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…
Shown off before the game’s release during Nintendo Treehouse, Max Brass is due out this month as a playable character. Until then, this hulking champion is treated with extra goodies as the ten fighters before him. Nintendo of Japan’s YouTube account posted a video profiling what damage Max Brass can…
Yesterday, Niantic posted on the official Pokémon GO twitter account that the level cap for Raid Battles has been adjusted. Down to level 5 and treated the same as having to level up to choose a team affiliation, trainers can now take down overpowered Pokémon and try to add them…
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A new quartet of characters are finding their way into Fire Emblem Heroes, and they’re definitely making the most of the season. Celebrating summer in their home Halidom, all four are from Awakening though with some brand new weapons and skills to complement their swimsuits. These new versions of Tiki,…
Nintendo of America has just released a new trailer for the upcoming game Hey! Pikmin that showcases quite a bit about the game, including controls, enemies and amiibo support. Check it out: Hey! Pikmin launches alongside a brand new Pikmin amiibo on July 28th!
Following this week’s announcement of the SNES Classic Edition, various publications have had the chance to go hands-on with the little system. One such outlet is Polygon, who have taken a closer look at the hardware itself. First things first, we finally get a good look at the controller ports….
Nintendo 3DS owners are spoiled for choice when it comes to Ace Attorney games, though one entry in particular stands out in its absence – Apollo Justice. The fourth main numbered game, it’s effectively the title that set the stage for Dual Destinies and Spirit of Justice. It looks like…
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When it comes to amiibo, we’ve seen four-packs, two-packs and ever larger figures thanks to the Guardian. Breath of the Wild can now add another first under its belt — in Japan at least, as the Four Champions are releasing there as a four-pack. Available to pre-order via the official…
Online retailer Entertainment Earth has been uploading placeholders for future World of Nintendo items by Jakks Pacific. The company will be holding a panel at San Diego Comic Con next month, and from what we’ve seen teased so far online, the following items may be announced. Fans of the toyline,…
The North American Pokémon Center has been busy this month. While we’re not getting everything that Japan has to offer (like those amazing Eevee items), there are some fantastic Pokémon goods to add to your collection! Let’s see what caught our eyes over the last few weeks. Lillie Announced over…
Before the first pack of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s DLC is released, we have one last blog post covering some of the new equipment that’ll be debuting tomorrow. The last one is a tad fitting, announcing the last 24 hours — Majora’s Mask. Mr. Eiji Aonuma…
