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…
Today’s Nintendo Direct is hotly anticipated but one of its surprises may have just been “discovered”. Nintendo’s Japanese website has added a brand new Kirby game to its Coming Soon section, which as of this writing is still visible. Tentatively titled Kirby Discovery, its dedicated page appears to…
Another episode of Pokémon Evolutions has dropped and once again it’s focusing on a finale, this time Sun & Moon’s dramatic conclusion, with a particular focus on Lillie. The series is counting down the generations so we still have six more shorts to go!
Another September Nintendo Direct is here! This time around you can expect roughly 40 minutes of news focusing on Switch games releasing this winter, but there are sure to be more surprises. Catch it live below at 3 p.m PT/6 p.m. ET! Be sure to keep checking Nintendo…
Fire Emblem: Three Houses remains a standout on Switch, both with respect to its genre and the series it represents. At its core was a choice, a concept that’s existed in all Fire Emblem titles. Now Super Groupies is presenting you with that choice again, only in a much more…
Back in June, Sega collaborated with Summer Game Fest to bring us the Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony, and it was a blast. Everything from the Genesis classics to more obscure Sega Saturn tunes were covered by the FILMharmonic Orchestra in Prague, and to cap it off we had a bunch…
UPDATE: Listings for Castlevania Advance Collection have also been spotted via the ESRB and Taiwanese Digital Game Rating Committee (as spotted by Gematsu), with the latter even including a game icon and confirming Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, and Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, and surprisingly the…
In 2020 and 2021, Nintendo has had a number of anniversaries to celebrate – Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Metroid, and more. Some franchises and/or characters haven’t received all-out celebratory bashes though. Look at Donkey Kong! This year is his 40th anniversary. Sure, when he debuted in…
In the world of modifying handhelds and consoles, it’s no surprise to see micro-takes or giant upgrades of the classics. Enter TinyCircuits, known for their tiny takes on devices are going all out for their next release. Check out Thumby – the world’s smallest Game Boy-like handheld (thumbheld?) that resembles…
This November Nintendo will be releasing another anniversary console themed to an anniversary, this time being The Legend of Zelda. If you’re in the UK you can net a handy bonus with a pre-order, with Nintendo’s local branch confirming that it’ll come with a free microfibre cloth that references the…
Mages. and GameLoop’s relatively obscure fighting game Phantom Breaker is getting a second lease of life next year, with it seeing a release in the west for the Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The whole cast is set to be dubbed in English, too, which is the focus of…
Once again we’re getting a September Nintendo Direct, and this time it looks to be a big one! Tune in 9/23 at 3 p.m. PT for a #NintendoDirect livestream featuring roughly 40 minutes of information focused mainly on #NintendoSwitch games launching this winter. pic.twitter.com/feHBEKfHPG — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica)…
Mario Kart Tour has been in gear for two years now, with premium subscription payments and gacha mechanics not holding it back from success. Maybe it’s the broad appeal of the series, or the frequent debuts of new drivers and courses, but MKT doesn’t look to be slowing down any…
