In celebration of Mario’s impending 40th anniversary, Nintendo have taken the time to create three Mario-focused stop motion short films. And we do mean short — Neither are longer than a minute or so. Titled “It’s Me, Mario!” — the shorts have been released under the recently established My Mario…
Nintendo of Taiwan announced today that the eShop will open its virtual doors on September 9th, 2025, for the region. It’s hard to believe Nintendo has been selling the Switch in the region without a digital presence for this long (and Nintendo of China is even set to close its…
There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to farming sims. Whether you’re after cozy vibes and the slower pace, get a thrill out of managing your homestead efficiently, or find the idea of starting a new life that appealing, the genre is a staple for a reason. Story of…
In celebration of Mario’s impending 40th anniversary, Nintendo have taken the time to create three Mario-focused stop motion short films. And we do mean short — Neither are longer than a minute or so. Titled “It’s Me, Mario!” — the shorts have been released under the recently established My Mario…
Nintendo of Taiwan announced today that the eShop will open its virtual doors on September 9th, 2025, for the region. It’s hard to believe Nintendo has been selling the Switch in the region without a digital presence for this long (and Nintendo of China is even set to close its…
There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to farming sims. Whether you’re after cozy vibes and the slower pace, get a thrill out of managing your homestead efficiently, or find the idea of starting a new life that appealing, the genre is a staple for a reason. Story of…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Ever since its unveiling, the debate has been raging on whether Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards count as a true physical edition or if they’re another in a long line of shady business practices that the video game industry loves to partake of. I don’t suppose there will ever be…
As sure as the sun rises and sets, Nintendo will have another Direct presentation this year. We don’t currently know when, but new rumors are suggesting that the company is planning one for mid-September 2025. Contain your shock and awe. According to both Switch Force and VGC, The Big N…
Note: This review is based on the PlayStation 5 version of the game. The full Nintendo Switch version was not available ahead of release. Should we find any discrepancy in its quality, we will update this review. As someone raised on a Genesis who’s always down to talk…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
