With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
As promised during the last Nintendo Direct, Mario Golf: Super Rush is getting a free content update, and better still it’s landing tomorrow! The update will be adding a new character, Toadette, who will be able to throw turnips, as well as a New Donk City course. 🏌️ Fore!…
Nintendo’s first financial report from the fiscal year ending March 2022 has landed, covering the 3 month period of April through June 2021, and while it’s on the surface bad news for the company, there’s a pretty compelling explanation for why. In the report, it’s confirmed that sales have declined…
The world within the The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is beyond vast. Heck, I’ve been playing the game for over five years now, and from time to time, I still find myself lost in the large, open world of Hyrule. From rivers and lakes, to mountains and…
Nothing is quite as nostalgic for me as sitting down with my friends after school for a rousing match of Mario Kart 64. The four-player split-screen action was mindblowing to us and the graphics at the time were some of the sharpest, and prettiest, we’d ever seen. Fast forward 25…
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,…
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,…
It’s nearly time to enter the Misty Forest to join the Marionette Witch Eirudy on an spellbinding adventure. All alone and closed away from the rest of the world to escape warriors who are out to hunt her, Eirudy’s only companions are her enchanted puppets who keep her company. The…
As promised, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is getting a free update! Announced prior to the game’s release, Capcom planned for five free updates spread across July to October. The first brought Monster Hunter Rise’s Palamute into the game as a Monstie. Now that we’re nearly a month…
After implementing the new “Exploration Bonus Updates” for Pokémon GO Trainers in the US and New Zealand (and removing three major pandemic features), Niantic’s first announcement since the change isn’t addressing months-long criticism about this “test”. Instead, it’s focused on the mystery behind Ultra Unlock Part 3. Needless to say…
If you’re a child of the ’90s, you probably have come across a Cruis’n game at some point, be it in the corner of an arcade or movie theater, or on the good ol’ N64. Arcade company Raw Thrills is bringing its entry in the series, Cruis’n Blast, to the…
Brawler & sports fans rejoice as Limited Run Games has announced that it will be releasing a physical version of last year’s Double Dragon & Kunio-Kun Retro Brawler Bundle. Get ready to be punched in the face by nostalgia. 🥊 The Double Dragon & Kunio-Kun Retro Brawler Bundle on…
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania was already set to be a celebration of the series’ 20th anniversary, but it’s beginning to look like it’s going beyond that. Sega’s announced that Beat, Jet Set Radio’s most recognizable character, will be an unlockable playable character. Not only is he getting…
