As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
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…
Have you been itching to test your Metroid Dread skills since the game’s next update was teased during the last Nintendo Direct? Well, now you can dive right in and download it! The new second major update adds a Boss Rush mode to the game, where your health carries over…
Not content with just Splatoon 2 and Animal Crossing for the month of April, Nintendo Switch Online has seen the addition of Kirby and the Forgotten Land options to its library of customizable icon rewards. Included are the usual suspects like Kirby, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee, but also…
Niantic’s next event in Pokémon GO will be embracing the Spring season (for Northern Hemisphere Trainers at least). Just in time for Easter, Pokémon donning Spring flower crowns will be revisiting Pokémon GO, as well as a few more costumed Pokémon and Tapu Bulu. Beginning on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022…
The Tales series is in the midst of 25th anniversary celebrations (even though it’s now been over 26 years since the release of Tales of Phantasia in December 1995). Meanwhile, it has in fact been 25 years since the release of Atelier Marie in 1997, kicking off 25 years of…
Pick a god and pray — the return of the Pocky & Rocky series in Pocky & Rocky Reshrined finally has a firm release date for the West. It’ll be coming out on June 24th, roughly two months after its imminent Japanese release date of April 21st. And the developers…
Here’s a way to stay funky fresh — the official Japanese Splatoon 3 website is up and running. With info on the game’s various modes, slick screenshots, and some smooth art, it’s a nice resource to refresh yourself on any of the game’s features prior to the next round of…
It’s just peachy — Princess Peach, world’s most famous kidnapee, has become brickified and will join the ranks of the Lego Super Mario sets. In this initial teaser/reveal, we can see Peach eat an apple, dress up as Cat Peach to climb, and stomp on some baddies. We…
Over 20 years after its original release, the waves of the shore beckon us back once more — Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is finally out, a remaster of the PlayStation 1 dimension-crossing classic. After it seemed like such a thing would never happen due to the source code…
In my experiences, you either love Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance or you hate it. More Specifically, if you’ve played it then you love it. If you’re a GameCube collector who slept on it in the past, then you hate where its secondhand price has landed. Whatever the case, thanks…
Right on time for the blue blur’s return to theaters this week, Minecraft’s Sonic the Hedgehog DLC pack has surprisingly received a free downloadable content update containing throwbacks and tie-ins to the franchise. Free to all previous buyers and new adopters, the Gamemode One and Sega crossover DLC pack is…
In the wake of Pikmin Bloom’s latest update and Community Day announcement, a brand new type of Decor Pikmin will be arriving on the mobile app later this month. Soon players can expect “Sushi” Decor Pikmin to begin appearing around Japanese restaurants. On top of not knowing what exact sushi…
The Switch may have its own Mario Golf thanks to Super Rush, but if you find yourself longing for a simpler time then we’ve got good news for you. The next Nintendo 64 title being added to the Switch Online Expansion Pack collection is none other than the original Mario…
