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,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
The ESRB has officially rated Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the upcoming game in the Legends series. Legends: Z-A has been given a rating of E10+, marking the first time a Pokémon mainline game has received a rating higher than E. What’s interesting is that the only games in the Pokémon series…
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….
YouTube user JackTech has just published the second (technically, third) episode in a fascinating new series about Nintendo’s original Game Boy. The first episode, which was published three months ago, discusses the computer hardware behind the Game Boy and how it’s all put together. Another episode, labeled episode 1.5, was…
The Famicom may be 33 years old this year, but who’s to say it can’t get a brand new game? That seems to be what the creators of Kira Kira Star Night were thinking, as their homebrew sidescroller will be releasing for the retro system in late July. Originally created…
UPDATE (5/24): Even more images of the amazing boxes have appeared online thanks to reddit user stonknod. You can check them out below! UPDATE (5/5): Vans has officially announced its partnership with Nintendo on its U.S. website! It’s important to point out that this means that the shoes will, in…
We have been speculating about the Nintendo NX for over a year now and yet we’re still very unclear on the details, but one of the most prevalent rumors making its way around the internet was that it would be a hybrid of console and handheld in some form. Now…
Nintendo U.K. has announced that a brand new title, Teddy Together, will be launching on the 3DS in July. The game centers around a teddy bear that is granted the gift of life and interacts with the player by asking it questions. Unlike the Hollywood movie Ted, however, Teddy Together…
Development of a new Sonic the Hedgehog game appears to have been unceremoniously announced today via Sonic’s official twitter account. This official Sonic twitter handle is known for its hot topic sense of humor and attitude that matches the blue blur himself, but this seems like a pretty straightforward indication…
There are plenty of video game franchises hitting significant milestones this year, but one of the most noteworthy is Dragon Quest’s 30th anniversary. While the series has only seen moderate success in the West over the years, its Japanese reputation is through the roof, with over 50 million combined sales…
Hey, everyone! There are tons of new badges in the Badge Arcade today fresh for the picking, so get your little hands ready! First off, there are a bunch of new and returning Majora’s Mask badges, featuring some beautiful artwork and cool masks. If that’s not your style, go 8-bit!…
Welcome to Collectors Corner! Each week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the special editions of consoles and other Nintendo merchandise that I love. Ever since I was a kid Nintendo’s special editions have stood out to me, and I’m excited to share that passion with you all….
A set of Super Mario Bros. themed Uno cards have appeared on Amazon Japan. Slated for a release date of June 18th, the game appears to have all the trappings of a normal Uno game but with Mario, Diddy Kong, the Koopalings and more on the cards. There’s no word…
Are you one of the many who’ve been counting down the days until the release of Kirby: Planet Robobot? Well, here’s a little something to quench that pink puff thirst! The very first Kirby Series amiibo trailer from Nintendo of America is here at last. Have a look! Kirby: Planet…
