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…
Earlier this month Nintendo attempted to open orders for the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition. It did not go well. Very few secured their purchases, with demand overwhelming the My Nintendo Store and fans clamoring for roundabout ways to get the coveted collectible. After hours of uncertainty and website-fueled frustrations,…
Need a more traditional gamepad for Nintendo Switch but don’t want to shell out the big bucks for an official Pro Controller? Check out these lower-cost colorful alternatives coming from PowerA, which is releasing three new designs in its Enhanced Wired Controller lineup. First up are two different Pikachu designs…
Of the many pleasant surprises about the first Mario + Rabbids was the musical soundtrack, composed by the legendary Grant Kirkhope. Kirkhope brought his usual sound of whimsy and adventure to a cartoony game perfectly suited for it, and it’s no surprise that he’s back for the sequel — but…
A few months ago, it was announced that classic JRPG and very good video game Legend of Mana would be getting an anime adaptation sometime this year to commemorate the series’ 30th anniversary. While released with a short teaser, we finally have a proper PV to sink our teeth into….
One of the very welcome surprises from yesterday’s Nintendo Direct Mini was the announcement that Nier:Automata would be coming to Nintendo Switch as The End of YoRHa Edition. This new version features the DLC and costumes from the original title, as well as some new exclusive costumes. Now, we have…
With the North American International Championships wrapping up last week, it’s time for the victors across the globe to start prepping for a trip to the World Championships. This year they’ll be held in London, England, and will be held between August 18 – 21 at the ExCel London convention…
The early years of video games were dominated by Atari in North America, with countless classics getting their start on the company’s various consoles. Now, to mark the company’s 50th anniversary, Digital Eclipse is developing a new bundle featuring old favorites and even a couple of new experiences. Atari 50:…
After yesterday’s release date reveal, Ubisoft is back with a closer look at Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, starting at 9 a.m. PT | 11 a.m. CT | 12 p.m. ET. You can watch below:
Today’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase provided a bevy of third party news for Nintendo Switch, from long-awaited announcements like the Persona series hitting the console to fresher surprises like a Pac-Man World remake. There were a couple smaller titles that flew under the radar, however, which we’ve compiled here…
Today’s Nintendo Direct mini had a copious amount of life-simulation games, whether it be the Story of Seasons return of Doraemon or the all-new Harvestella from Square Enix. Nestled amongst them was the previously announced Disney Dreamlight Valley, which gave us an in-depth look at its various worlds plus a…
Do you own a physical copy of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes but wish the box art was a little different? Do you NOT own a copy but wish you could pretend that you did? Well My Nintendo has the trinket for you, as they have a printable box art…
Many people looked forward to a port announcement of a critical and commercial darling JRPG from five years ago, but this wasn’t the one they were quite expecting — announced during the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, NieR: Automata, the existential robot action-RPG, is headed to Nintendo Switch. My favorite…
