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…
The wonderful folks at Hori sent us a trio of Pokémon Legends: Arceus-themed accessories for the Nintendo Switch. We’ve gone hands-on with them in our latest video below. Get a closer look at the Split Pad Pro, Adventure Pack, and Premium Vault Case — and hear what we have to…
They say if you’ve seen one Warriors game you’ve seen ‘em all. And… they’re mostly right. But! That doesn’t mean you should shy away from all the new features and blood-pumping gameplay of the latest installment, Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires, which has a whole half hour of the game for…
Have you ever wanted a little plastic bubble containing a Pikachu being eaten by a large bird? No? Well why not? The latest bit of Poké-merch consists of little terrarium orbs (styled after Poké Balls) of various Galar region locales and Pokémon, including the following: Cramorant eating a Pikachu…
It’s Valentine’s Day, and not content to merely spoof Antiques Roadshow, the slate of commercials for Pokémon Legends: Arceus tackles another perennial genre of television, this time romantic reality shows like The Bachelor. With some truly inspired dialogue (“It’s just the sales — somebody’s gotta manage them!”) and…
Dragalia Lost has been throwing holiday themes and royalty players’ way over the last couple months. Maybe you’ve been busy with all the events, or maybe it’s all starting to sound the same. With the most recent Gala Dragalia Remix though, a long present character is stepping out from behind…
There are more Nedoroids than I could ever hope to own available courtesy of Good Smile, with a few Kirby figures being all I’ve picked up so far. That said, I might need to make room for this little guy, a rendition of Hades’ Zagreus in their signature style. It’s…
If one thing has stuck with people after last week’s Nintendo Direct, it’s the site of Kirby holding an entire automobile in his maw. Mouthful Mode managed to make an impact immediately, becoming as memetic as it is adorable. The Japanese site for Kirby and the Forgotten Land gets this,…
Knowing the side scrolling beat ‘em up genre is alive and well warms my arcade-raised heart. Soon to be bumping fists with Streets of Rage 4 and River City Girls will be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, and a new trailer just revealed the next playable character. Joining his…
When you think about it, the Switch is quite a romantic system, with it actively encouraging the sharing of Joy-Con for two-player co-operation. Then again, if you decided to play Mario Party Superstars you might just ruin any relationship. Nintendo of Europe has leaned into this romantic shareability with some…
Live A Live is still on my mind well after the latest Nintendo Direct. Of all the titles to get a HD-2D makeover, I’d never have expected a previously unlocalized title, let alone one with no ties to a more commonly supported franchise. This standalone SNES-era gem is more than…
A mysterious countdown has been shared by Capcom, presently set to end in six days. No hard details or even hints have been shared as to what it could be for. Assuming it’s a game announcement, there’s also no indication of what platforms would be on board. It’s worth noting…
If you’ve a need to toss a Friend Heart (or maybe something more!) towards someone you care about this Valentine’s Day, Play Nintendo has lent a helping nub. Kirby Valentine cards are available to share, and even print! Best of all, there are some themed after Kirby and the Forgotten…
