Rumored over the weekend, it seems that GameStop is ready to confirm that Nintendo has pulled the plug on its Mario Kart World Switch 2 bundle SKU. Announced as a limited time offer before the console’s launch, the bundle was sticking around a lot longer than most people anticipated. If…
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…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
While Nintendo will forever be engaged in the battle against piracy, it seems the company has just gotten a big helping hand from the FBI of all organizations. Yesterday, it was reported by Kotaku that the FBI has taken down one of the largest Switch piracy sites as part of…
While Hitman: World of Assassination is a pretty decent Nintendo Switch 2 port, all things considered, it hasn’t been without its fair share of criticisms. Most of the complaints focus on the performance of the game, which can be a bit shaky when stacked against the title on other platforms….
We’re now halfway through Pokémon’s Year of Eevee celebration, and it’s fair to say that it has more than lived up to the expectations so far. There’s been a wide array of new merchandise, life-size plushies, and one of the most popular TCG sets of the year, Prismatic Evolutions. Despite…
The team behind upcoming Switch 2 platformer Donkey Kong Bananza has explained its decision to make its hero’s sidekick Pauline 13 years old – when the character has mostly been portrayed as an adult woman in previous games. In an interview with IGN, Director Kazuya Takahashi wanted to present the…
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is currently available via “early access” on all platforms and while we’ll have a review for the Nintendo Switch 2 version soon, it seems that direct comparison with the Switch 1 iteration offers some noticeable improvements over the last-gen outing. It should be pretty obvious…
This morning, The Pokémon Company International has announced that the upcoming “Mega Evolution” expansion set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game will be launching on September 26th, 2025, at select retail outlets. The first expansion for the Mega Evolution series, these new cards will see the return of Mega Evolved…
Nintendo has revealed that it will be discontinuing its rather convenient “Game Voucher” program for the Switch eShop on January 30th, 2026. While there is no stated reason for why this is happening, Switch owners who primarily purchase titles from the eShop will have until 11:59 p.m. PT on the…
Considering how long the Nintendo Switch 1 generation lasted, it should be no surprise to learn that the soon to be released Donkey Kong Bananza originally started off as an original Switch game. In a new interview with IGN, DKB producer Kenta Motokura confirmed as much and gave some insight…
We’re treading familiar territory in this week’s Nintendo Music update. The soundtrack for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D has been added to the streaming service, joining the existing soundtrack for Ocarina of Time on Nintendo 64. Ocarina 3D was a full remake for the Nintendo 3DS, adding…
Well folks, it’s that time of the year again — Amazon Prime Day is here to tempt you with all of its deals, so make sure to brace yourself, especially if you’ve had your eye on any Nintendo games. There’s a bunch of Nintendo titles that have had their prices…
Gregg Mayles, designer of many beloved games on Nintendo systems and a veteran at developer Rare, will be leaving the company after 35 years of service. This is according to multiple people from the studio, who spoke anonymously to VGC. The sources said that Mayles made the decision following the…
Are you ready for the next generation of Pokémon x Razer gear? Well, despite your hushed cries, the two companies have announced that a new crossover collaboration is in the works. Set to be announced on July 17th, 2025, at 8 a.m. PT, this is bound to be yet another…
