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…
All the chatter and discourse surrounding the cast list reveal of the animated Super Mario Bros. movie had me thinking of video game movies as a whole. Finding an actor appropriate for characters like this can be tricky, but sometimes we behold fortune as it falls from heaven like lightning….
As Mario Party Superstars gets closer to its release date, more details are being shared about the upcoming title. Nintendo’s Japanese site for the game has been updated with a complete list of every minigame coming to the latest Mushroom Kingdom bash. This Japanese Minigame Index is a complete guide…
Hot Wheels Unleashed is set to speed onto the Switch this Thursday, and it looks like those at Milestone can’t wait to reach that finish line! The launch trailer for the racing arcade game is already out and ready to feast your eyes upon. Ready? Set? GO. Perfectly…
Announced for a summer release earlier this year, Okidokico’s A Little Golf Journey will be ready for fall instead. Playtonic Friends, the publishing arm of Playtonic Games and publisher of the game, announced the new release date today in a press release and release date trailer. Check out this little…
There’s less than a month to go until RPG fans can explore the music-themed world of The Caligula Effect 2. This latest English trailer for the game shines the spotlight on the protagonist, their allies in the Go-Home Club, and their antagonists. Give it a watch below: The…
Nintendo Switch Online is about to get a lot more appealing! Not only did Nintendo confirm that loads of Nintendo 64 titles are coming to the enhanced NSO + Expansion Pack service, but Sega Genesis games are coming along for the ride as well! Below you can find a list…
If the brand-new trailer wasn’t enough we’ve also been treated to a bunch of new Pokémon Legends: Arceus information via the official website! For starters, as the trailer suggests, the previously seen Wyrdeer, Basculegion, and Hisuian Braviary aren’t technically in your party and will instead be summoned with the Celestica…
Today was practically a mini Pokémon Direct! On top of the new Pokémon Legends: Arceus trailer, we also have another look at Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. While it doesn’t have quite as many bombshells, it does confirm the return of the Pokétch, which appears to be nigh 1:1 with…
Out of the blue a new trailer for Pokémon Legends: Arceus has dropped, and it’s full of new info, from character customization to a brand-new evolution for Scyther – Kleavor! Check it out below: Pokémon Legends: Arceus launches January 22nd, 2022.
Super Nintendo World is still on the way for Universal Studios parks outside of Japan, but the original is now confirmed to be receiving an expansion. The long rumored Donkey Kong addition has been announced via a press release from Nintendo. Included in the release is a concept image of…
Metroid Dread is almost here! The only thing missing is some Metroid Dread-themed Nintendo Switch accessories, especially if you’ll be picking up the brand new Nintendo Switch OLED the same day. PowerA has revealed it’ll be filling that void as they’ve just added two Metroid Dread-themed accessories to Amazon. Ready…
Announced at E3 this year and then promptly delayed a week later, Square Enix is ready to announce another release date for Life is Strange: Remastered Collection. Revisit Max and Chloe’s adventures (or experience them for the first time) starting on February 1st, 2022. Features Remastered character and environment…
