The Pokémon franchise has been capturing the imagination of kids and adults across the world for decades now. Of the countless fans out there who grew up with the series, undoubtedly a resounding dream of many was to become a Pokémon Trainer in real life. While Pokémon themselves may not…
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…
With how long the original Nintendo Switch managed to last on store shelves, it should come as no surprise that some of the earliest Switch 2 games were originally designed for the Switch 1. One such is the upcoming Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the third installment of Koei Tecmo’s…
There’ve already been a handful of oddball Assist Trophies with free reign over the stage view, like the Pac-Man Ghosts and Color TV-Game 15, but this latest one is actually a hand-full. Flies & Hand comes from an interesting corner of the Mario series, that being the mouse based SNES…
Even though the creatures themselves take center stage more often than not, Pokémon’s human stars often shine brightly too; from Blue to Lillie, there are plenty of stand-outs. That said, two Gym Leaders in particular stand out from all the rest – Brock and Misty. After starring in the first…
After being announced four years ago, the adaptation of Blake J. Harris’ book Console Wars has been tweaked. Initially planned and scripted as a film, with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to helm it for Sony Pictures, Nerdist has shared an update on where the film stands in 2018. From…
Throughout the week, Nintendo and other third parties have been releasing new artwork to help count down the days until the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. But, tonight, we get our cutest piece of art yet from the official Animal Crossing Twitter account in Japan. The artwork features Isabelle…
The landscapes of reporting, social media, and entertainment have changed over the years, and video games have thrived online. With “Let’s Plays” and streaming creating new fandoms and gaming culture, the process of monetizing these adventures have been touch-and-go when they’re Nintendo-themed. The Nintendo Creators Program is coming to a…
If you’ve ever blown up a Prinny or watched your stat ceiling climb higher than the stars, Nippon Ichi Software America wants to know what they should work on going forward. A new NISA survey from the company is asking fans what they think of their flagship franchise and where…
Alongside all of this morning’s Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp updates comes a brand new fortune cookie. That’s right, you’re going to find Fauna’s toy day cookie at the Fortune Cookie Shop in the Market Place today! If you’ve been a longtime player of the Animal Crossing series, you’re probably already…
With Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s first anniversary in full swing right now, there really is no better time to introduce some changes to the game. Have a look at what you can expect: Cabin, walling, and flooring First mentioned just days ago, the cabin is now available for you to…
Days ago, Eiji Aonuma uttered one sentence that would send The Legend of Zelda fans into a tizzy of chatter — “I know what you’re waiting for — Skyward Sword for Switch. Right?” Said during the recent Zelda concert in Japan, fans online have been sharing their hopes for what…
When Ryu was first announced for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS his stage was instantly familiar. Even though the platforming is unique, this was somehow a perfect way to shout out not just his Street Fighter II stage, but even the world warrior’s home turf in Street Fighter III….
With each iteration, the Super Smash Bros. franchise continues to be a love letter to video game fans and companies. Now, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is packed with even more references to third-party games. Just days away from its official release, some third-party companies are joining in on the countdown….
Super Smash Bros. is no stranger to pulling from far corners for its content, and the music is no exception. We’ve already known Fire Emblem Heroes, a mobile game, is having its menu music remixed for the game, but it looks like a certain other sword-heavy series isn’t about to…
