Rumored over the weekend, it seems that GameStop is ready to confirm that Nintendo has pulled the plug on its Mario Kart World Switch 2 bundle SKU. Announced as a limited time offer before the console’s launch, the bundle was sticking around a lot longer than most people anticipated. If…
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…
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,…
As the summer rolls on and Nintendo fans go about their routines, one thing remains constant: new Splatfests. Nearly every month since Splatoon 3 first released almost two years ago, they’ve been hosting new themes to keep their players engaged. With the most recent Summer Nights Splatfest having just wrapped…
Thanks to a recent ESRB rating for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, we may have learned a detail that Nintendo was trying to save as a surprise. While the marketing for Echoes of Wisdom has focused entirely on Zelda’s role as the protagonist, she might actually be sharing…
An incredibly rare controller for the Nintendo PlayStation prototype has appeared on Heritage Auctions, marking only the second time such a controller has been listed on the auction site. The “Nintendo PlayStation,” or SNES-CD, was a prototype that emerged from a joint venture between Nintendo and Sony. However, the partnership…
It’s a rare day when Nintendo publishes an M-rated game, but we’re about to see the eighth one in the company’s entire history soon. Across social media channels today, Nintendo of America has been teasing a mysterious new game titled “Emio.” Emio is a Japanese phrase that roughly translates to…
McDonald’s has announced a new line of Super Nintendo World-themed toys to be included in Happy Meals in Japan. The toys – which feature Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, and Toad – each appear to have unique interactions and features, making for quite the varied line-up. They will…
As the Switch enters its (possibly) final year on the market, Nintendo seems to be going much harder with adding classic games to its Switch Online service. For July 2024, NSO subscribers will be receiving a total of seven NES classics to play on the go or at home. Most…
Last weekend at Anime Expo Sega hosted a panel focused on Shadow the Hedgehog – specifically the character’s past and his starring role in a new animation project. Sonic x Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings will be looking at the hedgehog’s history and attendees were given a first look. This included…
A talented animator has “de-made” cutscenes from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in the style of Game Boy graphics. The video, created by YouTube user “it”, includes many familiar faces and major events from the game refitted with glorious 8-bit visuals and a monochrome color palette. It’s…
Attendees at Universal Studios’ “No Limit! Summer Splash Parade” in Japan were treated to a royally impressive tribute to one of the Mario series’ lesser seen characters, Princess Daisy. X user @minnie__HKDL captured a photo of Her Majesty’s mascot in her signature yellow go-kart, with iconic Mario Kart items including…
If there’s one thing Nintendo is known for beyond video games, it would definitely be the boatloads of merchandise for their ubiquitous franchises. As a rule of thumb, if it’s a major Nintendo series, it will have tons of available merch, and the Kirby series is certainly no exception to…
Sega has announced that Sonic Superstars’ “Retro Diner Style” costume for Amy Rose is now free for all players! The downloadable apparel has Amy kitted out in an adorable blue waitress outfit. It is available on all gaming platforms compatible with Sonic Superstars. Did you miss out on the…
Sega hasn’t revealed much about its slate of long-awaited reboots since their reveal at The Game Awards 2023. We’ve gotten some little details here and there, but the most we’ve learned was that Sega was aiming to make more triple-A games in the future. One such was Crazy Taxi and…
