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…
One of the most common talking points among video game circles is often the music that accompanies them. Yet for every award-winning soundtrack, there’s a handful of tracks that live on for more amusing reasons. Perhaps the most well-known song of this caliber is the notorious “DK Rap” from Donkey…
On Saturday, October 15th, fans of the popular Yo-Kai Watch animated TV series will be able to attend a special, one day event at cinemas across the country. The events of the movie tie-in with the upcoming Yo-Kai Watch 2, sending Nate back in time to team up with his…
Replacing yesterday’s horde of Pokémon catchers are five new ones, featuring Bug, Fairy and Flying types! Be sure to capture the ultra rare and legendary Mega Diancie before she disappears into the ether tomorrow with the rest of them! Free play?: Not today. Sorry Pikachu. Practice catcher: There’s also a…
Welcome back to Part 3 of our PAX Indie coverage! In Part 2 we covered some hot upcoming Wii U titles like Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Severed, and this time we’ll be wrapping up our Indie coverage of the show. There were some surprise gems that I wasn’t expecting to…
The official Atlus Twitter account made sure to note that a free Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse theme for the 3DS home menu will be available on September 15th. So if you’ve been longing for a new (free) way to decorate your beloved handheld, just hold out for a little…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
The ever-useful Hobonichi Techo has released for the 2017 calendar year. While it might seem a bit silly to purchase a daily planner four months before its intended use period, the Techo is known not just for its utility but for its connection to the EarthBound/Mother series and its stylish…
Some amazing news dropped for western anime fans yesterday: the two biggest anime providers, Crunchyroll and Funimation, will be teaming up and sharing shows from their libraries. In its latest news post, Funimation states that the partnership is being formed so there’ll be “no more hunting for who’s got your…
We’re back with Fight 10 in Season 2 of Mii V Mii, and the action is getting even more intense! Watch the Golden Gunners, the Silver Swordsmen and the Bronze Brawlers duke it out in the latest battle. Check out the fight below! Help support Mii V Mii on the…
From Splatoon to Mario to Zelda to Metroid, Miitomo has been a busy app when it comes to collaborations and themed items. Next on the list is everyone’s favorite pink powerhouse, Kirby! Tying into the series as a whole as well as the Kirby Cafe currently running in Japan, there…
The Legend of Zelda Series amiibo The recently announced The Legend of Zelda amiibo are currently available to pre order at Amazon. 20% with Prime! Note: The Wind Waker two pack jumps in and out of stock regularly. amiibo Kirby Series amiibo are as low as $4.00 on Amazon Super…
Join Happily Candied and Amiibo Jason as they welcome Brittin Shauers and Ben Fruzzetti from Nintendo Wire to discuss all the amazing amiibo news from last week’s Nintendo Direct. Zelda amiibo, Animal Crossing amiibo cards, Yarn Poochy, and so much more. But is it enough to make fans forget about…
Today saw the western launch of the latest entry in the Ace Attorney franchise, Spirits of Justice, and no doubt many of you are already invested in finding the truth. If you aren’t already on board, you can check out our glowing review that was posted earlier today. To mark…
