For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
The ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ movies have been a runaway success for Sega and Paramount. With Sonic 3 preparing to rush into theaters this weekend, it’s projected to be the highest grossing entry so far. Today, Variety has confirmed that Sonic 4 is happening thanks to Paramount Pictures and is targeting…
One of the many new features added in Pokémon Sword and Shield is curry-making, which replaces Pokéblocks, Poffins, and other similar mechanics of past Pokémon games. By making curry, you can bestow various benefits upon your Pokémon team, like increasing Happiness, Experience, Hit Points, and more. There are 151 different…
Like past Pokémon games, there are a variety of “gift” Pokémon in Sword and Shield: Pokémon given out to the player through various in-game means. Sometimes, you may run into an NPC who kindly offers you a free Pokémon to take care of, like Pikachu, Eevee, or Toxel. This is…
Shiny Pokémon return in Pokémon Sword and Shield, meaning players have a chance to capture specially-colored (and notably rare!) Pokémon they find in the wild. Shinies (called this due to the “sparkle” effect displayed when they come out of their Poké Balls) have been a mainstay of the series for a…
Pokémon Sword and Shield are finally here, and they’ve brought along with them plenty of new features, new Pokémon, and brand-new moves. All of these new Pokémon have also brought along some new Abilities, switching things up a bit in the battle department. Altogether, Pokémon Sword and Shield have 25…
Pokémon Sword and Shield are here! Players the world over can journey throughout the brand-new Galar region, catching new monsters and advancing through the land’s Gym Challenge to become Pokémon League Champion. It all sounds good and fun, but sometimes we all need a little help on our adventures. Fortunately,…
One of Pokémon Sword and Shield’s biggest additions (literally) are the Dynamax battles, using the Galar regions massive stadiums to good effect to up the scale of battles. As we’ve seen, some Pokémon get an even bigger boost out of the mechanic in the form of Gigantamax forms, and we’re…
Pokémon Sword and Shield are here at last! The latest Pokémon adventure has arrived for Nintendo Switch, and along with a bunch of new Pokémon (some of which are version exclusives or require new methods to evolve) and new Abilities, the games have added 35 new moves/attacks to the series….
With every Pokémon generation comes a new and exciting way to evolve the critters — who could forget holding the Nintendo 3DS upside down to evolve Inkay? Sword and Shield are no different, with more than a few odd methods for getting stronger Pokémon. WARNING: There will be spoilers ahead,…
Like every generation of Pokémon before it, Pokémon Sword and Shield have Pokémon that can only be found in one version or the other. It’s a long-held tradition used to encourage players to trade with owner others of the games. For example, if you own Pokémon Sword, you won’t be able…
A new Mario & Sonic title is upon us, and as has been the case for past entries, some events allow other members of the characters’ casts get in on the Olympic Games. Each of these characters is limited to their specific event, and not every event gets a guest….
Pokémon Sword and Shield have hit store shelves and the Nintendo Switch eShop and we now have a solid look at which Pokémon can and cannot be obtained in the games. The games are making series history by being the first mainline Pokémon titles to not have every single existing…
Super Monkey Ball is back, and this time around the simian stars have brought a special guest to the game. None other than Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling around at the speed of sound in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, though if you want to play as him you’ll…
