When The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was released back in 2003, Nintendo’s decision to use cel-shaded graphics caused quite a stir among fans. During this month’s online Nintendo Direct, the Japanese gaming company presented a handful of screenshots …
With the North American release of Fire Emblem Awakening next month, Nintendo has sprung a few surprises. For $199.99 USD, a special edition of the Nintendo 3DS handheld console will come with the turn-based strategy game pre-installed and a 4GB …
Perhaps you know the story behind Vancouver’s founding. How about the salty snack that ran for the mayor’s office? Or the only time that one of the city’s early hockey teams won the Stanley Cup? Read all about them and …
It’s been a long wait for hockey fans, but the NHL is back albeit for a shortened season. The puck drops for the 48-game regular season on Saturday, January 19th, 2012 between the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks. All games …
Three days ago, the London Underground celebrated a well-earned milestone: its 150th birthday. Part of the festivities include rides on a restored E class 0-4-4T steam engine: Met Locomotive No. 1. Coupled with the historic locomotive is the refurbished “Jubilee” …
Main Street-Science World is the oldest station serving SkyTrain. Opened in 1983 when the system was just a demo line prior to the start of Expo 86 (actual service didn’t begin until December 1985), TransLink has identified Main Street-Science World …
When the Naruto anime series first hit North American shores in 2005, stores started stocking their shelves with the orange-clad ninja. American toy maker Mattel produced a line of Naruto figures and accessories – from small posable action figures to …
After some 16 hours, both the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players Association have come to a deal regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The announcement was made this morning by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA Executive Director …
As the end of one year passes, so does another manga series. Kotaro Mori posted a message via Twitter on December 31st, 2012 announcing the completion of the Gurren Lagann manga in 2013. The final volume of Gurren Lagann will …
Adding to the growing list of merchandise from the reboot of the Neon Genesis Evangelion series, comes two new skateboard decks. A collaboration with FTC Tokyo, intheyellow and RADIO EVA, the decks are based on the first two movies: Evangelion: 1.0 …
