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…
Metroid Dread has been long-awaited, and our collective patience was rewarded with a remarkable game. Anticipation for this title was high, and early sales numbers certainly reflect that. In the UK, Metroid Dread entered the weekly sales chart at number three, just below FIFA 22 and Far Cry 6. According…
Starting today and ending Sunday, October 24th, Best Buy will be distributing code cards that can be redeemed for Dynamax Crystals in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. By simply going to Best Buy store counters, players can pick up a code card for their game for free (no extra purchase…
Over the past few years, Aspyr Media has released multiple Star Wars HD remasters of classic Lucasarts games. Outside of a few Limited Run Games collaborations, these titles had never been officially brought to the physical front of retail stores. However, that’s about to change next month. THQ Nordic and…
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 episode we cover the release of the Switch OLED Model, the Metroid Dread amiibo, the final fighter to join the battle in Super…
Project Piplup is expanding! As Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl’s release approaches just next month, the majority of Pikachu Sweets establishments will be taking on a new Piplup appearance until Thursday, November 18th! As can be seen in the photos below, the temporarily Pochama Sweets setup (“Piplup Sweets” in…
Ever since the days of the Wii, I’ve had a love-or-hate relationship with Nintendo’s revived console game efforts. You see, throughout the ’80s and ’90s, games were converted to run at 50Hz in Europe to work with common television standards at the time — effectively reducing their speed by 10%,…
The next issue of Shonen Jump is set to feature a surprise for both fans of fighting games and One Piece, as the latter’s creator and artist Eiichiro Oda has drawn up a two-page spread that’s choc-full of references. Smash Bros. gets most of the love. The background appears to…
Spirit Scouts, there’s a new seasonal update for Cozy Grove! Sure, living on a deeply haunted island is already a little spooky (the good “spoopy” kind), but now you can dress and decorate for the fall season with the new Autumn Update! Plus, there are some new features that will make…
This week we’ve been spoiled with animated Pokémon shorts and movies. The third episode of Pokémon Evolutions (featuring Lysandre and Xerneas) was released yesterday and Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle is available to stream worldwide via Netflix today! What also joins the line-up is a brand new PokéToon…
Perhaps you’ve picked up a shiny new OLED Model Nintendo Switch, or are waiting for one in the mail, or are simply curious about the console’s offerings in general. Fortunately for those curious, Nintendo has released a lengthy developer interview with two Technology Development Department workers: head developer Ko Shiota…
Happy Metroid Dread release day! Along with getting a brand new Metroid game that’s the sequel to Metroid Fusion (which is nearing its 19th anniversary), Nintendo is also releasing some official merchandise. Luckily, this time it’s available for multiple regions and in one case qualifies for international shipping. Check out…
Despite being almost a decade since it was released on multiple platforms (including the Wii U), LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is releasing today on the Nintendo Switch. The 2013 Lego game inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe was previously released to positive review scores and eventually received a follow-up that…
