The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially here, and while everyone’s off racing in Mario Kart World or hacking away in Cyberpunk 2077, I’m doing what I do best: opening amiibo! That’s right, four new Legend of Zelda amiibo just dropped: Yunobo, Tulin, Riju, and Sidon. Each one unlocks special gear…
When Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 earlier this year and revealed its new GameChat feature, one of the key elements to making that whole thing work was a new webcam for the console. Plugged directly into the console via USB-C, the camera wasn’t anything special and didn’t require any additional…
In what is sure to be a devastating story for some, there have been various reports across social media of GameStop customers receiving their Nintendo Switch 2 units with staple holes in the screen due to the flimsy packaging used for the console. IGN reports that US GameStop customers found…
Two years ago on August 15th, 2017, Sonic Mania dazzled the world as the blue blur made a brilliant return to his 2D roots. The fanbase is now clamoring for a follow-up, but while a Mania 2 would be all well and good, I can’t help but feel a certain…
Pokémon Trainers, get ready, because the long-awaited Water Festival is making a grand return! That’s right, Niantic is bringing back the annual Water Festival this summer, which unsurprisingly celebrates all Pokémon of the Water-type. From wild Pokémon to Egg hatches and Field Research encounters, you’re going to see a massive…
One of the many niche oddball Nintendo peripherals of the ’90s was the Game Boy Printer — a blocky chunk of plastic that could be connected to your little game console’s fellow Game Boy Camera, which would print out some intensely gray-scale portraits. The staticky monochromatic aesthetic of the printer…
It’s that time of year again when I can almost say it’s that time of year again for Halloween… almost! And yet here we are with our first glimpse at some all new goods celebrating tricks, treats, and costumes well ahead of the most candy-filled night of the year. While…
Microsoft in recent years has promoted a more inclusive, broad-reaching usage of its IP, as seen in moves like Cuphead showing up on Switch or (more recently) Banjo-Kazooie being announced for Smash. The bear and bird’s return to a Nintendo console after nearly two decades has been widely celebrated by…
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The Pokémon World Championships 2019 opening ceremony has just concluded, and it brought with it two new trailers. For starters let’s look at the latest Pokémon Sword & Shield video, which focuses primarily on abilities and items, fitting for a trailer that debut at a competitive tournament. There are some…
The Pokémon World Championships for 2019 are here! As previously reported, there promises to be plenty of Pokémon fun to go around, from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon competitive play to a Pokémon GO Invitational. Check out the primary stream below as the Opening Ceremony kicks off at 9 a.m….
So far Tetris 99 has had themed Maximus Cup events featuring skins and music from the classic Game Boy version and Splatoon 2. Next up? Fire Emblem: Three Houses. The #TETRIS99 Grand Prix 6 is on from 08:00 (UK time) on 23/08 until 07:59 (UK time) on 27/08! This…
Set aside some time this coming Monday for the latest indie news, as Nintendo has announced that it’ll be airing a new stream titled Indie World on August 19th at 6:00 a.m. PT/9:00 a.m. ET! Tune in Monday, Aug. 19 at 6am PT / 9am ET for an all-new,…
Update: You can now pre-order A Hat in Time for Switch on Amazon for $39.99. Announcements of games making their way to Switch are nothing new and fancy, though this next one is certainly dapper. After getting confirmed for the system about a year ago, we’ve finally gotten word that…
Astral Chain is nearly here and it looks like embargoes are starting to lift with respect to footage. Those who have the game at this time have taken to sharing various previews and other snips of footage, but for those most drawn in by PlatinumGames’ knack for visual flair and…
