Legendary game designer and director Hideki Kamiya has revealed that a particular Legend of Zelda game is a primary source of inspiration in his work. Speaking to Japanese gaming publication Famitsu, Kamiya recalled a handful of games that had the biggest influence on him. The first game that came to…
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…
Roughly one month ago, Nintendo announced that it would be hosting its annual Halloween Splatfest (aka Splatoween) in Splatoon 3 with the question: Which would be the best friend? The three choices were a Zombie, a Skeleton, or a Ghost. As you can tell from the headline, Zombies managed to…
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the best-selling game on Nintendo Switch, but there’s always the possibility that you don’t have it yet. And if you don’t, and you’re in Europe, then you can pick up the game and its extensive Booster Course Pass DLC in one convenient package: the wordy…
Most corporations haven’t been around as long as Nintendo. Founded in 1889, the company made cards and other toys for nearly a century before shifting to video game development around the late ’70s. And now you can charter its evolution via various logo redesigns over the years, compiled by Twitter…
This November CyberConnect 2 will be returning to the Naruto universe with a fresh arena fighter that’ll bring more characters to the Ninja Storm fray from across the series’ expansive timeline. If you’ve been wondering what’s in store, Bandai Namco has you covered with two new trailers. The first of…
Miss out on Pokémon Scarlet & Violet when it released last year? You can pick up the game and its DLC in one convenient package soon – starting November 3rd, you’ll be able to pick up a bundle of the game and its DLC in a physical rerelease. Pokémon™…
Last year, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II released on Nintendo Switch with a promise: the game’s Restored Content Mod would be available as DLC, viewed by many as the best way to experience the game. Well that DLC got canned, and now fans are filing a class-action…
Update (9/29/23): The Brazilian rating board has removed the Red Dead Redemption 2 listing and replaced it with one for the first game, meaning it was almost certainly a clerical error. We probably shouldn’t expect RDR2 on Switch anytime soon. Red Dead Redemption released on Nintendo Switch relatively recently,…
Few stories have affected the media landscape over the past few months than the strikes by WGA (writers) and SAG-AFTRA (actors) against film and television giants in Hollywood. While the WGA is finally winding down its strike, striking a tentative deal with executives after prolonged negotiations, SAG-AFTRA’s battle continues –…
Great Eastern Entertainment has been doing wonders for the Sonic fandom in recent years, giving plenty of the more obscure Sonic characters their own, officially licensed plushes. This latest reveal may not be long sought-after merch, but it’s certainly filling a niche… Team Sonic Racing’s host, Dodon Pa, is the…
Tetris 99’s Maximus Cups usually reference the latest big Nintendo releases, but this weekend’s event is a case of “better late than never!” Coming over a year after its launch, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will be represented in Tetris 99’s 35th Maximus Cup with the “Aionious Edition”. It will give the…
The next full moon is this Friday, September 29th – which by sheer coincidence and definitely not planning is when pre-orders open for Limited Run Games’ physical release of Persona 3 Portable on modern consoles. Time never waits. It delivers all equally to the same end… That's right- Persona…
Capcom has had a pretty successful few years, putting out great new titles in flagship franchises like Monster Hunter and Resident Evil. And nobody loves success (and buying it) than Microsoft, who is currently trying to acquire Activision Blizzard in a long, tangled web of corporate legal proceedings. After internal…
Nothing quite screams “I’m a 90’s Kid” more than transparent tech. Back then, everyone in the tech industry was releasing new devices in a variety of transparent-colored shells, with Nintendo being no exception to that rule. Whether it was the amazing “Atomic Purple” Game Boy Color console or the “Extreme…
