As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
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…
GameStop has revealed a new pre-order incentive for the upcoming 3DS exclusive Kirby: Planet Robobot: an exclusive pack of trading cards. The pack contains six cards, and, according to GameStop, “some packs contain the special Jet Mode transformation card”. It should be noted, however, that these are not amiibo cards…
Data research site Goo Rankings has been on a roll lately riling up Pokémon fans with some targeted polls aimed at Japanese gamers. First up was Mewtwo being voted the “most handsome” Pocket Monster of all, then there was the slop of sludge Grimer taking the “Ugliest Pokémon” crown. While…
The development of Keiji Inafune’s Mighty No. 9 has faced a troubled history, and is often seen as emblematic of the potential risks of Kickstarter campaigns. After several delays, however, the game seems ready to launch in a month, and a new trailer has been released to show off some…
Hey, everyone! Unfortunately, there’s nothin’ new in the Badge Arcade and, to pour salt in the wound, it’s the final day for a number of catchers. Be sure to get your hands on the Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, NES Remix and Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival badges before they’re gone!…
A new DS title has made its way to the Japanese Wii U’s Virtual Console, and it’s one of my favorites! Available now is Mario Kart DS, the 2005 handheld mega-hit that managed to be the go-to multiplayer title in my high school days. While the Virtual Console release is…
Today marks the first day that field tests for Pokémon GO in the U.S. are live. While the field tests in Japan, New Zealand and Australia have been running, Pokémon and Niantic have been gathering data to help improve the upcoming mobile game, and quite a few new changes have…
U.K. based merchandise company Merchoid is getting ready for summer with a trio of official, Nintendo licensed bikinis themed to both Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. Each set sells for $29.99 USD and comes with a single top and a pair of bottoms, one plain and one…
Nintendo announced via its press site this morning that from June 14th to the 19th, 500 Nintendo fans will be given the opportunity to play The Legend of Zelda for the Wii U at the Nintendo NY store before anyone else in the world. 500 fans will be selected during a fan event…
The Pokémon 20th Anniversary celebrations have made their way to GameCenter CX, with the Kachō firing up the 3DS Virtual Console release of Pokémon Green Version. Shinya Arino’s patented enthusiasm and humor shine through as he makes his way from Pallet Town at the start of his journey in this…
Super Mario Maker just can’t be stopped, with more levels being made every day alongside frequent updates from Nintendo itself. Next in line from the latter is a pair of costumes from outside Nintendo’s cast of characters, though these ones will be no less recognizable. Hello Kitty and My Melody…
Coming in hot off the heels of the Kirby and Smash Bros. versions, a pair of Splatoon amiibo dioramas will be releasing in Japan soon! On July 7th, a mock stage for the Squid Sisters will be available, matching up nicely with the background for their routine announcements. Unique to…
Get into the Zelda spirit today, because there are even more Zelda badges added to the Arcade. Specifically, badges from the 3DS’ very own Link Between Worlds! Or, if you’d prefer a little Animal Crossing action, there are a couple amiibo Festival badges up for grabs, too. Free Play?: No….
