Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
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…
The Nintendo Europe YouTube page has just uploaded a trailer for Pokémon Sun & Moon that focuses on showing off the legendary Solgaleo and Lunala as well as other looks at Alola’s varied varieties of Pokémon. This is a translated version of a trailer that’s been on the Pokémon Company’s…
The steady stream of free Monster Hunter Generations DLC keeps on flowing, with this month featuring outfits of the legendary hero Marth, the noble knight Sir Arthur and the blue bomber himself, Mega Man. There are also a few Japanese cross-over items with the likes of Famitsu and CoroCoro. To…
Loot Crate has announced that the theme for their Loot Gaming Crate in October will be “Rumble,” featuring items from The Legend of Zelda, Overwatch, Sonic the Hedgehog and Titanfall 2. This is not the first time that a Nintendo franchise, or even The Legend of Zelda, has been featured…
Speedrunners are always looking to break boundaries (and frame data) in their quest to speed through games in the fastest time possible. A new record has been set, as Super Mario Bros. speedrunner Darbian has beaten his old record by .316 seconds, setting a new world record in the process….
One of the biggest conventions of the year is finally under way in New York – Comic Con! As is usual for the event there’s plenty of merchandise on show, including the next range of Nintendo-themed Figmas. First up we have Samus in her Metroid Prime 3 suit. The last…
Pokémon GO is still receiving frequent updates, and Niantic has finally unveiled some details on what’s in store regarding gyms. Specifically, the latest update will focus on making training easier. Now you’ll be able to train up to 6 Pokémon against a friendly gym, with the opposition’s CP being lowered…
Well, it’s official! Beyond Good & Evil 2 has officially been announced… or, er, RE-announced. After a week of leaks and rumors surrounding the game originally confirmed back in 2008, Ubisoft has confirmed that the game is still in development via a post on the Facebook page for the series….
UPDATE: Natsume invites you to meet the Bachelorettes of Skytree Village! You can see the press release and images of the ladies below! Meet the Bachelorettes: Jeanne is a shy girl training to become an herbal doctor. While she is extremely intelligent and excellent at her job, she can also…
The official Pokémon GO blog has announced a new feature heading to the game in a future update, which provides players with capture bonuses based on medals they’ve earned. Players with medals obtained by catching a number of certain types of Pokémon (Kindler, Psychic and Gardener, for example) will be…
Nintendo’s bringing even more handheld goodness to the scene with two brand new 2DS color schemes. Replacing the once dominantly black systems are handhelds with primarily bright palettes. Gone are the days with the 2DS lacking color: blue and red now don the 2DS on both the front and the…
Are you ready to party? In celebration of the upcoming European launch of Mario Party Star Rush, Nintendo U.K. has released a launch trailer showing the game in action. You can check it out below! Mario Party Star Rush arrives in Europe this Friday, October 7th, alongside four brand…
We are just over a month away from the launch of the Nintendo Classic Mini, an adorable miniature version of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System. To celebrate, Nintendo U.K. announced it has partnered with Retro Gamer to show off the console, live for the very first time. The stream will…
