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…
Given the sheer popularity of the Pokémon franchise it isn’t exactly surprising that Nintendo tends to give its developers preferential treatment when it comes to new and upcoming systems, and it looks like that trend isn’t changing with the upcoming enigmatic NX. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal,…
In a post on the official Platinum Games blog earlier today, Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto shared our first look at the Bayonetta amiibo, which is still in development. He stated that the amiibo is still a work in progress, since they are “working hard to get her just right.”…
It’s been a long while since the Bayonetta amiibo has been announced as being in development. Now, thanks to the official Platinum Games website, we get our first look the figure in the flesh (or plastic). No word on when we’ll see the rest of the amiibo, but we do have…
First Generation pixel Pokémon badges are back, as well as Pikmin launchers! Budding lepidopterists will surely want to catch all the Vivillon badges for their their collections as well, not to mention that beautiful set of pixel butterflies. Free play?: Yes! Let’s party! Practice catcher: Make sure to snag those…
A developer video was released today on Nintendo’s official Youtube channel featuring the creator of the game Noitu Love: Devolution, Joakim Sandberg. In the video, Sandberg explains why he decided to bring his games to the Wii U and 3DS, and tells us a little about the game and the…
As I comb through countless memories with The Legend of Zelda series, many iconic characters, landmarks and icons spring to mind. I’ve mentally blueprinted the various incarnations of Hyrule Castle and Kakariko Village that have been imagined and reimagined over the years. And the many townspeople, sages, and companion characters…
A new trailer for the upcoming Yo-Kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls has just aired on Nintendo’s official YouTube channel, and it shows off a host of new Yo-Kai introduced in the game. Titled “Enough,” the trailer highlights some of the features and Yo-Kai that are brand new…
One of the most common comparisons people bring up when discussing the art style of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is that it looks strikingly like something out of a Studio Ghibli animation, with its expansive fields, subdued but colorful palette, and overall aesthetic being undoubtedly similar…
Beauty in games is something that I feel is often underappreciated. And I’m not speaking of graphical fidelity or how detailed the grass physics are – I mean true beauty, the kind that speaks to something deeper. How, with a single image, a single song, a single line of dialogue,…
Even more franchises have been announced for Lego Dimensions Season 2, the free update to the base game that’ll enable compatibility with toys released this fall and beyond. Those who want a little more Batman will be happy to hear there are two packs based on the upcoming Lego Batman…
Did you know that if you select Pikachu as your Buddy Pokémon and walk 10 kilometers, that your Pikachu will hop on your shoulder? Take a look at how you can do it here!
Ready those Mega Busters, ’cause Mega Man catchers have returned to the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Check out the new goods below! Free play?: Nope! Practice catcher: It’s the final day for all of the Arcade’s current Rhythm Heaven badges, as well as the pixel insect catcher from today! Don’t…
