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Mister Donut adds Jigglypuff to its Pokémon themed donut menu
Gotta eat 'em all!
Just a few short weeks ago, the popular Pokémon x Mister Donut collaboration made its way back to stores across Japan, with donut designs featuring Pikachu among others. Now, it’s been confirmed that a new, familiar face will be making a big debut during this upcoming holiday season!
Mister Donut has announced that it will be adding a new Jigglypuff donut to its menu and will be made available for sale during the month of December 2022. In a press release, Mister Donut confirms that the Jigglypuff donut’s hair tuft will be made out of whipped cream coated with strawberry chocolate, while its eyes and ears will be made of chocolate.
What do you think of this new menu item? Is this a treat you’d be willing to try?
The Pokémon Local Acts initiative installs 9 Chansey-themed "Poké Lid" manhole covers
9 more reasons for Chansey lovers to visit Japan!
2022 has been a great year for the Pokémon Local Acts initiative, and the organization is not quite done yet because today we have word that 9 more Chansey-themed manhole covers will be making their way to Japan’s Fukushima prefecture very soon!
This organization’s goal is to beautify certain areas of Japan, while also attracting tourists to areas. One of the big efforts of the PLA has been replacing manhole covers with covers that spotlight Pokémon, and it’s been a great success so far. You can see a gallery of all of the new designs below, and visitors to the local area can see them in person after their installation throughout December 2022!
There are now officially over 1,000 Pokémon
Gotta catch all 1,000+ of 'em!
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet have officially launched across all regions and with their release, the series has finally hit a massive milestone!
In total, Scarlet/Violet introduce a total number of 103 new Pokémon, which officially pushes the series past 1,000 total Pokémon. To break it down by the numbers, before Scarlet/Violet, the “last” Pokémon according to National Dex number was Enamorous (#905), and if we add the 103 from the new games that brings the grand total to 1,008 different Pokémon species across all of the games!
Of course, being that the games don’t currently include a National Dex, it’s tough to say which Pokémon earns the title of the official 1,000th Pokémon. Though if we had to guess, we’ll likely get the answer to this once Pokémon HOME compatibility launches for both games next year. We’ll be sure to keep you informed of updates as they come.
Overwatch 2's New Tank Hero, Ramattra Revealed
"A better future for all omnics"
The next playable hero coming to Overwatch 2, named Ramattra, was just revealed during the Overwatch League Grand Finals this evening. While Blizzard didn’t divulge much into the new hero’s abilities or gameplay, he is confirmed to be part of the tank role, and will be launching alongside the game’s second season later this year on December 6th! Check out the post below for Blizzard’s official announcement post on Ramattra, as well as his ‘Origin Story’ trailer!
Just earlier this year, a new Animal Crossing-style farming sim titled ‘Hokko Life’ made its way to Nintendo Switch. Now, Game Source Entertainment has announced that a physical release is on the way for fans of the game over in Japan, on behalf of Team17 (the game’s original publisher)
Hokko Life will be launching in Japan on December 22nd, at the cool price of 5,478 yen, or about $40 USD after tax.
At the moment, there’s no word on if the game will be getting a physical release in the West, we’ll make sure to report back if anything changes later on.
Alan Wake Remastered 'Switch Vs. Xbox 360 Vs. PS5' graphics comparison
A scary sight, indeed
Alan Wake is one of those games that’s gained a sort of cult following over the years since its initial release in 2010. So, in response to its status as such, the original team at Remedy partnered with another studio as well as Epic Games Publishing to bring forth a remaster of the game. The team felt a remaster was a better route to take than a remake simply because it fit their goal of “maintaining the core gameplay and narrative elements of the game but improving the visuals for newer game systems with support for 4k resolutions so that the title would appeal to both those that played the original and new players”
Well, now that the game is officially out on all platforms as of today with the Switch release shadow dropping just yesterday on the Nintendo Switch we can finally see if this vision holds true through the game’s remaster.
Now, when it comes to multiplatform releases like this, we’re sure that no one is expecting the Switch to visually look the best of the bunch, but just how far off is the Switch’s release off from its competition? GameXplain’s video above will show just how stark some of the differences can be.
