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…
While the series has come and gone from Nintendo platforms since, Tales of… got its start on the Super Famicom with Tales of Phantasia in 1995. In 2004 Namco adapted the game into an anime consisting of four episodes, and now it’s getting a Blu-Ray release by Discotek Media. Yes,…
In the mood for more Switch indies? Well you’re in luck as Nintendo has confirmed the next Indie World presentation will be airing tomorrow, Wednesday December 15th. Running at roughly 20 minutes from 9 a.m. PT, we can only speculate as to what will be features. We’ll be sure to…
The early years of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise were weird, with Sega of Japan and Sega of America treating the character and setting in distinctly different ways. This is most apparent when it comes to the Hedgehog’s licensed cartoons, with DiC’s two takes being some of the most unique…
We’ve finally gotten another look at Chocobo GP, the upcoming Final Fantasy kart racer that’s exclusive to Switch. In this latest trailer and blog post we not only find out a release date, but also get confirmation of a few characters, including Ifrit, Shiva, and Final Fantasy VI’s Terra (who…
Shin Megami Tensei V set a new launch month sales record for the franchise during November, according to a United States NPD sales report. The game was also a top-selling game for the month, ranking No. 16 overall and No. 6 on Nintendo platforms. US NPD SW – Shin…
It seems like the developer team over at Tencent for Pokémon Unite is treating us all for the holidays as they prepare for yet another addition to the roster in the upcoming days. This time, it’s none other than Pokémon fandom favorite: Dragonite! The official announcement for Dragonite comes not…
As the colder months quickly creep in, it looks like even Super Nintendo World is getting in on the holiday spirit — and perhaps, ensuring its guests stay warm in the park so that they don’t head home early to cozy up by the fire, instead of waiting in line…
Nintendo of America announced today that adventure title Don’t Starve: Nintendo Switch Edition is the latest game to get the Game Trial treatment for Nintendo Switch Online members. Previously, members were given an opportunity to try out games in their entirety like The World Ends with You: Final Remix and…
Just released on My Nintendo UK and My Nintendo Europe, a new Metroid Dread pin set is now redeemable for members, featuring an action-ready Samus and an E.M.M.I. enemy (say that three times fast!). It’s available now for 500 Platinum Points plus shipping (which varies depending on the destination country)….
Ready for some good fortune? The Pokémon Company has recently opened Japan’s very first Pokémon-themed park in Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture this last weekend. Called “Chansey Park,” the setup is meant to bring those who play on the playground lots of luck, and very fittingly, nearly all of the equipment…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this edition we recap the 2021 Game Awards. What did Nintendo win? What was announced? Did we get that big reveal we’re all waiting…
The merch manufacturers over at GoodSmile have once again bombarded us with news regarding upcoming video game figures, making wallets cry out in horror across the globe. Let’s take a look, shall we? Let’s start with the announcements, as there are quite a few, ranging from Skullgirls to Doom and…
