Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
From Splatoon to Mario to Zelda to Metroid, Miitomo has been a busy app when it comes to collaborations and themed items. Next on the list is everyone’s favorite pink powerhouse, Kirby! Tying into the series as a whole as well as the Kirby Cafe currently running in Japan, there…
Today saw the western launch of the latest entry in the Ace Attorney franchise, Spirits of Justice, and no doubt many of you are already invested in finding the truth. If you aren’t already on board, you can check out our glowing review that was posted earlier today. To mark…
The Nintendo Badge Arcade is celebrating the various bosses of the Nintendo universe today! The likes of Yellow Devil, Bowser, Wart, Ridley and more are waiting for you to add them to your 3DS home screen! Check out what’s new: Free play?: Yep! Practice catcher: It’s the final day…
We’re at the point where Pokémon news seems to be practically a stream of steady information, as it was revealed by Serebii.net after today’s new Japanese trailer that more Sun and Moon info will be dropping September 14th at 10:00 p.m. JST (6:00 a.m. PST and 9:00 a.m. EST, for reference). The new…
Good news, Trainers! Pokémon GO Plus is coming on September 16th according to a post on the official Pokémon GO webpage. A detailed list of countries that will receive the device on the 16th has not been released. However, Niantic says “much of the world” will be receiving the accessory. Keep an…
UPDATE 9/8/2016: The Pokémon Company has released the first official screenshot of the newly unveiled Oak. Samson Oak is the cousin of Professor Oak from Kanto and specializes in regional variants. Samson Oak does research on the regional variants that have taken root in the Alola region. He’s a cousin…
Earlier today, legendary game developer Shigeru Miyamoto made a surprise visit to the Apple iPhone keynote to announce that Mario would finally make his smartphone debut in the form of Super Mario Run for iOS. What was not made clear was where Android users fit in. Now, thanks to the folks…
Descendants of the Belmont clan may want to replenish their stocks of holy water as Dracula is set to rise again in the SNES classic Super Castlevania IV, coming to New 3DS Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released back in 1991, Super Castlevania IV is best known for perfecting the classic…
Dust off your soccer cleats: Mario Strikers Charged is shooting onto Wii U Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released back in 2007 on the Wii, Mario Strikers Charged is essentially soccer set in the Mario universe. Players battle on 17 interactive stadiums using Mega Strikes, Super Abilities and Skillshots in an…
A lone Wind Waker catcher is sailing through the Arcade today to help wrap up the final day of featured Zelda catchers. Fortunately it’s also today’s practice catcher, which is sure to help novice badge collectors nab that elusive mirror shield tucked away in the corner when eventually attempting the…
Niantic Labs, the creator of Pokémon GO, announced during today’s Apple Live Event that users will be able to play Pokémon GO on their Apple Watches this year. Pokémon GO on Apple Watch will heavily focus on the fitness aspect of the game and aims to deliver an alternative way…
In a surprise appearance during the Apple Keynote, Shigeru Miyamoto announced Nintendo’s next mobile game – Super Mario Run. It has since been confirmed that the game is part of the company’s DeNA partnership, and that it “represents the next phase of Nintendo’s expansion to mobile platforms”. In a press…
