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…
One of the most common talking points among video game circles is often the music that accompanies them. Yet for every award-winning soundtrack, there’s a handful of tracks that live on for more amusing reasons. Perhaps the most well-known song of this caliber is the notorious “DK Rap” from Donkey…
We’ve hit the one-week mark! Splatoon 3 is nearly here, launching on Friday, September 9th. And today’s report from the Squid Research Lab (a.k.a. the official Splatoon Twitter account), it’s all about Salmon Run. The addictive, gotta collect all Power and Golden eggs I can with friends before being splatted…
Another week, another Mystery Gift code is being released in honor of Ash’s progress in the Master Tournament arc of the Pokémon anime. As for which Pokémon is being distributed today, it’s Ash’s Gengar! From now until Thursday, September 15th, 2022, you can add Ash’s Gengar to your copy of…
From Coconut Island Games and Route 59, their visual novel Necrobarista: Final Pour will be escaping its digital-only label briefly thanks to Super Rare Games. Announced today, the thought-provoking story about death (served up with plenty of coffee) is getting a limited physical release next week. “This is a…
Nintendo’s slew of mobile titles with gacha mechanics is shrinking once again (RIP Dragalia Lost), though this time around it’s not because they’re shutting down any of their titles. Instead, they’re simply removing the gacha elements from Mario Kart Tour. Instead of spending your hard-earned Gems on a random chance…
Forget about Mario and Bowser. It’s time to pin brother against brother — that’s where the battle really heats up in Mario Kart Tour! Beginning September 6th, 2022, you’ll be able to jump into the Mario vs. Luigi Tour with two dedicated teams racing each other to the core. Find…
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a very visually distinct Pokémon game, with plenty of unique character designs and environmental details. Naturally that lends itself well to merchandise, too, and this latest wave out of Japan is giving fans some much-requested items. For starters, the Pokémon Company has teamed up with Usaburo…
Despite first releasing in 2016, the 3D Dragon Ball fighting game Xenoverse 2 is still getting content. With the CG movie Super Hero hitting cinemas around the globe it’s only natural it’s next in line to be added to the time transcendant tussle. The “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Pack…
Information regarding Sonic Frontiers has been sporadic, with different trailers focusing in on disparate elements. Thankfully a new three minute video has dropped giving an overview of what to expect from the game. Most things are covered here, from the basic story structure to the Cyber Space levels…
Happy launch day, Ooblets! The cozy farming sim with dance battles is finally here on Nintendo Switch. To get players up to speed on what awaits, a new launch trailer shows off what you can do, items to collect, places to visit, and more. New friends are plentiful in…
Chief Fehnix is back interviewing various voice actors in the Fire Emblem series with a brand new Fire Emblem Castle Conversations video! Shared today on the official Nintendo YouTube channel, Volume 2’s edition features Joe Zieja and Erica Mendez. Known for their roles in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire…
Last October various veterans of the Drakengard and NieR series released the unique RPG Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars. Earlier this year we saw a sequel, The Forsaken Maiden. Now it’s becoming a very quick trilogy with a third installment titled The Beasts of Burden. The quick turnaround…
FuRyu has a fairly large presence on the Switch already, with the likes of The Alliance Alive, Caligula Effect, and Monark joining the legions of JRPGs on the platform. Now another has been confirmed for a western release by XSEED – the action RPG Trinity Trigger. Designed to hearken back…
