This past weekend, Sega held a closed network test for their upcoming kart racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PlayStation 5. To say that I had fun would be an understatement. For the three days that the beta was online, my living room sounded like an arcade — character one-liners being…
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…
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…
A stunning statue of everyone’s favorite bear and bird is finally available for pre-order! First 4 Figures has opened up early bird pre-orders for the Banjo-Kazooie Duet statue we reported on last week, and there are three editions to choose from: The standard Banjo-Kazooie Duet statue features both Banjo and…
Instruction booklets being included with physical game releases are a thing of the distant past these days, but it appears that Nintendo of Japan is going all-out for the release of the Super Mario RPG remake. Game retailers and department stores in Japan will have a physical instruction manual for…
Nintendo’s latest financial reports have come in today but alongside them came a fairly big bombshell from the President of the company himself, Shuntaro Furukawa. According to reporters from Mainichi who attended the latest Nintendo investor briefing, and translated by Eurogamer, Furukawa states recent reports circulating the internet are “inaccurate”…
There’s just ten days to go until Switch owners can experience the original Super Mario RPG with fully 3D graphics and a modern make-over. As has become customary for new first-party releases, Nintendo has announced that a Tetris 99 collab is on the way, this time featuring the iconic party…
Earlier this year, PlayStation announced a new handheld peripheral for the PlayStation 5 dubbed the PlayStation Portal. Looking like nothing more than a DualSense controller that’s been chopped in half and fitted with a screen, the PlayStation Portal vaguely resembles a Nintendo Switch, I guess. Speaking with BBC News at…
In a recent interview with Famitsu, Xbox head Phil Spencer remarked that Microsoft’s recent historical acquisition of Activision Blizzard allows Microsoft to put more of their games – such as Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 – on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. Consequently, he considers people who play these “Xbox”…
Just over five years after Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun launched on the Nintendo Switch, Bandai Namco is removing the game from the Nintendo eShop and discontinuing physical sales. In a tweet concerning the delisting, Bandai Namco thanked fans for their support and enjoyment of the title and “kindly…
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, Nintendo has announced a brand-new Super Mario Party bundle. Potential partiers can get their hands on a Super Mario Party game download and two Joy-Con — one Red Joy-Con and one Blue Joy-Con (not to be confused with the Nintendo Switch’s standard…
With Halloween come and gone, the holiday shopping season is upon us, and Nintendo is readying some killer deals for shoppers looking to get some bang for their buck. Starting November 19th, retailers will be offering discounts on several acclaimed Nintendo Switch titles. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,…
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…
Update: It’s official. Nintendo has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch OLED – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bundle will be available starting November 19th for $349.99. The bundle will included a Switch OLED, Smash themed Joy-Con, a digital copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (minus the DLC), and a three months…
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,…
