When comparing to the past few years, it’s fair to say that 2024 has been quite slow in terms of Nintendo content. Most of the year’s lineup has been ports and remakes, so needless to say, when rumors start to circle about new games on the horizon, it’s exciting. Notably,…
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…
In 2020 I would have called Hades the rare kind of game that so successfully interweaves its gameplay, narrative, art direction, and voice acting (among other things) that it’d be impossible to single out any one as its strongest element. That’s not to say my opinion on those qualities has…
Nintendo announced today that it will be attending Gamescom 2016 in Cologne, Germany from August 17th to August 21st. The convention has been taking place since 2009, with Nintendo attending annually since 2010. The show has gone on to become the biggest video game trade show in the world. Last…
Mario Kart has proven that the citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom have no qualms with taking to the road, so Mattel’s announcement of a new series of Super Mario Bros.-themed Hot Wheels should come as no surprise. Hot Wheels hasn’t been a stranger to Mario-themed rides, having released a set…
The first five minutes of the upcoming spinoff Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice have been posted to GameXplain’s YouTube page. In classic Sonic fashion, the game kicks off with a beautifully animated cutscene accompanied by cringe-worthy dialogue. It’s here that the game’s new mechanic is introduced: manipulating the environment using…
Welcome back to the Smash Seminar! In this series I’ll be introducing readers to the world of competitive Smash through articles about history, characters, players and more, in hopes of getting more people involved in the competitive scene. Whether you wish to be a casual observer or a future champ,…
For many of today’s gamers there is no doubt a strong sense of nostalgia for the PlayStation/Nintendo 64 heyday of low polygon counts and blurry textures. Very few modern games try to capture that aesthetic however, especially compared to the number of games that call back to the 16 and…
While it’s undeniable that we long-time fans of Zelda are extremely excited for the upcoming Breath of the Wild, it’s always interesting to hear how the greater video game playing audience reacted to it’s overwhelming presence at E3 2016. Considering the game was just crowned Best in Show and Best…
Today’s update is all about pixelated cats and floating Mario heads! I know what you’re thinking: “Between the LumBEARjack cats, Ankha and Cat Mario Show badges, doesn’t the Arcade have enough feline representation?” As a dog person I tend to agree, but at least cat people get their pick of…
Last year, HAL Laboratory treated us to a lighthearted puzzle platformer that was one of the true gems of 2015 on the 3DS. That game was BOXBOY!, a fun and simple puzzle game that had us controlling Qbby, a sentient square with the ability to spawn boxes from his body….
Way back in November of last year Japan got treated to the surprise announcement of a Toon Link costume for the playable felynes of Monster Hunter Generations (or Monster Hunter X, as it’s known in the region.) With just ten days to go before the game’s western release we finally…
Hot off the heels of the last Miitomo event, Splatoon X Miitomo returns to celebrate the final Splatfest! Here’s what’s available. Splatfest T-Shirt A T-Shirt featuring Callie and Marie are now available in the Miitomo shop until July 25th. Free Squid Badge A Callie or Marie badge will be distributed…
Nintendo U.K. has released a new infographic displaying how the upcoming Splatoon 3-Pack repaints will function within the game. According to the chart, the repaints will function in the same way as the original 3-pack. While this is in no way definitive, it will definitely be disappointing if this is…
The Nintendo Badge Arcade is celebrating the release of BOXBOXBOY! all this week with brand new badges! Those who aren’t fans of the puzzle platformer can take a breath of relief, though: Animal Crossing badges are in today, too! Take a look at what’s new below. Free play?: Yes! Practice…
