During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
Preparations for E3 2016 are in full swing, and among the event’s many adornments in downtown Los Angeles are banners announcing the return of The Game Awards on December 1st, 2016. Geoff Keighley, the producer and host of the award show, reiterated the announcement via twitter today. The Game Awards…
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…
Earlier this year, the 2DS was brought to Japan for the first time in the form of four special edition 2DS consoles. These special editions focused on the four original games in the first generation of Pokémon, and were released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the series. Today, it…
Kirby’s next console adventure began development in the year 2000, right after Crystal Shards wrapped up. Originally a GameCube project, the focus was always on a multiplayer feature that would allow up to four players to enjoy Dream Land together. Sadly, this project would be scrapped, refocused, discussed and shelved…
After months of waiting we may finally be coming up on the full force of Sonic’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Not only was the blue blur officially announced for Lego Dimensions yesterday, but a new piece of merchandise is on the way featuring a select collection of the franchise’s best music…
Patch 1.3 has officially been announced for Pokkén Tournament and will go into effect on June 15. It will be the first patch made available for the game since update 1.2 went live in April and it will require that players have 521 MB of storage available in order to…
The official Miitomo site has announced a new prize to be unlocked! Previously, the prizes were “Link’s New Hair Wig” and Link’s Hat Wig,” for 10,000 and 20,000 retweets, respectively. Since the 20,000 retweet milestone has been reached, a new item, “Black 8-bit Link Tee” has been announced, which will…
Are you a Zelda fan? Do you happen to live in or around New York City? If so, rejoice! Nintendo NY has just announced that, starting next week, it will be carrying an exclusive Legend of Zelda t-shirt and art cel at its flagship location. The t-shirt depicts a golden…
Welcome to Collectors Corner! Each week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the special editions of consoles and other Nintendo merchandise that I love. Ever since I was a kid Nintendo’s special editions have stood out to me, and I’m excited to share that passion with you all….
The final installment in Fire Emblem Fates’s Map Pack 2 is now available to purchase and download. “End: Lost in the Waves” pits the children of Hoshido and Nohr against their “ultimate foe.” Players who complete this map will receive the Point Blank Scroll, which allows units to learn the…
E3 2016 is almost here, and it’s one of the most enigmatic yet when it comes to Nintendo! Less than two weeks ago, we were under the impression we’d see nothing but Zelda from company, but the recent announcement that other games will be making an appearance, such as Pokémon…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Kirby kicks some serious bot on the 3DS, Iola rises from the Underworld on the Wii U, and Wario plunders the Wii U Virtual Console. For those of you who still believe Genesis does what Nintendon’t, you’ll be happy to know that select Sega…
