When looking at the Super Mario franchise from a modern lens, one of the most distinct aspects is the parallel existence of both traditional 2D entries alongside the more open 3D iterations. This side-by-side formula didn’t always exist, though; the jump to 3D would need a bit over a decade…
Any Sonic the Hedgehog film that included Shadow and didn’t have Crush 40’s “Live and Learn” would have been a monumental misfire. While that’s not the key to the film’s massive success this weekend (it managed to topple Mufasa: The Lion King with ease), even director Jeff Fowler understands how…
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…
Yesterday afternoon, Nintendo’s 3DS and Wii U eShops stopped allowing new purchases or downloads of free items like demos. However, it was announced that users can still redeem codes on both stores following a deadline extension. The feature was originally supposed to end alongside the normal shutdown time of the…
Last month, giant game industry publisher Ubisoft became the first major corporation to publicly state they would attend the all new shiny deluxe E3 2023. Turns out somebody forgot to shout out “no takebacksies,” because now the company has told VGC that it’s going to “move in a different direction”…
After a long while of anticipation, we finally got an in-depth glimpse of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom this morning, thanks to a short showcase from Eiji Aonuma himself. Besides a look at gameplay, we also got a rundown of some items that will be physically sold…
After months – years – of Nintendo keeping a tight lid on detailed information about the gameplay of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we finally know a bit more about the game’s mechanics thanks to a demonstration from Eiji Aonuma which revealed several core abilities added to…
Today’s 10 minutes gameplay presentation for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom had more than just a gameplay tour of what awaits us when Tears of the Kingdom launches in May. At the end of the presentation, Nintendo announced that the leaked images of The Legend of Zelda:…
It’s finally here – some direct gameplay footage from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! You can check out the video below and come back for more updates throughout the day:
The Pokémon series has expanded its borders eight times now, with the world expanding from Kanto to include several other regions based on different real-world locales. If you want to show your love for the series in a more cartographical sense, you might want to check out the Pokémon Center…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is just over a week from debuting in cinemas but it’s already time to start planning your physical purchase, apparently! As spotted by Nintendo Merch Central, the movie will receive a 4K Blu-ray SteelBook edition on June 6th, 2023. This “Power-Up Collector’s Edition” will have…
Good night, sweet prince – the Wii U and 3DS eShops close today at 5 p.m. PT, and as it lies on its deathbed, all we can do is mourn. In lieu of a eulogy, you can have this fan compilation of all the different Nintendo Shop themes from the…
Kirby – hero, everyman, marshmallow. For over 30 years the protagonist of the eponymous series has invited questions: about his essence, his hopes, his seemingly infinite faculties. And now, HAL Laboratory heads – executive director Shinya Kumazaki and expert director Tatsuya Kamiyama – sat down at GDC with Polygon to…
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…
He’s back! Join the hero of light (and his more twisted counterpart) on a new adventure as Hero TJ journeys through the land of Miitopia! Facing the villainous, face-stealing Dark Lord, Hero TJ will set out and battle monsters, gather allies, and face daring challenges in this all-new…
