Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
Over the past several years I’ve made a pretty big discovery about myself in relation to video games: I absolutely love Metroidvanias. I tried and tried when I was younger to love Metroid, but something about it just didn’t click with me. I kept trying every now and then, and…
It’s 2024, countries worldwide are seeing a surge in amiibo restocks, but the distribution appears oddly sporadic. Some countries experience massive restocks across the board, while here in the US, the situation is a bit more chaotic. With that in mind, here is a comprehensive roundup of every restock and…
In a new Op/Ed over on GamesIndustry.biz, writer Christopher Dring postulates that Nintendo is starting to look into letting other developers play around with some of its IP. While Dring is privy to some insider knowledge that he can’t share, many are taking his words as merely a rumor. Why…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
In just a few short days, the final part of the Scarlet & Violet DLC will be released, marking the end of updates for the games. This epilogue will focus on the land of Kitakami and is not expected to feature any new areas like The Teal Mask and The…
Call it an inevitability or preparation for what’s next. Nintendo has a habit of stopping the printing of their first party titles towards the end of a console’s life cycle. Don’t worry though, the games in question don’t go away entirely! What happens when a first party game goes…
Fans of the N64 and Super Smash Bros. are in for a treat. The creators behind the fabulous mod “Smash Remix” have recently released version 1.5.0, updating the game with new features, items, and a host of new characters. A very brilliantly put-together trailer that mimics some of the official…
Hold on this can’t be right… it’s 2024 and I’m still writing about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board events? Yes, as previously announced we’re about to see brand new Spirits arrive in Smash Ultimate! The focus this time is on newer Switch titles relevant to Ultimate, with four in…
Xbox Game Studios may be gearing up to bring more of its first-party titles to competing platforms like Nintendo Switch. Reports and rumors have circled over the past few days from various sources, including games journalist Jeff Grubb and podcaster Nate the Hate. Is Sea of Thieves coming to…
One of the best additions to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is how much easier it is to obtain items that were once quite rare. PP Ups, Nature Mints, nearly every battle item imaginable, and even Ability Capsules can all be easily purchased from common stores across Paldea. That being said,…
The Consumer Electronics Show 2024, aka CES 24, kicked off this week and a slew of announcements for all of the latest technology have been hitting the internet. While there isn’t a tremendous amount of gaming news to be learned, we did get some updates from Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida…
Super Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai has announced that he’s planning on wrapping up his YouTube series, “Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games,” at some point in 2024. Having launched the series in August of 2022 as a way to provide development tips and insights to potential game devs, it…
