It’s a bit shocking to realize that it has already been eight years since the Switch was released globally. The first Nintendo console to launch around the world at the same time (minus China, which still had regulations in place despite lifting its console ban in 2015), the Switch has…
Pokémon TCG Pocket is jam-packed with so many events and promotions, it can make your head spin. Each week, Nintendo Wire will be covering the details of each event, what goodies they have to offer, and the best way to tackle each task. Today, we are taking a look at…
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…
Pokémon GO has revealed its featured Pokémon for January’s Community Day: everybody’s favorite rotund Ice-Water boi Spheal, which will appear more frequently in the wild on January 16th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time. If you evolve Sealeo (Spheal’s first evolution) all the way into a Walrein during…
It’s that time of year again — publication after publication is dolling out their Game of the Year honors, selecting the cream of the crop from a relatively quiet year of gaming. But we all know that it’s in the quiet that the Hunter flourishes — Metroid Dread has won…
The Hugo Awards have been honoring the greatest achievements in fantasy and sci-fi for almost 70 years, and for the first time in history they’ve honored the best video game in those genres. The winner? Scoring another win like Zagreus vanquishing the furies yet again, it’s Hades, Supergiant’s roguelike opus…
Build-A-Bear has slowly but surely been giving Eevee and its many evolutions plushes, and the latest in line is the ice type, Glaceon. Much like earlier Eeveelution plushes, you can nab a version that makes sounds, or accessorize with a cape or sleeper. Given the typing, though, it probably wouldn’t…
Coinciding with the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Championship regional finals, a new character has just been announced for Bandai Namco’s 2D hit. Stepping into the ring will be Android 21 as she originally appeared both in-game and back at her debut announcement. Formally dubbed Android 21 (Lab Coat), it’s a…
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 talk about the latest Indie World Showcase and the new games announced for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion. We also marvel…
If you’re a hardcore Atelier Ryza collector who already has their eyes on Good Smile Company’s previous Reisalin Stout figure from September, you’ll need more than a Perfect Guard for the hit your wallet may be taking once you the company’s latest Ryza figure. Previously seen at WonHobby 34 as…
Hyperdimension Neptunia and Senran Kagura, two juggernauts in the illustrious “please touch grass” genre, are crossing over in the anime girl action-RPG battle of the century Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars, as the ultimate question will be posed: what’s stronger, ninjas or video games? The title has just today…
Do you need an extra excuse to pick up a Nintendo Switch title you might’ve missed out on? Well, Nintendo is providing incentive in the form of a double Gold Point promotion for purchasing certain Nintendo games on the eShop! … And by certain games, we mean five. Five that,…
The trailer for Sonic Frontiers debuted last week at The Game Awards 2021, providing many questions and few answers in regards to the nature of the game. Now we have at least one mild mystery resolved, as Sonic’s current lineup of voice talent has been confirmed to be returning to…
Square Enix’s HD-2D strategy RPG Triangle Strategy is releasing in just a few months, and the company’s started to release character and story trailers to explain more of the political backdrop of the game’s plot. The first details Roland Glenbrook, youngest prince of Glenbrook and fast friend of protagonist Seranoa….
Final Fantasy VI was one of the Super Nintendo’s best looking games at the time of its release, utilizing Mode 7 and other tricks to emulate 3D environments at certain points. While it’s been almost three decades since then, Square Enix is still looking to wow people with its visuals…
