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…
There’s not long to go now until the launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, and The Pokémon Company is ramping up for release with the announcement of a few merchandise collaborations in Japan. As Siliconera reports, a variety of merch makers from Bandai to Kawara will be involved…
It’s been several years since Nintendo released the Gold Mario and Silver Mario amiibo figures, and amiibo fans (myself included) were always curious when a bronze figure might appear to complete the set. As time went on, it became apparent that Bronze Mario was never destined to arrive. But, late…
The latest update to the Pokémon Shirts presented by Original Stitch collection may seem small, but these details are quite powerful. Now you can customize your very own Pokémon Shirt with new fabrics, Unown embroidery options, and new Poké Ball button placements. Altogether, they make for a pretty clean combo!…
As hinted in yesterday’s first-ever Pokémon GO Developer Diary, Shinx is the star of the next Community Day. Known as the Flash Pokémon, this Electric-type Pokémon hailing from the Sinnoh region is not only getting in on the fall fun, but celebrating the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining…
The day has finally arrived — the most wanted game of 2021 is on store shelves, as My Friend Peppa Pig is now available for purchase. While I hardly need to sell you on a game with such enthralling narrative, gorgeous visuals, and once-in-a-lifetime performances, there’s a new launch trailer…
Final Fantasy is a series well-known for iconic heroes and villains, but it’s easy to forget how much their respective musical themes contribute to that status. Who can think of Final Fantasy VI’s iconic opening number and not think of Terra, or associate Sephiroth with anything but One Winged Angel?…
Earlier this week we learned Panorama Cotton, a rail shooter twist on the classic cute ’em up series, will be arriving on October 29th. Now it’s been announced it won’t be alone, as another Cotton title is dropping that same day! Cotton 100% originally released for the Super…
Super Rare Games’ next physical release is a monochromatic pixel world filled with dogs to pet and things to shoot. Launching on the Nintendo eShop back in July, Dogworld will get a physical run after all and orders open next week! Shoot, jump, and slide your way through…
Get ready to get cute as the Switch port of Wayforward’s classic Wii remake A Boy and His Blob has a release date, and it’s soon! You’ll be able to adventure alongside your stretchy pal from November 4th for $14.99 USD via the Nintendo Switch eShop and pre-orders are open…
Earlier this month Rockstar Games confirmed that the PlayStation 2 Grand Theft Auto trilogy would be heading to the Switch, and now we have not only our first trailer but also some confirmation of Switch-specific features. The Switch ports will take advantage of the system’s gyro-aiming and touch screen controls…
Sad news, strategy fans, as Advance Wars: 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has been delayed from its planned December 3rd release date to Spring 2022. The news comes via an official Nintendo of America tweet which cites the game needing a little more fine-tuning. Hello, troops! #AdvanceWars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, which…
It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since Stardew Valley released, granting mass appeal to the farming sim genre despite its indie status. Now the solo developer Eric Barone, aka ConcernedApe, has announced his next project – Haunted Chocolatier. While the game similarly takes place in a…
