When one thinks about the video games with the best music out there, a lot of times RPGs are the first to come to mind. Of course, once RPGs with good music come to mind, Final Fantasy will inevitably follow. Arguably being the face of the genre, Final Fantasy tends…
In the nearly 30 years the Pokémon franchise has existed, it has grown to become a globe-spanning empire. Beyond even the video games themselves, Pokémon has a wide array of content to enjoy. One of the most popular is the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which has been carrying along since…
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…
The final months of 2017 may have more than a few new releases from Nintendo, but those wanting a little nostalgia are also in luck, with Pokémon Gold & Silver arriving on the 3DS eShop the same day Pokkén Tournament DX hits the Switch. The two games will feature Poké…
Another new weapon will soon be arriving in Splatoon 2 – the Classic Squiffer. The Nintendo UK Twitter account has announced that it will arrive early tomorrow, so it might pop up late this evening for inklings in the US. The Classic Squiffer will be added to #Splatoon2 tomorrow morning…
Another week means new merchandise at the Pokémon Center. Compared to the last update, these new offerings are much more cuddly. Get in the bag or star in a band? More Pokémon from Alola are hitting the North American market in plush form. Stufful, Cosmog, Jangmo-o, Passimian and Alolan Dugtrio…
Fans of Pokémon and friendly competition get ready: this weekend marks the Pokémon World Championship coming out of Anaheim, California. There will be streams of Sun & Moon, the trading card game and Pokkén Tournament that bring some of the top players across multiple divisions all to one place to…
This week on My Nintendo, the rewards site is promoting the release of Flip Wars for the Nintendo Switch. In honor of the game’s release, a wallpaper featuring all four colorful characters is available for 50 Platinum Points. Not to be left out, a few other games are getting some…
While the world still recovers from the bloodshed (er, inkshed) and accusations of a broken point system following the Great Condiment War, Nintendo has felt the need to divide the community again. The theme for the next Splatfest is: “Which superpower would you choose: flight or invisibility?” Nintendo of Europe…
Finally! Ever since we saw that the Nintendo Switch was getting a Splatoon 2 themed bundle with new Joy-Con colors, the game and stickers (in Japan only), Splatoon fans have been clamoring for the oh-so-fresh package. While Europe’s bundle had the Neon Red/Blue Joy-Cons swapped in, they still had a…
UPDATE: North America will also be seeing Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy hit the 3DS on October 6th. #LaytonsMysteryJourney: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy comes to #Nintendo #3DS on October 6! pic.twitter.com/WkT7Bj6eE1 — Layton Series (@LaytonSeries) August 17, 2017 The latest main entry in the puzzle-busting…
Just like clockwork, the Japanese Pokémon Company YouTube channel has released yet another Pokkén Tournament DX trailer, though this time we get a closer look at a Johto favorite – Scizor. You can catch the Pincer Pokémon using moves like Sword Dance and take on its Mega Evolved form for…
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The Pikachu Outbreak in Japan has come to a close, but at least one part of the festivities has made its way overseas. As reported, Shiny Pikachu, Pichu and Raichu were available during the event in the Pokémon GO, and have also been found in the game’s source code. Now…
Last month Sonic fans in San Diego were treated to an event that not only revealed Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces to the world, but also featured music performances by the beloved Crush 40. Those of us at home, though, had to endure all sorts of technical difficulties, with the…
