To Be Badass
18.10.2021
Samus Aran.Read more
Legendary Namco Graphic Designer Hiroshi Ono Dies At 64
18.10.2021
Hiroshi Ono, better known as “Mr. Dotman,” passed away on October 16. The news was announced by his official Twitter account. According to Automaton, Ono had been hospitalized for autoimmune hepatitis. He was 64 years old. Read more
After Iconic Sega Arcade Closes, A New One Will Open Soon Nearby
18.10.2021
Last month, hundreds of fans gathered in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro to say goodbye to an iconic arcade. After 28 years, Sega Ikekuburo Gigo called it a day. But this month, a new Sega arcade will open right across the way. Read more
In Japan, The Xbox Series X/S Is Doing Better Than The Xbox One
18.10.2021
After years of struggling in Japan, the Xbox Series X/S is showing more than signs of life in Japan. In comparison to previous efforts, it’s actually doing well. Famitsu reports that as of October 10, Microsoft has sold 64,284 Xbox Series X consoles and another 38,307 Xbox Series S consoles. That’s...
Asian CBDC projects: What are they doing now?
16.10.2021
Governments in Asia are quickly researching or implementing CBDCs. What does this mean for the region’s overdependence on the U.S. dollar?
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl’s First Big-Money Tournament Bans Ninja Turtle Michelangelo
15.10.2021
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is just 10 days old, but serious competitors have already found a problem character: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party animal Michelangelo. He’s so problematic, in fact, that he’s been banned from the game’s first major tournament.Read more
New Horizons Updates Will Give It The Best Bits Of Every Animal Crossing
15.10.2021
With the November 5 release of both Nintendo’s paid and free DLC, New Horizons becomes more than just another Animal Crossing game. By combining concepts from past installments and spin-offs like City Folk and Happy Home Designer, New Horizons is becoming the ultimate version of Animal Crossing...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Finally Getting The Froggy Chair And Everyone Is Freaking Out
15.10.2021
Animal Crossing: New Horizons gives players thousands of items with which to decorate their homes, but they all paled in comparison to the glory of previous entries’ beloved Froggy Chair. And now, Nintendo has finally seen fit to add it to the game.Read more
You’ll Have To Pay More Than Double For Switch Online If You Want N64 Games
15.10.2021
In September, Nintendo announced that it would make N64 games available as part of its Nintendo Switch Online service. At the time, Nintendo withheld the pricing info, leading some to speculate about how steep it could be. Today, we get our answer. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (official...