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…
In the very near future we’ll be taken to the far-off past via Pokémon Legends: Arceus. This new kind of adventure through the familiar series’ conventions is set to shake things up for Trainers in many ways. Venturing out with a new style of catching and battling through the gorgeous…
Arceus above, did you know that TwitchPlaysPokémon is almost eight years old? The crowdsourced attempt to play Pokémon took the internet by storm when it debuted, creating a flurry of memes and arguably its own competing religions, and while its heyday has come and gone, its legacy lives on —…
Late last year, The Pokémon Company announced it would be collaborating with official sumo tournaments in Japan. It seems the partnership was a success as the two are once again joining forces for another round. The January 2022 collaboration will take the form of Pokémon themed banners plus kimono for…
The Street Fighter series is an absolute legend, both within its genre and games as a medium. Though the first game isn’t exactly a high point in that legacy, its release back in 1987 paved the way for some all-timers. Now Capcom is paying tribute to that year and every…
Mario Kart Tour is about to send players to another real world city, transformed into a track for all your globetrotting needs. Via Twitter, they’ve announced the upcoming Singapore Speedway along with a brand-new driver. Say hello to Vacation Luigi! Now, typically Luigi’s travel plans end up…
Mario Kart 9 is reportedly in active development and will come with a “new twist,” according to Kantan Games consultant Dr. Serkan Toto. In an article from GamesIndustry.biz, Toto says despite Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s success on the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo plans on bringing a new installment of the racing…
It’s time to hit the links (that’s a golf thing, right?) — Golf Story is the next game to have a Free Trial period for Nintendo Switch Online users… in Japan. From today through January 14th at 6 p.m. JST, those with Japanese NSO accounts will be able to download…
Touken Ranbu Warriors — a Musou collab with the popular browser game starring the human personifications of famous swords — is launching this year, and Koei Tecmo has seen fit to detail the game in a lengthy six minute PV that details both battles and functions at your home base,…
A new year of Nintendo releases is about to begin, and that means more possibilities for Tetris 99 themes! The freemium puzzle game has been rolling out cross promotional customization since its start. Now a new Tetris Maximus Cup (the 28th!) is on the way, featuring sights and sounds from…
After a busy December, Super Rare Games is now ready to kick off 2022 with a new, 4,000 limited physical copy run of another Nintendo Switch game. Earning the 62nd spot in SRG’s collection of physical Switch games is Paper Cult’s Bloodroots. In Bloodroots, the world is your weapon…
For the person who wants to say “I have a high amount of money and taste but also a heightened sense of irony,” this is the fashion item for you — a gold-coated silver Magikarp necklace, costing a cool ¥12,900 (roughly $111), from noted Japanese boutique accessory brand U-Treasure (which…
Is your bank account drained from the holidays? Do you still have the slightest bit of spending money left in your wallet? Well, Nintendo is about to drain you dry, as after the conclusion of their recent holiday sale, they now have a big exciting New Year’s eShop sale with…
