Detective Pikachu's Creative Team Considered Danny DeVito to Star (aka We Could Have Had It All)
Those of us who’ve been fans of Detective Pikachu since his video game days know that even though Ryan Reynolds is…
Nintendo Does VR Now, Again
The Nintendo Switch already felt like the best part of a VR experience thanks to the wizardry of the Joy-Con…
Even More Captain Marvel Goodness and a Brand New Stormtrooper Make Up the Coolest Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of the merchandise threatening to drain our bank accounts in the near…
The Newest Detective Pikachu Trailer Introduces a Surprising Legendary Pokémon
With every new glimpse of the film, Detective Pikachu keeps looking like it might be one of the most visually-stunning…
Yes, Bowser Is the New President of Nintendo
Reggie Fils-Aimé, the President of Nintendo for the past 13 years, has officially announced his retirement. He’s being…
There's a Cleaning Kit Hidden Inside This Portable NES so You'll Never Have to Blow on a Cartridge Again
Do I need another portable gaming device weighing down my backpack every time I leave the house? My spine says no, but…
The RetroChamp Turns the Original NES Into a Nintendo Switch-Inspired All-In-One Handheld
Thirty years after the original Game Boy was first released, handheld gaming is as popular as it’s ever been.…
RIP Soulja Boy's Knock-Off Nintendo GameBoy Advance/Neo Geo/PS Vita/Etc.
When rapper Soulja Boy dropped his line of game emulator consoles, the internet arched a collective eyebrow. This, we…
Optimus Prime Replaces the Matrix of Leadership With a Watch, and More of the Wildest Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of all the wonderfully weird and wallet-draining toys we’ve seen…
Nintendo Needs to Stop Putting Digimon in Pokémon
Now that we’ve all seen the trailer for the first live-action Pokémon movie, it feels like it’s time to voice…
The First Detective Pikachu Movie Trailer Is as Creepy as It Is Fun
Wildly unbelievable though it may be, the Detective Pikachu movie is definitely a real thing that is coming to…
The DC Movie Wonder Woman Goes Comic Book Retro, and More of the Most Fabulous Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of all the shiny new toys tempting our wallets lately. This week: Docto…
Give Your Old GameCube Controllers Wireless Superpowers With This Simple Switch Adapter
Kirby and I will fight anyone that dares suggest the Nintendo GameCube didn’t introduce one of the best controller…
Mario Segale, the Inspiration Behind Nintendo’s 'Super Mario,' Dies at 84
Mario Segale, the namesake behind the famous mustachioed protagonist of Nintendo’s iconic video game franchise, has…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Basically Just Leaked the Trailer for Avengers 4
Well, Marvel did ask the world to name a more ambitious crossover event in history. It’s only fair that Nintendo…
Stunning Star Wars, Star Trek, and Black Panther Figures, and More of the Prettiest Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of the best toys around. This week, we’ve got some cute and…
A Very Clever Lego Pop-Up Book, and More of the Most Wonderful Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's weekly round up of all the cool toys and merch we’ve spotted on this here internet…
You Don't Need Nintendo Switch Online
Even if it’s technically new, Nintendo Switch Online shouldn’t seem especially new to anyone. Like Xbox Live Gold for…