As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
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…
Both of the Japanese 3DS themes we reported on yesterday, featuring Team Rocket and Team Galactic, are set to release in the U.S. later today. The Pokémon: A Sinister Organization – Team Rocket theme features Giovanni and the Team Rocket admins from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, along with Giovanni’s Pokémon…
One of the biggest video game expos in Europe is Paris Games Week, which has been running since 2010 and had an attendance of 307,000 last year (just under Gamescom’s 345,000). Despite this popularity, Nintendo has decided to hold off on attending this year, according to a report by French…
Pokémon fever is still in full swing around the world as we continue the 20th anniversary celebration of the beloved franchise. Now, the good folks over at Krispy Kreme in South Korea has taken that fever to a whole new, delicious level. Starting this month, Krispy Kreme started serving up…
A few days ago, we reported on an Instagram post from the father of Rayman and long-time Ubisoft game designer Michel Ancel, seemingly depicting concept art from Beyond Good and Evil 2. Today, we get a look at even more concept art similar in style to Tuesdays post, this time…
The October 7th release of Paper Mario: Color Splash is almost upon us, and in one last effort to get people on board with the paper plumber’s latest adventure Nintendo has uploaded two new commercials for the game. Check them out: Given their bite-sized nature we wouldn’t be surprised to…
Have you ever fantasized about living along side your favorite Disney Princess or character? Come on. Admit it! Now, you can with the help of Disney Magical World 2 for the Nintendo 3DS. While you wait to get your dance on with Elsa and Anna or sing Heigh-Ho with the…
Pokémon Sun and Moon may still be almost two months away, but that isn’t stopping the Pokémon Company from releasing merchandise of its many new creatures. Case in point; these five new plushes of the three starters and two box-art legendaries. Releasing this weekend in Japan from October 1st, the…
It’s dangerous to go alone – take these stylish Zelda inspired garbs with you to keep you warm this winter! Nintendo has partnered with clothing company Musterbrand for a line of Zelda inspired shirts, scarfs, and coats. Each item is directly inspired by Link himself and should arrive just in…
Prep your best wishes and wiggle those hips, fellow genie enthusiasts: a brand-spanking new, beach-themed Shantae theme is headed to North American and European 3DSes! I must clarify: I really do mean spanking, as this one somehow managed to slip past the radar of the moral outrage police over at…
According to Serebii.net, two new themes made their way to the 3DS theme shop in Japan today, both themed after villainous teams from the Pokémon series. The first of the pair focuses on Team Rocket, featuring leader Giovanni and members of his Pokémon team behind him, as well as…
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More Twilight Princess badges trickle in the Badge Arcade today, as well as a few repeat Animal Crossing launchers. Free play? Yes! Bob knows what to do. Practice catcher: Quite possibly for the first time in Badge Arcade history, not a single catcher is leaving the Arcade for at least…
