Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
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 very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
A heads up for any Trainer looking to find their favorite companions in a soft and adorable form, the Pokémon All Star Collection plushies will be returning early this month. While there is no exact release date yet, this November Pokémon Center retail and digital stores will be stocking up…
It’s already time to start filling those Christmas lists with all the Nintendo games you missed this year, and for the fellow gamers in your life, it’s also time to start gathering gift wrapping material. It’s not the first time I’ve said this and it won’t be the last: If…
On April 27th, 1990, Final Fantasy III hit the Nintendo Famicom across Japan. While it didn’t receive an official English release until well over a decade later via the Nintendo DS remake, it was a smash hit in its home region, and has had an impact on the franchise ever…
The Kirby Anytime picture books first arrived late last year in Japan, with two titles being released. The newest release has now been announced for release on November 27th, continuing the themes of simple days in Dream Land and entertaining young readers. #星のカービィ の絵本シリーズ『いつでもカービィ』最新刊『ありがとうを届けに』、11月27日(金)発売決定！大切な誰かに「想い」を伝える物語です。1巻と2巻で好評を博した、るるてあ先生と谷口あさみ先生のコンビが復活！店舗購入特典は後日発表します。https://t.co/nIG0LyzeoU pic.twitter.com/5TNE9ot03P — 小学館の児童書 (@shogakukanjido) November…
Update: The Pokémon Company’s English Twitter account has commented about when Twilight Wing’s bonus episode in English will be available. Get ready, Trainers: the episode is coming on November 17th!#PokemonTwilightWings https://t.co/iA2U3J57Sg — Pokémon (@Pokemon) November 5, 2020 An almost two-week-long wait, but it’ll be worth it! …
While Arcade1Up has been supplying retro classics and fighting games aplenty, this latest cab is something I’ve been hoping for for a while now. They will be releasing their first seated arcade cabinet, and it’s none other than one of the finest driving games ever made – OutRun! …
With the release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game’s next release, titled Vivid Voltage, just over a week away, The Pokémon Company has revealed six of the set’s new cards, each featuring gorgeous artwork. The first shown off is Vivid Voltage’s Pikachu VMAX, showing Gigantamax Pikachu in all of his…
As previously announced, the Kirby Café is due for a dusting of snow and new seasonal items both for its menu and its store. Kirby Café Winter is nearly here, and we now have a full look at what exactly that entails for any guests able to visit its locations…
What a year it’s been for the Mother series in Japan. Shigesato Itoi, the games’ creator, has been pushing it hard via his Hobonichi company. Mostly this has taken the form of new merchandise for all three games in the series, but also a sizable social media push. Now another…
The big celebration for Mario’s 35th anniversary continues this month with a new cross-promotion of sorts. Spotted as a new My Nintendo Mission on the 35th-anniversary website, Nintendo and Amazon have teamed up to bring some extra cheer this year. Selecting “Mission details”, the following message pops-up: …
Mario fans in the UK, rejoice! Nintendo UK has something very special for all of you for the holiday season, to celebrate Mario’s 35th anniversary this year. From November 16th to December 20th (35 days total), Nintendo UK will be giving away free Super Mario-themed prizes and gifts. …
Looking for some new adorable Pokémon-themed merchandise to don this season trainers? Clothing brand BAPE, well known for its collaborations with various major companies and brand names, will be partnering up next with The Pokémon Company to bring everyone’s favorite pocket monsters into a new art style. The latest line…
