One of the most hotly debated subjects across the greater video game circles is the simple question of what the greatest video game of all-time is. While the true answer is subjective and open to each individual’s interpretation, another way to tackle the question is to answer what the most…
In the most recent episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi chatted with former Nintendo of America marketing lead Gail Tilden on a variety of topics relating to her time trying to localize different Nintendo products for the West. After discussing the history of Pokémon,…
During the latest episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi had Nintendo of America’s former marketing lead Gail Tilden on and they discussed some of the trials and tribulations she went through trying to market certain Nintendo properties to Western audiences. Two big topics came…
Back in November, Forever Entertainment and developer Storm Trident released a remake of the very first Front Mission game exclusively on the Switch. Thankfully those who want to get back to tactical mech combat won’t have long to wait for the follow-up! As announced by the two companies, Front Mission…
The Hunter is back (mostly) – Metroid Prime Remastered scores a strong debut in the United Kingdom, with the second biggest physical launch of the year and the fourth biggest launch in series history, only 45% lower than the launch of the original title on the GameCube. The thing about…
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…
Carnival season is happening all over the world, which means in Pokémon GO that the Festival of Colors event returns! This year will see some Pokémon debuts and a variety of color Pokémon spawning in the wild, available to battle in Raids, and as catch reward encounters in Research Tasks….
The Super Mario Bros. Movie comes out in a month, and while it appears faithful to the games in terms of core elements (or at least, as faithful as a Mario movie can be while still having a plot and such), there’s one aspect that will be a little different…
March 10th is nearly upon us all, which means it’s time to celebrate our very favorite plumber in the form of… buying stuff! There really is no better way to celebrate MAR10 Day 2023, is there? Below you’ll find a list of ongoing deals hosted at retailers throughout the week….
A certain blue hedgehog’s movie sequel probably isn’t going to be taking home an Oscar this year but it turns out the film’s target audience loved it. Nickelodeon’s long-running Kids’ Choice Awards aired over the weekend and during the event it was announced that Sonic the Hedgehog 2, released in…
After last week’s leak, the Fire-type Growlithe is officially the newest Pokémon plush to make its way to Build-A-Bear! As is with all the previous Pokémon releases, you’ll be able to snatch up a pretty awesome bundle online: Face any foe with the fearless Growlithe by your…
Few anime game adaptations are beloved like the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series, which originally hit the PlayStation 2 in three installments across the 2000’s before heading to a variety of other platforms including the Wii. Now, after more than a decade’s wait, the arena fighter is returning with…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Build-A-Bear Workshop’s Pokémon line, started in 2015 with the release of Pikachu, is ever-expanding, and it looks like the latest addition to the collection just leaked. In a screenshot posted on the r/buildabear subreddit, Growlithe can be seen listed with a March 2023 release date: Growlithe is pictured…
Pokémon GO’s 10th season, the Season of Rising Heroes, is starting things off with a spotlight on some key Fighting-type Pokémon. Where Trainers in Mexico are treated to the debut of Hawlucha as a regional exclusive, the first worldwide event of the season features Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, and Tyrogue. Only…
