The new Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global 2024 event is almost here! Leading up to this event, Trainers can prepare with the Into the Wild event. Toxel debuts worldwide, Dialga and Palkia’s Origin Formes are back in Five-Star Raids, Dynamax Drilbur will be featured in a Max Mondays event (so…
From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the throne the series sits on today, The Pokémon Company always makes time to celebrate the steps it took to get there. The amount of merchandise available seems…
In a bit of exciting news to brighten your day, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto has turned 72 years old today. While it technically hasn’t happened in the US just yet as his birthday is November 16th, 2024, it is the 16th over in Japan. For nearly 50 years now, Miyamoto…
The first five minutes of the upcoming spinoff Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice have been posted to GameXplain’s YouTube page. In classic Sonic fashion, the game kicks off with a beautifully animated cutscene accompanied by cringe-worthy dialogue. It’s here that the game’s new mechanic is introduced: manipulating the environment using…
Welcome back to the Smash Seminar! In this series I’ll be introducing readers to the world of competitive Smash through articles about history, characters, players and more, in hopes of getting more people involved in the competitive scene. Whether you wish to be a casual observer or a future champ,…
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…
For many of today’s gamers there is no doubt a strong sense of nostalgia for the PlayStation/Nintendo 64 heyday of low polygon counts and blurry textures. Very few modern games try to capture that aesthetic however, especially compared to the number of games that call back to the 16 and…
While it’s undeniable that we long-time fans of Zelda are extremely excited for the upcoming Breath of the Wild, it’s always interesting to hear how the greater video game playing audience reacted to it’s overwhelming presence at E3 2016. Considering the game was just crowned Best in Show and Best…
Today’s update is all about pixelated cats and floating Mario heads! I know what you’re thinking: “Between the LumBEARjack cats, Ankha and Cat Mario Show badges, doesn’t the Arcade have enough feline representation?” As a dog person I tend to agree, but at least cat people get their pick of…
Last year, HAL Laboratory treated us to a lighthearted puzzle platformer that was one of the true gems of 2015 on the 3DS. That game was BOXBOY!, a fun and simple puzzle game that had us controlling Qbby, a sentient square with the ability to spawn boxes from his body….
Way back in November of last year Japan got treated to the surprise announcement of a Toon Link costume for the playable felynes of Monster Hunter Generations (or Monster Hunter X, as it’s known in the region.) With just ten days to go before the game’s western release we finally…
Hot off the heels of the last Miitomo event, Splatoon X Miitomo returns to celebrate the final Splatfest! Here’s what’s available. Splatfest T-Shirt A T-Shirt featuring Callie and Marie are now available in the Miitomo shop until July 25th. Free Squid Badge A Callie or Marie badge will be distributed…
Nintendo U.K. has released a new infographic displaying how the upcoming Splatoon 3-Pack repaints will function within the game. According to the chart, the repaints will function in the same way as the original 3-pack. While this is in no way definitive, it will definitely be disappointing if this is…
The Nintendo Badge Arcade is celebrating the release of BOXBOXBOY! all this week with brand new badges! Those who aren’t fans of the puzzle platformer can take a breath of relief, though: Animal Crossing badges are in today, too! Take a look at what’s new below. Free play?: Yes! Practice…
The recently released 5.0 update to Dolphin – a popular Gamecube and Wii software emulator – brings an exciting new feature to many Nintendo classics. Tucked in among an immense number of audio, visual, control and gameplay refinements is the introduction of proper, native support for HTC Vive and Oculus…
