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…
Nintendo has announced the wind-down of its eShop services for both the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U, with a planned end in March 2023. As of late March 2023, it will no longer be possible to make Nintendo eShop purchases for the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS…
The Sonic cinematic universe is growing, with a third Sonic the Hedgehog film in the works in addition to a Knuckles-centric Paramount+ live-action series. In an exclusive from Deadline Hollywood, it was revealed that Paramount Pictures and Sega have begun development on a third Sonic the Hedgehog movie to follow Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Next…
We’re less than two weeks away from Pokémon GO’s next Tour where we’ll explore the Johto region. While Niantic has dropped some details about the event ever since it was announced back in December, today they’ve released a detailed summary outlining what Trainers can expect between the ticketed and non-ticketed…
The A Hero Rises popularity vote has ended for 2022, and Fire Emblem Hero fans clearly have a favorite color. To recap, players could vote for characters they’d like to take part in an upcoming Voting Gauntlet event. The winner of that would then be gifted to all players for…
Sometimes in life you have to drop a quarter-grand on a figure of an anime catgirl. Some may scratch their heads at such a statement or respond “that’s not true,” but they just don’t get it. They don’t understand the inner human drive for beauty, for artistry, for perfection. Do…
You probably aren’t familiar with the name Chihiro Fujioka, which is a real shame — he’s had a three-decade career in the game industry spanning myriad roles, from co-founding Mario & Luigi developer Alphadream (and working in various design roles throughout the series), to being a member of Nobuo Uematsu’s…
Almost any game is going to feature unused content in its code somewhere, and folks are just starting to uncover such content for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Twitter user @DeepGameRes is leading the charge, having discovered a separate map for the game that consists of a modern bedroom — with decor…
One of the tight-lipped secrets going into the release of Pokémon Legends Arceus was that the starters — Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott — all had new Hisuian forms. Now, a couple weeks after launch, we’ve gotten official art of all three: Hisuian Decidueye, Hisuian Typhlosion, and Hisuian Samurott. …
One of the most charming surprises of last week’s Nintendo Direct was the return of Namco’s classic platforming mascot, Klonoa. In the new Phantasie Reverie Series collection we’ll be getting remasters of the Wii remake of the original and its PS2 sequel, and physical collectors have even more to be…
Next month sees the debut of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe big Booster Course Pack, packaging past series courses into new cups for your enjoyment. While you can purchase the pack either separately or as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, you may be able to play it without…
13 Sentinels is a game unlike any other I’ve played, and that’s quite an assortment at this point. Full of exceptional art and storytelling, it’ll finally be on Switch in just a few months. Atlus has shared a new trailer for this release, showcasing the calamities that its ensemble cast…
Ah, Valentine’s Day — the holiday where you express love for one another with trinkets and chocolate. Of course, like with any other holiday, you’ll find a variety of social media posts from various companies. In no particular order, here’s a roundup of tweets from Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and…
