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…
As the Autumn chill and ubiquity of pumpkin spice makes its presence known, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is going in a different direction. The seasons appear to be turning in reverse, with a Spirit Board event in bloom that wouldn’t have been out of place this May. For three…
Jessie and James and Meowth are returning to the world of Pokémon GO soon (that’s right)! Debuting last December during the Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle event, the trio is returning along with Explorer Pikachu to celebrate the movie’s global release. While last year’s event starred Shiny Celebi,…
After launching on Switch in July to widespread success, the popular Poké-MOBA Pokémon Unite is releasing on mobile platforms tomorrow alongside some big additions to the game. Included is the Galactic Ghost 094 battle pass, new costumes and playable Pokémon like Sylveon, and the Unite Squad feature, which allows you…
Super Monkey Ball has an undeniably catchy and mood-lifting soundtrack, and it seems like the upcoming Banana Mania isn’t moving away from those vibes. If you’re a fan of physical releases and those tunes then you’ll want to keep an eye on iam8bit’s latest collab… That’s right, Sega is teaming…
With Halloween fast-approaching, the Pokémon Center is gearing up for chills, thrills, and scares! Just added to the storefront today is the newest installment in the Pikachu Moods collection, Scared Pikachu. So what’s giving Pika goosebumps? Mime Jr. has jumped out of a jack-in-the-box, flinging into the air towards a…
Are you ready to go “awww”? Well, you better be, as Lil Gator Game is heading to Switch and we have a new trailer to prove it… The game, developed by MegaWobble, stars the titular adorable Lil Gator and has you explore a playground island, bopping baddies (made…
Earlier this year I had the tooth-rotting joy of playing through Cotton Reboot!, a touched up version of the cute ‘em up classic staring its titular sweets loving witch. More remakes and re-releases had been announced for Japan since then, but today I’m happy to report that multiple Cotton series…
Dragalia Lost has been going strong for nearly three years now, with over twenty story chapters and several additions to its list of summonable characters. The pace may be slowing down, but there’s still time to celebrate the game’s birthday with a dedicated Dragalia Digest later this week: A…
The whimsical classic cartoon-inspired Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan finally has a release date, and it’s soon! As revealed in the new trailer below, the game will launch for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam on October 5th. Rainbow Billy combines puzzle platforming with RPG elements…
I have had the good fortune in my time to savor multiple Kirby themed dishes in Japan, but the world could always use more. Thankfully a solution is on the way from Premium Bandai, delivering a delicious and fluffy treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. Behold, the splendor of this…
Pokémon TCG is getting a refresh – from an online-playing perspective this time. For 10 years, fans have been able to play Pokémon TCG matches with other players from around the world in Pokémon TCG Online. Today, the Pokémon Company has announced that a new free-to-play app will be taking…
Previously, we reported that a brand new version of the Disney Classic Games Collection would be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. Unlike the previous version of the game, the ESRB description noted that the newest release would include The Jungle Book. Today, Australian Nintendo news outlet Vooks released…
