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…
The release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is merely weeks away, which means you’ll soon be able to take part in the reimagined journey in the Sinnoh region. Prepare for your new adventure by checking out the latest trailer from Nintendo below. A mix of live-action and gameplay…
NISA continues to bring brief looks at The Cruel King and the Great Hero, their second storybook style game. Unlike The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, this one looks to be more rooted in RPG mechanics and expectations. Have a look for yourself at battles and quests, all staring…
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Persona series back in September, Atlus announced the “Atlus Shop” which is set to feature merch based on the developer’s catalogue, separate from parent company Sega. Now we have an official opening date for the storefront, November 17th, and confirmation that one of…
Waves were made a couple months ago when it was announced that living bottle of Bud Light and Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt would be voicing Mario, the one and only, in next year’s Super Mario Bros. movie. And while the backlash to that particular casting was severe…
Considered a classic for the N64, GoldenEye 007 is beloved by fans, yet it has plenty of licensing and legal issues attached to it. Notably, the game has been banned in Germany under the country’s Federal Review Board for Media Harmful to Minors (known as Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien or…
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 special Halloween edition, Dark TJ, the Shadow Prince takes over. He talks Metroid Dread, Mario Party Superstars, Hyrule Warriors DLC, and Pikmin Bloom!…
Gearing up for its massive Version 2.0 update this week and paid DLC expansion, there’s something else new in Animal Crossing: New Horizons this week. Sure, it may be a simple seasonal item, but they’re perfect for the upcoming fall nights (if you have a Northern Hemisphere island). Released in…
The Pokémon Global Exhibition 2021 took place over the weekend, bringing a new winner to the forefront. Leonardo Bonanomi, the aforementioned finalist, used Charizard at the invite-only event, and as a special treat, The Pokémon Company and Game Freak are distributing a Mystery Gift code to all Pokémon Sword and…
Countless conventions over the past couple years have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Penny Arcade Expo is no different — but while events like PAX West in Seattle are starting to reappear, one looks to be gone for now, as PAX revealed that its PAX South event…
The Electric- and Fairy-type Pokémon Dedenne will finally be making its Pokémon GO debut this month during the Festival of Lights. Starting this Friday, November 5th, at 10 a.m., and running until Sunday, November 14th, at 8 p.m. (local time), Trainers will be able to partake in festival activities. The…
Halloween 2021 may be over but Lego and Nintendo did give us a treat before the spooky times ended with the announcement of new Luigi’s Mansion-themed sets. While they don’t include Luigi himself, you’ll have to grab his Starter Course for that, the three new sets feature the likes of…
Suddenly today, Nintendo of America closed two of its satellite offices. Initially reported by Kotaku, sources informed them that it was just the Redwood City, California office (home to its sales and marketing departments). After reaching out to Nintendo for a statement, it was confirmed that the Toronto, Ontario office…