One of the most apparent things in this comparison is the overall frame rate the Switch version has by comparison to its PS5 and even original Xbox 360 counterparts. On top of what’s already a lesser visual experience, due in part to the Switch’s hardware limitations, it seems as though the game’s Switch release is marred by things like unstable frame rates, blurry textures, and less than ideal character models.
While some of this may not come as a surprise to some, as pointed out in GameXplain’s video, it’s a real shame that even the original Xbox 360 release seems to outperform the Switch remaster in some areas, despite being a less powerful console than the Switch is.
All in all, this is no knock on the game’s quality overall. Alan Wake is still very much the same game that it was 12 years ago, it’s just unfortunate that the game’s Switch release doesn’t seem to hold up as well as some might have hoped.
Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx gets a new launch trailer, releases next week
Coming your way on 10.25!
Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx, an upcoming title based off of the long running Disney Channel show, has not released just yet but the game has received a brand new launch trailer to prepare for the title’s release next week. You can read an overview of the game, as well as see the new launch trailer below
“Paris needs a hero! Once again, the city of lights is in trouble as it faces a new menace—the most threatening sentimonster ever created is about to take control! As you take on the personna’s of the globally renowned superheroez Ladybug and Cat Noir, you’ll need to unveil the diabolical plan hatched by archvillain Hawk Moth—and squash it! Immerse yourself into the magical world of Miraculous and level up your superpowers as you embark on your biggest journey yet!
Key Game Features:
• Epic Adventure! Immerse yourself in an original story as you take control of everyone’s favorite heroes, Ladybug and Cat Noir. • Team Up! Experience the thrill of teamwork as you battle villains and de-evilize akumas together in local co-op. • More Villains! Come face to face with familiar villains Hawk Moth, Gamer, Weredad, and Mr. Pigeon, and some new enemies too! • Discovery! Explore the streets of Paris as Marinette and Adrien and uncover the story behind their alter-ego’s Ladybug and Cat Noir. • Super Gadgets! Use Ladybug’s fast flinging yo-yo and Cat Noir’s magical versatile staff to swing or vault into battle! Upgrade the gadgets to unlock powerful new moves! • Master Fu! Visit your friend and mentor Master Fu whose words of wisdom help you to learn new powers. • Kwami Shop: Discover the many treasures of the Kwami shop as you unlock never-before-seen artwork, music, and more. • Friendship Quest: As Marinette and Adrian, you’ll need to catch up with your friends for clues to progress the story and unlock special friendship moments.”
Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx officially launches for Nintendo Switch on October 25th.
As we previously reported on, Nintendo recently announced two new upcoming concerts, one of which themed around Splatoon 3 and the virtual band ‘Deep Cut’. Not only are these events being live streamed, but it also seems that Nintendo wants to carry the celebration over into the games themselves by making a brand new Deep Cut themed Splashtag available now via QR code! See the announcement here:
As detailed in the tweet, you can use the QR via the Nintendo Switch Online app, then proceed to pickup your rewards at the in-game terminal. We’ll also include the standalone QR code below for convenience sake. Happy splashing, everyone!
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope doesn’t release until later in October, but it seems as though Nintendo may have spoiled the identity of the game’s main villain by way of a recently released trailer! At least that’s what the folks over at GameXplain seem to think! Be wary of potential spoilers ahead..
As shown in the video, the trailer shows the villain’s eye up close and for a brief moment shows the villain’s “uncorrupted” eye that seems to be a very similar shape and shade of blue to Rosalina! The video goes on to provide a few side by side comparisons and the results seem pretty convincing!
Thankfully, we won’t have to wait long to find out as the game is due out on October 20th!
Overwatch 2 file size ~30GB, can be preloaded starting 10/4 @ 9AM PDT
The world needs more heroes…and about 30GB hard drive space
Overwatch 2 launches next week, and to prepare for the game’s launch, Blizzard has detailed the preload process for all platforms. Shared in a post on Twitter Blizzard notes that players who already own Overwatch on PC can begin pre-installing the game now to ensure they’re ready for the Oct 4th release date. It’s worth noting that console players (Switch included) will have to wait until October 4th @ 9AM PDT before they can begin the pre-install process prior to the game’s final release later that afternoon (12PM).
It’s certainly not as much extra time as PC players get, so better make sure you have the hard drive space and internet speeds ready for this update once it launches next week!
Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal gets a new trailer
The anime premiers October 7th
Square Enix has officially debuted a new trailer for ‘Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal’, the TV anime based on the Legend of Mana video game series & produced by Yokohama Animation Laboratory and Graphinica.
In addition to the new trailer, Square Enix and Warner Bros. Japan also announced that the “Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal Pre-Launch Special Program” will premiere on September 23 at 20:00 JST.
Check out the trailer below!
Indie survival sim "Hell Architect" coming to Switch
Crafting the hell of your dreams
The indie survival/colony simulator “Hell Architect” that first debuted last year is now making the jump to Switch! The game’s developer has no concrete release date just yet but our guess is sometime before year’s end.
Hell Architect is a game all about creating “the hell of your dreams” and features a few gameplay mechanics that fans of the city/base building genre might be familiar with. Check below to read a small blurb about the game
“Create a hell of your dreams - will it have the infamous 9 levels, or will you create your own chaos, the way you see fit? You begin with some basic buildings, like power stations (yup, they need those in hell, too!) and canteens, work your way through shrines and toilets and finish off with some intricate torture contraptions.”
“You can treat the sinners sent to your humble abode to different, fun (or not) sources of suffering - be it by punishing them for disobedience or just doing it for fun. Your hell, your choices.”
Hell Architect isn’t stopping at digital storefronts either, the game will also be sold physically as well, which Amazon is already taking preorders for. As mentioned before, we do not have a set release date yet, but rest assured we will report back as soon as we do!
New prototype images of upcoming Metroid Dread figma figures shared
Dreadfully awesome Metroid sigma coming soon
Goodsmile Company has officially unveiled some new factory prototype teaser images for their upcoming figurines based on Metroid Dread!
First off, the company shared a look at a colored version of the recently announced Samus Aran: DREAD ver. figure. In the image you can see Samus’ suit represented in a beautlful mold that really pops with the vibrant colors of her suit
Following the Samus figure, Goodsmile also shared an early-in-production look at the prototype for its E.M.M.I. figma, also upcoming. The image shows the unit in its ‘damaged’ state, similar to its in game appearance.
If these production images are anything to go off of, we feel its safe to say that the final products are going to turn out great! It is worth noting that while there are listings available to browse on the Goodsmile official website, at the time of writing, no release dates have been given for either of these figures just yet.
Are you going to be picking up these figures when they fully release? Let us know in the comments!
As reported on earlier this week, one of the shareholders during Nintendo’s 82nd annual General Meeting of Shareholders asked the company about their plans for F-Zero and if there were any remakes or new entries planned for the franchise. However, thanks to a recent report from Business Insider, we have some more info about the individual who brought this question to the Big N in the first place. Operating under the Twitter username @momiji_manjyuu, he tells Business Insider that he is a “die-hard Nintendo fan…I have been playing Nintendo games since I was a child,” Momiji told Insider. “Among them, I can’t get enough of that sense of speed of ‘F-Zero.’
Which brings us to present day where in his interview Momiji tells Business Insider that he “bought about “100 shares at 56,430 yen per share (over $400 per share) in February after selling his stock in another company.”
The user goes on to say that while his investment into the company got him a spot at the shareholders meeting, it wasn’t guaranteed that he would get to ask a question but the fact that he did was just a “bonus”.
We cannot tell you if there are any plans for future remakes of any specific game…But, during development, we are always thinking about various possibilities that players can enjoy.
While Nintendo’s response to his question was pretty muted, it still leaves us with a bit of hope that we’ll see the franchise return someday. As for Momiji, while an answer like that might not be what most consider worth $43,000….he still has the stock at the end of the day and that’s gotta be worth something!
Pokémon Sword/Shield Shiny Clefairy distribution code released
Available until the 19th!
As we reported on recently, a Shiny Clefairy is coming to Pokémon Sword/Shield owners in honor of the Pokémon Championships Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Phillipines.
The Clefairy is based on the one used by the winner of the 2021 Pokémon Asia Players Cup, Jirawiwat Thitasiri and has the moves Protect, Helping Hand, Follow Me and Icy Wind. This Clefairy is Level 50 with the item Eviolite, and the code to unlock it is: APC2021CHAMP
Just like prior campaigns, this code is only valid from June 18th - 19th so be sure to hop into the game now and grab this exclusive Pokémon while you can!