With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
At this year’s Mobile World Congress convention, Samsung was on the show floor with several different smartphones and mobile devices to showcase to both spectators and investors. As spotted by outlet T3, there was a rather interesting concept for a portable console that Samsung was highlighting called the “Flex Gaming”…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Nintendo switches things up with its latest console innovation, Link embarks on his very first ‘open air’ adventure, and Specter Knight reaps the Order of No Quarter into submission. I’m pretty sure the Wii U deals section is the last thing on anybody’s mind…
One of the biggest features that the Nintendo Switch offers in its impressive UI is the ability for parents to monitor and limit playtime on the device. With the Switch less than 12 hours aways from launch, the Parental Control app has arrived in the Google Play Store for anyone…
Words cannot describe my elation when it was announced that the Nintendo Switch would be region free. While we already knew this meant importing physical games could be played regardless of the region they were purchased in, we now have confirmation that accessing regional variant eShops will also be possible,…
The reviews are in: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is shaping up to be one of the highest reviewed games of all time! Publications like IGN, GameSpot, Famitsu and Game Informer have all given Breath of the Wild a perfect score. You can check out a list…
One of the most frustrating parts of MyNintendo is the inability to register physical games and get gold coins, with Nintendo forcing you to go digital to get the benefits. It looks like that is finally changing with the Switch, with players being able to register physical carts from the…
Now the press can finally access the Nintendo Switch’s online services, a much-maligned feature has made a surprise return – friend codes. By accessing the system’s “Add Friend” menu, a few options pop up. You can search for local users and link up that way, look up users you’ve already…
Nintendo has finally pushed out the Switch’s first firmware update to review units, meaning people can finally access the eShop and see what’s on offer. It turns out two surprise games are heading to the system, both from the classic Neo Geo, at least in Europe. First up is Shock…
The 2017 Game Developers Choice Awards wrapped up earlier today, during which Pokémon GO walked away with the award for Best Handheld/Mobile Game. Several other titles took home recognition from the show, including Overwatch, which won Game of the Year. The Game Developers Choice Awards are held annually as part…
Perhaps one of the most anticipated features for Pokémon GO is the ability to trade lesser-loved pocket monsters with friends, family and strangers alike; however, players hoping for features similar to the Global Trade Station made famous in the main series Pokémon games to eventually find their way to mobile…
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As part of The Pokémon Company’s continued crusade to suck the money out of all our wallets by making us remember the good ol’ days, the first trailer for Pokémon: I Choose You — a movie recounting the early escapades of Ash and Pikachu — has dropped. The footage is…
After the announcement earlier this month that Nintendo would be holding a presentation at GDC on the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the event has come and gone — and left quite a few tidbits in its wake. Besides talking about developmental philosophy and the game…
