Over the weekend, some leaked images of supposedly official Switch 2 Joy-Con were shared on social media. While the physical description matches most of the rumors we’ve been hearing, there was one addition: an optical sensor. With the Switch 2 Joy-Con reportedly having magnetic connectivity with the main device, this…
Happy 2025, Pokémon fans! While we already know that Pokémon Z-A is set to release on Nintendo Switch systems sometime this year, it seems there’s even more to celebrate. According to the official Pokémon Center webpage, The Pokémon Company has officially declared 2025 as the “Year of Eevee”! Pokémon…
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…
2:19 PST: No release date announced for Fire Emblem Heroes just yet.
2:18 PST: A new website has opened for the mobile game where you can vote for heroes to appear in a special event. My Nintendo members will earn Platinum points for voting.
2:17 PST: Players can recruit heroes via battle, though they can be difficult.
2:14 PST: Heroes voiced and drawn by different illustrators.
2:13 PST: Micro-transactions confirmed to buy orbs to summon heroes.
2:12 PST: Weapon triangle returns, though slightly simplified with color coding.
2:10 PST: Player controls a summoner who can call upon classic Fire Emblem characters. Each map is an 8×9 grid but controls like typical Fire Emblem battles.
2:09 PST: Fire Emblem Heroes announced for smart devices.
2:08 PST: Fire Emblem Warriors coming in Fall 2017 to Switch and New 3DS.
2:06 PST: Fire Emblem in the works for Switch. Planned for 2018.
2:05 PST: Amiibo figures announced. The game will launch May 19th, 2017.
2:04 PST: Fire Emblem Echoes is a 3DS game, it looks like.
2:03 PST: Fire Emblem Echoes -Shadows of Valentia- announced. Inspired by Fire Emblem Gaiden.
2:02pm PST: Currently showing characters and scenes from Fire Emblem Gaiden, an old NES game released only in Japan.
2:00pm PST: The stream has started! Kicking off with a song.
12:33pm PST: The Fire Emblem Direct kicks off at 2:00 p.m. PST. Stay tuned for details.
Whether it’s an exciting new entry in a series long established or a weird experiment meant only for the dedicated, Tom is eager to report on it. Rest assured, if Nintendo ever announces Elite Beat Agents 2, he’ll be there.