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…
We’re two weeks away from Fire Emblem Heroes’ 5th anniversary, and an annual tradition has just begun. It’s time again for all fans and summoners to Choose Your Legends! It's time for Choose Your Legends: Round 6! In this event, participants can vote for their favorite characters from the…
The Japanese indie publishing label PLAYISM has announced plans for a live stream showcasing its upcoming slate of titles as well as updates on currently announced games. Previous games from the publisher include Record of Lodoss War ~Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth~, The Good Life, Fight Crab, and many, many more….
Young gamers in the ‘90s were in a constant war with each other when it came to their system of choice: the Super Nintendo Entertainment System versus the Sega Genesis. The debut of Sonic the Hedgehog certainly gave Genesis diehards bragging rights when it came to speed, but there were…
Previously, publisher PM Studios released physical copies of Skrollcat Studio’s Hoa and Pathea’s Ever Foward. However, upon their physical releases, both games mysteriously skipped out on making their way to Europe. PM Studios has announced that the two absences from retail stores will be changing soon thanks to a new…
Time for some more salt for the ol’ wounds, fellow North Americans, as Nintendo of Europe has added three beautiful retro N64 posters to their My Nintendo Platinum Points store. For 500 Platinum Points (plus shipping), European fans can get three classic Nintendo Power era posters based on The Legend…
How sweet it is! The good folks at First 4 Figures have done it again with the announcement of another brand-new Conker’s Bad Fur Day-themed statue, scheduled for released in the near future. Unlike the previous statue of Conker sitting upon his throne, this one is a bit more action-packed,…
Another batch of KeysFactory Nintendo Switch accessories are on the way, with some starlit timing for a certain pink puffball’s big year! Kirby 30th Anniversary accessories are on the way, along with some tied to the already debuted Comic Panic lineup of merch. These will be based on familiar designs…
When it comes to Monster Hunter Rise, there’s seemingly no stopping its now multi-platform rampage. In the wake of the game’s PC release Capcom has announced that total, global sales of Rise have passed 8 million. While these are still eclipsed by direct predecessor Monster Hunter World’s own numbers, it’s…
The bear and bird are about to have another Switch homecoming! Nintendo has confirmed the exact date that N64 era platforming fans and curious Smash Ultimate players can take a trip back to Spiral Mountain. First, have a look at — and it’s still surreal saying this — the Banjo-Kazooie…
One of the bigger indie games of last year on Xbox and Steam, The Artful Escape, is rocking and rolling its way towards a Nintendo Switch release next week on January 25th. Developed by the excellently named game dev studio Beethoven & Dinosaur, it’s a colorful, soulful exploration of music…
A hunter must have many skills, and chief among them is looking good. Putting together an armor and weapon set that’s stylish and expressive is its own kind of meta, and Monster Hunter Rise is about to add some game changers. After a brief announcement, we now have a full…
Claymation is an under-appreciated and endangered art form, so anytime a new animation in the style comes out it’s worth celebrating — especially when it’s one as wholesome and lovely as “Good Night, Rowlet,” a two-minute-long tale of a Ditto, some Diglett, and one very sleepy Grass owl. …
