Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
Just a few moments ago, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa officially confirmed that the successor to the Nintendo Switch (commonly referred to as the Switch 2) will be backward compatible with Nintendo Switch titles, as well as with Nintendo Switch Online software! This is Furukawa. At today's Corporate Management Policy…
Featured last October, the Harvest Festival returns in Pokémon GO! While happening later this year, last year’s debut, Smoliv, will have another debut in the 2024 edition. Shiny Hunters, you can add Shiny Smoliv to your collection once the Harvest Festival begins. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter…
New icon alert! Donkey Kong Country 2 icons have dropped for Nintendo Switch Online members, but it won’t be as simple as just buying them outright. In order to obtain the icons, you’ll have to be actively playing Donkey Kong Country 2. (A prompt will appear to boot up the…
Nintendo has revealed that sales of the Nintendo Switch remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door have surpassed the original GameCube release in less than one year. As part of the company’s financial report for Q2 FY2025 today, it was announced that The Thousand-Year Door has reached 1.94 million units…
When assessing what makes a game truly great, replayability is often a major consideration. Those who agree often gravitate towards roguelikes, which are characterized by randomly generated levels and permadeath to make each playthrough unique. One of the most well-known entries in this genre is The Binding of Isaac, a…
As with every other corporation on the planet, the holiday shopping season has officially begun. We can argue that it maybe started in October, but that’s irrelevant. Nintendo has posted its Holiday Gift Guide for 2024 and all things are looking Mario… and Luigi, too. Let’s not forget about our…
Earlier this year, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa officially confirmed the existence of the Nintendo Switch successor and its planned announcement window. In a tweet from May, Furukawa stated that the new console would be revealed sometime during this fiscal year, which ends in April 2025. While many had hoped for…
Pokémon TCG Pocket is pretty much all I can think about right now. The new card collecting app recently passed the 10 million download threshold and it’s now been estimated to have earned about $3 million per day, making $12 million in just four days since launch. According to mobilegamer,…
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…
Everyone loves a random video game story involving celebrities and rapper Doja Cat gave us one heck of a Halloween story. Fans of Conker’s Bad Fur Day will likely remember the copious amounts of vulgarity and titillation the game provided, but I don’t think anyone ever thought some 23 years…
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,…
Now that Pokémon TCG Pocket is available worldwide and Trainers have had a few days to get familiar with the app, it’s time to partake in our first event. The Wonder Pick Event Part 1 features Chansey and Meowth promo cards (with a Chansey promo stamp). There are also event…
