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…
Shigeru Miyamoto briefly took over today’s Nintendo Direct to make an announcement on his non-theme park pet project. The Super Mario Bros. animated film, coming from Nintendo and Illumination, has received both a release date and its main cast. The Super Mario Bros. Animated Film movie is heading to…
At today’s Nintendo Direct, the second major free update for Mario Golf: Super Rush was revealed. The upcoming content coming to the game will include two new characters and courses that will work across all modes. Players will very soon be able to take on the clubs of the classic…
At today’s Nintendo Direct, a new look at Mario Party Superstars was revealed that showcased a short glimpse of the three remaining boards that will join Peach’s Birthday Cake and Space Land alongside a brand new minigame mode for players to celebrate in outside of the main party. …
The end of an era is fast-approaching. During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, it was announced that a final Mr. Sakurai Presents broadcast will air on October 5th at 7 a.m. PT | 10 a.m. ET | 3 p.m. BST. The presentation will see series director Masahiro Sakurai announce the very…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be receiving a free update this November, with an Animal Crossing-focused Direct presentation planned to reveal more information next month. The news was dropped during today’s Nintendo Direct, during which a clip of an Animal Crossing: New Horizons player character entering their island’s museum before…
Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that BioWare’s original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game from 2003 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch this November. As to be expected from the classic line of Star Wars ports, Aspyr will be the developer to bring the…
For years I’ve been clamoring for a new Chocobo Racing game, but it has been well over 2 decades since the first and only entry hit the PlayStation… Yet here we are, with today’s Nintendo Direct granting my wish and then some. Chocobo GP will once again throw…
Animal Crossing fans got a taste of things to come via confirmation of The Roost and an upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct. Outside the Direct, though, another announcement is about to make waves for New Horizons players and collectors alike. Animal Crossing amiibo card Series 5 is coming. …
After making an early appearance on Nintendo Japan’s site, we now have confirmation for the next Kirby title! Titled Kirby and the Forgotten Land, it’ll mark the pink puffball’s first foray into a full 3D adventure. Familiar techniques and copy abilities were shown on what appears to be…
Update: A Monster Hunter Spotlight has been announced for September 30th at 6 a.m. PT | 8 a.m. CT | 9 a.m. ET. More information about Sunbreak will be revealed! Tune in to the Monster Hunter Spotlight at TGS 2021 for additional news on Monster Hunter Rise: #Sunbreak! 📺…
We’ve known about a revamped version of the Disney Classic Games Collection and that it would be releasing “soon” on a variety of platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. After all, it was rated by the ESRB last month followed by some finer details of what would be included thanks to a…
Come one, come all to Eggman’s Interstellar Amusement Park! Build out of a desire for atonement and definitely not for nefarious ill-deeds that will be revealed in the game’s earliest moments, this gathering of planets helped set the tone for Sonic Colors as a whole. Each galactic locale had its…
