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…
The Banko-Kazooie statue line is growing! First 4 Figures teased last week that Banjo and Kazooie’s foe Gruntilda would be getting a resin statue to call her own. Today, we got more information on her statues as well as the chance to pre-order them! Yes, two statues! Gruntilda…
Do you have a My Nintendo account? Do you want a small handful of some exclusive Xenoblade Chronicles 3 merch/goodies? Do you, like a Dickensian orphan, have only a measly 10 Platinum Points to spare? Then you’re in luck (or rather, you have the capability to be in luck), as…
For those who live in the city that never sleeps, Nintendo NY is offering customers a chance to purchase the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition bundle on the base game’s global launch day, this Friday, July 29th. Those who manage to purchase the Special Edition at the Nintendo NY store…
I know now, Kingdom Hearts is tight — SuperGroupies, the Japanese fashion label known for teaming up with various anime and game franchises to make collab merch, is releasing a whole huge lineup of goods for Kingdom Hearts’ 20th Anniversary. Each of the series’ main trios — Destiny (Sora, Riku,…
It might be the end of July, but companies are already starting to announce their Halloween 2022 plans. This morning, The Pokémon Company issued a press release that promises there are some spooky Pokémon-themed celebrations taking place later this year. After all, when you have a franchise that features Ghost-type…
We’re only a few days from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 being released – in fact, cracked copies have already made their way online (be wary of spoilers, everybody!) And Nintendo is still seeing fit to preview music tracks from the game, this time with “A Formidable Enemy”: As the title…
Since 2020 The Wand Company has been releasing die-cast replicas of various Poké Balls from the Pokémon series, complete with light-up buttons. Now most of the mainstays have been replicated, it’s onto the more obscure options! The latest release from the company is the Friend Ball. Check it out! In…
Starting in September you’ll be able to move into Disney Dreamlight Valley, a ravaged town that’s primed to be populated by all manner of Disney characters. If you’re intrigued by what awaits you, Gameloft has shared a lengthy new overview trailer that covers just about everything, from customizing clothing to…
There are surprisingly few video game musicals out there but NIS America will soon be bringing one of the few examples to the Nintendo Switch. Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3 will feature Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure and La Pucelle Ragnarok and this latest trailer is all about the former,…
Update (Monday, August 1st, 2022 at 1:45 p.m. PT): Good news, Trainers! Daily Adventure Incense is now available for all players. Niantic announced this development on Pokémon GO’s official Twitter account, along with a short trailer promoting the feature. Good luck with your 15-minute adventures! Trainers, there’s a new way…
It’s been two months since we’ve received any updates on Daedalic Entertainment and NACON’s The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Back then, we got a further look at the game thanks to some screenshots and an official release date for PC and some consoles. Today, that September 1st, 2022 release…
You know Funko Pops, whether by will or against every last desire in the measly pile of flesh and bone we call a body. Either you find them cute, unassuming, affordable figures to offer as presents or easy ways to decorate a spare shelf, or abominable icons whose presence spreads…
