With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
In a surprising bit of news for fans of Nintendo’s Wii console, the legendary Homebrew Channel has ceased development, and its GitHub repository has been removed, effectively shutting down the piece of software. No one is certain when this occurred, but a user on Twitter posted a letter from the…
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…
During Gamescom Nintendo has finally announced the next DLC fighter for ARMS – Lola Pop. A candy-themed clown of a bruiser, her aesthetic makes a lot of sense in light of last week’s unveiling of a sweet themed stage. Check out the announcement trailer: It looks like her unique…
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Ever since its announcement, there hasn’t been a lot of buzz from official sources about the SNES Classic. Thankfully, Nintendo of Japan knows what the people want and has provided a comprehensive video on the fully featured mini console I always dreamed of. The video goes over the entire game…
During this year’s Nindies Showcase, one of the games that really got my attention was Stardew Valley. I’d heard plenty about the farm sim before we learned it was coming to a Nintendo platform, but with it being the debut system for the game’s multiplayer, it makes sense that there’d…
Have you ever wanted to just lose yourself in the mystery of a forest, guided by ambient sounds that drift in and out of earshot? Fe, the original platformer from Zoink Games and EA, seeks to capture this feel, mystery and unease that comes from an environment where everything is…
Fire Emblem Warriors is the 2017 Switch title I’m looking forward to most this side of Super Mario Galaxy. The fast, hack and slash gameplay mixed with the world and characters of Fire Emblem has been on my mind a lot, and a good portion of that has had to…
A new unboxing video from MyGamingBoulevard has surfaced for the Mario + Rabbids figures. It takes a look at four Rabbids statues decked out in Mario gear: Rabbid Yoshi, Rabbid Mario, Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Luigi. Yoshi is by far the biggest of the bunch, standing tall above the other…
Our favorite stackable bear trio has a new treat for all us video game fans — and this time, you won’t need to wait in line at a food truck to get a taste of greatness. In a recent cross-promotion between Nintendo and Cartoon Network, We Bare Bear’s Grizz and…
When it was first announced that SNES games would be available on New Nintendo 3DS hardware, many retro fans were hyped. Unfortunately, the slow delivery of titles and a relatively shallow pool of options meant it never quite lived up to its full potential. That said, Japan is about to…
Back in 2000, Eidos Interactive teamed up with Kronos Digital Entertainment to release Fear Effect for the PlayStation. The game very much followed in the footsteps of the first Resident Evil with slow, calculated action gameplay, but its cel-shaded models combined with full motion video backgrounds meant it had a…
Second-party Nintendo developer Monolith Soft appears to be on the up and up – they’ve assisted with games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2 while simultaneously developing the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 2. And now the company is looking to bolster their numbers further, as…
Fans of hair whipping and belly dancing are about to have something new to enjoy on Switch and Wii U, courtesy of WayForward. The awaited DLC mode staring Risky Boots, Pirate Queen’s Quest, was confirmed as completed just last week and now we know it’ll be available on August 29th….
