When comparing to the past few years, it’s fair to say that 2024 has been quite slow in terms of Nintendo content. Most of the year’s lineup has been ports and remakes, so needless to say, when rumors start to circle about new games on the horizon, it’s exciting. Notably,…
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…
In 2020 I would have called Hades the rare kind of game that so successfully interweaves its gameplay, narrative, art direction, and voice acting (among other things) that it’d be impossible to single out any one as its strongest element. That’s not to say my opinion on those qualities has…
Cat Mario Show and Majora’s Mask badges highlight today’s newest additions to the Arcade. Otherwise, it’s the last day of the Super Mario Maker anniversary celebration, so make sure to nab all your favorite pixel Mario and friend badges before they warp pipe back to the Mushroom Kingdom early tomorrow…
We’re getting closer to the November 11th launch of the NES Classic Mini and it looks like Nintendo is getting the hype train ready to go in preparation. Earlier today, the micro machine was featured, albeit briefly, in a Today Show segment celebrating hot fall technology. In the clip, we…
Originally released in 2012 in Japan, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is making an incredible and unexpected comeback with new content and amiibo compatibility. The free update is expected to be available sometime in November (which is only a few short weeks away) for current owners of the game. For anyone…
Capcom has provided us with the very first images of the packaging for the new Monster Hunter Stories amiibo on Twitter today. We finally have a look at what the box art will look like for Nabiru and Rathalos and Rider (male and female). Check it out! The three new…
Mario Party: Star Rush launches in Europe this Friday, almost a month ahead of the game’s North American release. As a result the amiibo release schedule is a little different; while in the US the next batch of Mario amiibo will launch all at once when the game hits the…
Nintendo’s bringing even more handheld goodness to the scene with two brand new 2DS color schemes. Replacing the once dominantly black systems are handhelds with primarily bright palettes. Gone are the days with the 2DS lacking color: blue and red now don the 2DS on both the front and the…
Pokémon GO is growing even more by extending its availability to more locations around the world. A total of 31 new countries will have the option to download the popular app through Google Play and iTunes. Here’s a list of the countries included in the latest announcement from Niantic: Kenya,…
Are you ready to party? In celebration of the upcoming European launch of Mario Party Star Rush, Nintendo U.K. has released a launch trailer showing the game in action. You can check it out below! Mario Party Star Rush arrives in Europe this Friday, October 7th, alongside four brand…
We are just over a month away from the launch of the Nintendo Classic Mini, an adorable miniature version of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System. To celebrate, Nintendo U.K. announced it has partnered with Retro Gamer to show off the console, live for the very first time. The stream will…
Fans and those unfamiliar with the series alike can now pick up Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack from retailers in North America. The game, developed by Inti Games and published by Shovel Knight-creator Yacht Club Games, includes both the original Azure Striker Gunvolt and its sequel. Those who own the…
A brand-new Japanese trailer for the upcoming Mario Party Star Rush, as well as two commercials, have been uploaded to the official Japanese Nintendo YouTube channel. All three videos showcase various gameplay elements of the Mario Party sequel, including amiibo functionality and the all-new Toad Scramble mode. Mario Party Star…
Nintendo Japan released several new trailers today showcasing Mario Party Star Rush. One trailer in particular shows some brand new amiibo footage, including our first look at what might be a Super Mario Bros. series Bowser Jr. amiibo. It’s important to note that just because a new render of…
