When most people think about Pokémon, they’re likely picturing one of two things: something big and impressive like Charizard, or something small and cute like Pikachu. While of course Pokémon come in all shapes and sizes, most fall into one of these two categories. Porygon is a fan-favorite that certainly…
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…
During the previous Pokémon GO seasons, Niantic started selling a month-long paid Timed Research ticket (which came with additional month-long bonuses). The paid Timed Research ticket is back (after not being available during the Season of Shared Skies), and it has been tweaked again. The entire season’s worth of monthly…
If you’re a collector of video game merchandise you’ve no doubt spent hours looking longingly at First 4 Figures’ range of detailed, yet pricey, statues. They’ve covered everything from Sonic to Viewtiful Joe, and now they’re working with Nintendo to make a statue of the iconic Arwing of Star Fox…
Spirits were high and the hype was uncontainable at the 2015 Nintendo World Championships, during which contestant John Numbers walked home as this year’s winner. With special guest appearances by Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé and Shigeru Miyamoto, the 25th anniversary celebration of the original 1990 Nintendo World Championships…
The 2015 Nintendo World Championships will officially begin at 3 p.m. PST on Sunday, June 14th, and will broadcast live from Los Angeles just two days before the long-awaited 2015 E3 opens its doors to the press. A live pre-show will also take place before the event. That’s all the…
It’s time to party like it’s 1990 all over again. After a 25 year absence, Nintendo has announced the triumphant return of its most beloved event in its history: the Nintendo World Championships. The announcement was made last week during a special Nintendo E3 preparation preview. In the video, Nintendo…
To top off Nintendo’s major earnings report for fiscal year 2014, the company announced that it’s partnering with Universal Parks and Resorts to bring iconic gaming characters to the theme park. Nintendo is promising to create “spectacular, dedicated experiences based on Nintendo’s wildly popular games, characters and worlds.” And yes,…
After nearly seven years running in the United States, Nintendo has officially announced the end of its beloved Club Nintendo program. Rather than mourn the loss of our old friend, let’s celebrate and remember some of the most impressive awards Club Nintendo had to offer throughout the years. But first,…
Lauren and Jason discuss scalpers, Splatoon, and the newly announced Nintendo theme park.
