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…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a game that encourages creativity throughout its design, so it only makes sense that it would inspire such activity in real life as well. In this new video from the Youtube channel “Qin Sang and Yao Jiang” (a hobby modelist channel…
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…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie from Illumination broke records out the wazoo earlier this year when it debuted, but the most impressive thing it did was completely wipe Super Mario Bros. (1993) from people’s minds when thinking about Mario on the big screen. While its lore is strange, its special…
Over the weekend Splatoon 3 players were battling it out in perhaps the most existential Splatfest so far – which is most important: money, fame, or love? It turns out the best players were all about that dough as Team Money has taken the gold with a score of 33-12-12….
For the Pokémon World Championships, the NHK Symphony Orchestra put on a special performance of tracks from the games and some classical tunes for good measure. Now, it’s available to watch for free online! Be sure to skip to 13:40 to catch the show!
This weekend saw the Pokémon World Championships take over Yokohama, Japan, and as part of the closing ceremony The Pokémon Company shared a trailer of what’s to come in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC. While most of the content was basically clarifying what we saw during last week’s Pokémon Presents,…
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,…
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…
Most Pokémon animated series take place in the universe established by the video games, following trainers and stories throughout the universe the eponymous critters live in. But what about one that takes place in the real world, chronicling one young’un’s path to TCG dominance? This forms the core concept of…
Another classic ID Software shooter hits the Switch today – 1997’s Quake II is now available on modern platforms, including the portable console. The game is remastered and includes features like the original’s mission packs, an all new expansion, Quake II 64, motion controls, and local/online multiplayer (including crossplay!). …
Want a Paldean Pokémon, Gym Leader, or Trainer as your Nintendo Switch Online icon? Now’s the time to strike, as Pokémon Scarlet & Violet icons based on The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC are now available. #NintendoSwitchOnline members can now redeem their #MyNintendo Platinum Points to collect icons…
This weekend Splatoon 3 will be asking the bizarrely deep, existential question of which is more important – fame, money, or love? Players have been casting their votes for a while now and soon they’ll be able to duke it out. A new piece of artwork has been released in…
