As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
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…
It has been about two months since Palia launched on Nintendo Switch (and six months since its PC release). Now that new players have had some time to get the lay of Kilima Valley and Bahari Bay, the Fairgrounds tucked in the southeast corner of Kilima is open for another…
17 years ago today, Level-5 released Professor Layton and the Curious Village on the Nintendo DS in Japan. While North American players wouldn’t get to wrack their minds with Layton’s puzzles for another year, the game quickly became a hit overseas. When the time did come for Layton to cross…
It’s that time of year again! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and whether you’re searching for the perfect gift for a loved one or simply want to treat yourself, we’ve curated a collection of our favorite Valentine’s Day gifts with a delightful Nintendo twist! Note – Nintendo Wire…
Welcome to amiibo Rewind! Each week, we take a look back at an amiibo event or release from the past 10 years to celebrate 10 amazing years of amiibo. Today, we’re taking a look back at the surprising Super Mario Cereal, with, you guessed it, an amiibo built into the…
January 25th, 2024, marks six years since Celeste first launched for the Nintendo Switch and many other platforms. If you weren’t following the development it may have seemed like many of its pixel-platforming contemporaries, but there was something to it that has seen it endure in the hearts and minds…
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is just over a month away from launching on PlayStation 5. While, yes, we’re a Nintendo-centric site, I still have to admit I have a soft spot for everything Final Fantasy. And while, yes, Rebirth isn’t coming to the Switch (yet…), the game’s main character, Cloud…
Tekken, an elaborate and fluid 3D fighting game series, has been going steadily since its 1994 arcade launch. As Namco’s premier fighting franchise, it’s quite impressive that 30 years later we are just days away from Tekken 8, at least if you’re playing on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series or PC….
When it comes to upgrades that Nintendo’s Switch 2 could harbor, the most obvious choice has to be with regards to the Joy-Con. While the current controllers are remarkable for how much tech they pack into such a small form factor, there’s a gigantic glaring problem that Nintendo has been…
In just a few short days, the final part of the Scarlet & Violet DLC will be released, marking the end of updates for the games. This epilogue will focus on the land of Kitakami and is not expected to feature any new areas like The Teal Mask and The…
Microsoft has continued to lean into the memes around its newer “Series” consoles by releasing an Xbox Series S Toaster. Retailing for $39.99 and able to toast two slices of bread simultaneously, it’s really not that bad of a deal. It even brandishes your toast with the Xbox logo, which…
Though there are definitely titles (and even a few amiibo!) to look forward to, the Switch is going to feel light on new games to sink our teeth into until a Nintendo Direct rolls around. Not just any games either — I’m talking those addictive, seemingly endless ones that handheld…
2023 was a year of massive highs and harrowing lows for video games. While you could say that the influx of high-profile and well-polished titles made 2023 the best year ever, the industry also suffered a tremendous blow thanks to numerous and wide-scale layoffs. There were many mixed emotions and…
