With how popular Shantae has become over the years, it’s surprising to learn that one of the games in the series was actually cancelled over 20 years ago. Despite that, Wayforward didn’t give up and would revive the project many years later to create a long-lost interquel for the series….
While home consoles are a widespread and ubiquitous part of the greater video game industry now, it hasn’t always been that way. Video game consoles have their origins from arcade machines, and the transition they made to end up in people’s living rooms was thanks in large part to systems…
As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s…
For Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s release, Nintendo is tasking My Nintendo members with a scavenger hunt. The prize at hand is 100 Platinum Points and a Present Code to redeem in-game. All you have to do is find five real-world objects scattered across the official Kirby and Forgotten Land…
A spin-off event of Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour is happening in 2022! Instead of spotlighting a Pokémon for one hour each week, Niantic is extending it to a weekend and focusing on an outdoor area to meet up and play. Dubbed the Weekend Park Spotlight, this weekend-long event will feature…
Many things from Kirby and the Forgotten Land have made an impact ahead of the game’s launch, but none more so than Mouthful Mode. This new kind of power-up is as strange as it is adorable, letting Kirby make the most of objects he discovers in this strange new world….
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…
After a colorful celebration thanks to the Festival of Colors event, Trainers in Pokémon GO will now be exploring more of the Alola region. The Lush Jungle event, clearly inspired by Akala Island’s Lush Jungle area, will have Trainers catching more Pokémon from the Alola region as well as embarking…
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,…
Nintendo’s put a little more fuel in the engine for the Switch’s best-selling title! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is about to get wave after wave of new courses from past titles, and we’re here to share the details. This’ll be the first time Mario Kart Tour tracks make their way…
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’s almost time for Super Mario to hit the big screen! Nintendo has officially confirmed that the Super Mario movie is coming in Spring 2023. Here’s everything we know so far! When does the Super Mario movie come out? Illumination’s Super Mario movie will release in North…
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,…
The Season of Alola continues with its second event! This time it’ll be a mix of celebrating the Alola region and a cultural festival celebrated all over the world. Once again, Holi will be celebrated in-game as the Festival of Colors. Joining the party this time around are some extremely…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
