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…
Back in 2020, Japan got a prequel to the once Switch-exclusive Octopath Traveler for mobile, subtitled Champions of the Continent. Now, two years later, it’s finally heading west. OCTOPATH TRAVELER: Champions of the Continent (English ver.) will launch in North America and Europe in 2022!We'll have more to share…
Been itching to fill out your Switch library with some digital titles? Well, if you’re in Europe you’re in luck, as Nintendo’s regional branch has announced that a “February Fest” sale is imminent. Enjoy savings on 1,000+ games in the February Fest #NintendoSwitch #eShop Sale, starting this Thursday at…
Gift boxes are a staple in the Animal Crossing franchise, and now you can show your AC love in real life: My Nintendo UK has added a wrapping paper set for the price of 400 Platinum Points. The set includes three varieties of wrapping paper — a quilt-like…
After having an unpainted prototype previously revealed, the finished and painted Nendoroid for Arthur from Ghosts ‘n Goblins has been revealed and is now up for pre-order at Play-Asia and other sites. The figure includes little props like a lance, fireball, knife, and chest. It’s going for standard…
Sometimes to get the hot news you have to hit the streets, and the word on the streets (or rather, in GameStop windows) is that Pokémon Legends: Arceus is getting its first distribution event later this month, where players can get a Hisuian Growlithe and 20 Feather Balls from February…
Raymond in boxes — or rather, a single box — is now cheaper than ever AND physically tangible: he’s just one of a handful of new All Star Collection plushies available for pre-order, along with fellow villagers Lily, Hamlet, Francine, and Chrissy. Each is available for the…
People love a good ol’ fashioned deal, and Amazon has a pretty simple one going right now: buy three different items from a list of select products (video games, movies, books, and board games) and you’ll only pay for the price of two. And, as you might expect, this includes…
Previously revealed during the 5th Anniversary Feh Channel, new special versions of Fire Emblem Awakening characters are on their way to Fire Emblem Heroes! These will coincide with the mobile game’s version of Valentine’s Day, the Day of Devotion. A dedicated video, including all of their skills, has been shared…
One of the most popular anime around right now is about to make its Nintendo Switch debut! After previously launching on other consoles, Sega has announced that Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles will be coming to Nintendo Switch this summer. This arena fighter style game comes courtesy…
While modern Sonic’s design has been roughly the same since its debut back in 1999’s Sonic Adventure, there have been a few tweaks over the decades. Perhaps the biggest shift was the iconic SOAP shoes product placement in Adventure 2, where Sonic had some very grind-friendly footwear. The design hasn’t…
Mario Kart Tour has been the place for characters to make their driving debut. The likes of Kamek to Dixie Kong are just begging to be in the next mainline MK game, but mobile fans are able to take ’em for a spin now. Next on the list is a…
One of Kalos’ most endearing additions is on its way to Pokémon Unite! Aegislash, the statistically polarized haunted sword, will be the next playable of the game’s growing roster. You can see it in action via its debut trailer, with its trademark forme changes present and accounted for. …
