Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
This article was originally published back in 2017 as part of our Zelda look-back series. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was the very first Zelda game I ever got to experience, and what a good game to start off with. I was far too young to…
Tampering with Pokémon’s movesets may seem insignificant, but for one Japanese man, it could lead to jail time and a hefty fine. According to the Japanese website NHK, and reported originally by IGN, A 36-year-old named Yoshihiro Yamakawa was arrested this week in Kyoto after being caught modifying data in…
Keeping up with the Splatoon celebrations, there are even more new Splatoon catchers in today’s update of the Badge Arcade! But, if you’re looking for something else, there are also some yummy Tomodachi Life badges available, as well as a couple Pushmo launch badges! Free play? Yes! Practice catcher: Today…
Johto Cuties is the latest collection to be added to the Pokémon Center website, and it prominently features three baby Pokémon all native to Johto. Pichu is featured most heavily, and can be found on the most adorable mug I’ve ever seen, all the t-shirts, a plush and a keychain….
The child-oriented Play Nintendo website and marketing campaign is one of the company’s biggest pushes to get a younger audience back on board with the once ubiquitous Nintendo brand. To help more kids experience the games offered by the Nintendo 3DS, a Play Nintendo tour will be taking place throughout…
Kickstarter backers aren’t strangers to their funded games being delayed, but it’s still understandable that people feel stung when it does happen. The latest project to be pushed back is Playtonic’s Yooka-Laylee, which is moving from an October 2016 release to a Q1 2017 launch window. The reason for the…
N-Zap ’83 A batch of new weapons from Sheldon’s second collection of Select creations have been shown off on the Japanese Splatoon twitter account – and they don’t disappoint. Joining the N-Zap ‘83 will be variations on other designs offering more variety no matter what your preferred splatting style is….
After news circulated online of protests in Hong Kong over the change in Pokémon translations in the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Moon Versions, Nintendo has issued a statement in regard to the translations. Protesters were upset that the long-standing Cantonese names of Pokémon would be changed to their Mandarin versions,…
In a few short days, Kirby will be embarking on his second 3DS adventure, and to help you readers gear up for a ride along to Plant Robobot we’re taking a look back at the pink puffball’s first, and only, adventure on the N64. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards was…
According to WayForward’s Twitter account, Shantae Half-Genie Hero will be dancing its way onto North American shores on September 27th! Both physical and digital copies will launch at the same time, with retail copies selling for $29.99. It’s unclear at the time of this writing whether the price of digital…
Hey everybody! There are even more Super Mario Bros. badges available in the Badge Arcade today, just alongside another new Splatoon catcher and some yummy fruit ones, too! Free play? No. Lame! Practice catcher: There are only two days left for a whole bunch of the catchers currently available, so…
The Nintendo Newscast is back with episode 7! This week we talk Monster Hunter amiibo, Vans shoes, and Pokémon Sun and Moon! Don’t forget about GOTY 2016, Paper Mario: Color Splash!
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
Loot Crate, a monthly direct-to-door box of nerdy collectibles, books, and clothing, has revealed the June theme for its “Loot Anime” crate: “Victory.” The box will have five exclusive items from sports and team-based competition series such as Free! and Yowamushi Pedal, but most interestingly will feature an item based…
