With the Nintendo Switch 2’s release closer than ever, pretty much everything there is to know about the system has been made public. Even prior to the official reveal there was a good amount of features known due to leaks, like the new C button. That being said, all these…
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…
As one would expect from the Nintendo Switch 2 featuring mouse functionality with its controllers, players can navigate the Switch 2 home menu with the Joy-Con 2’s mouse mode. The company released a short video showcasing this functionality over the weekend, and it works exactly as you would expect. You…
If you keep up with games media, you may have heard the term “Denuvo” over the past few years — a term referring to a notorious DRM (digital rights management) technology installed into certain games to prevent piracy that has a reputation (backed by evidence) that it hampers games it’s…
The code distribution for Ash’s team continues! After taking a break (possibly thanks to Pokémon Worlds 2022), the latest episode of the Pokémon anime has a second Mystery Gift code for us. This time, Trainers can add Ash’s Dragonite to their copies of Pokémon Sword and Shield! The Mystery Gift code…
Earlier this week, Japan hosted the annual Computer Entertainment Developers Conference, or CEDEC (think their version of GDC) where they hosted a number of conferences and other events. One particular talk was hosted by Game Freak’s Keiichi Maezawa, where he discussed — what else? — Pokémon in its various forms,…
It won’t be long before the inkcredible Splatoon 3 is in our hands — and just a bit longer for the lineup of amiibo that accompany it. While details on which gear the Inkling Girl, Octoling Boy, and Small Fry amiibo contain has been hitherto mum, a glance at the…
Sony recently made headlines for its “difficult decision” to raise PlayStation 5 prices around most of the world (Europe, Japan, China, Australia, Canada, Mexico) due to high global inflation rates. The move drew ire from many fans (especially since PS5s are still somewhat difficult to obtain in the first place),…
Do you like farming? Fishing? Crafting? Fighting? All that and more lie in Harvestella, the upcoming farming simulation RPG from Live Wire and Square Enix that takes on a more elaborate fantasy aesthetic than most in the genre. Nintendo Treehouse demo’d the game as the second flick in a double…
Yesterday the premium collectible makers at First 4 Figures held a live stream revealing its next resin statue – Richter Belmont! This isn’t the cheesy anime lad you’ll recognize from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, though – that version was his Rondo of Blood design. Instead this statue takes after the…
The classic puzzle series Puzzle Bobble, formerly known outside of Japan as Bust-A-Move, is heading to Switch! The new game, subtitled Everybubble!, will be the first game in the series to include a story mode that supports up to four players. In the adventure, Bub, Bob, Peb, and Pab team…
The Pokémon Trading Card Game will enter a new expansion phase next year in honor of the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Yet, there’s still some time left in 2022, which means Trainers can look forward to another Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield expansion. The Pokémon Company announced today that…
Heading to PAX West this year? If so, be prepared to enter the Splatlands in real life when visiting Nintendo’s booth! Announced today in a press release, Nintendo of America will be decorating this year’s booth after Splatoon 3’s Scorch Gorge multiplayer map. In addition to photo opportunities (can anyone…
Nintendo Treehouse, the folks at Nintendo of America who demo video games for our curiosity and enjoyment, demo’d Splatoon 3 in extensive detail this Thursday morning. While there was no multiplayer matchup on display (due presumably to the understandable logistical kerfuffle of arranging that), we did get quite a taste…
Apparently those Nintendo flavors at Cold Stone in the US are the tip of the proverbial iceberg. And the iceberg is made with sugar and cream. Baskin Robbins stores in Japan, also known locally as “31” (after the store’s tagline of 31 flavors of ice cream, of course), has revealed…
