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…
Nintendo has been showing off Metroid Dread since the game was announced at E3 2021. Overviews of the game, how the special Samus and E.M.M.I. amiibo work, story trailers, a variety of volume reports – plenty of information for Metroid fans to analyze leading up to the game’s release. What…
A few days ago, Nintendo of Europe lowered the price of the base Nintendo Switch model from €329.99/£279.99 to €299.99/£259.99 in anticipation of the upcoming release of the Switch OLED model. However, those hoping a price drop would follow suit here in North America might be disappointed. Nintendo told Axios…
It’s oddly been over a month since the last batch of Poké Lids made the rounds in Japan. As part of the Japanese Government and The Pokémon Company’s collaboration, the continued support for the artistic manholes around the country has not stopped since its debut almost two years ago. With…
Over the last few years, The Pokémon Company has been hosting a series of contests where fans could illustrate a Pokémon TCG promo card. All a Trainer had to do was draw, sculpt, craft, etc. an image of a Pokémon listed in the official rules. Limited to Japanese residents, these…
If you’ve ever dated a skeleton or had a bad time, GoodSmile is about to have a couple of somethings just for you. Undertale’s Sans and Papyrus are both getting the Nendoroid treatment, with early concept art shared of how these two brothers will look. Sans, by…
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has just added another classic character to its roster, dating all the way back to one of the very first Nicktoons. And by character I mean characters, as Ren & Stimpy are back together to bring the pain to their fellow fighters — and sometimes each other….
The weather is shifting into the cooler months of the year, which means it’s time to break out warm, soft, and fluffy things to keep you warm. What better, then, is a new stuffed plush featuring a cuddly Pokémon? If you’re looking for a new friend, Pokémon Center Japan has…
The lead up to (and apparently multiple years after) a Super Smash Bros. release is defined by new fighters. Finding out who’s next or the roster’s overall growth is a hype inducing cascade of information, but it’s hardly the only thing. Stages, music, and items all get that same sort…
There’s seemingly no corner of Fire Emblem’s tapestry of titles that Heroes can’t pull from. The handful of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE characters are pretty good proof of that, but the game’s next focus is going for a different kind of obscurity. After all, you may have played through Three…
Bluetooth audio support has arrived on the Nintendo Switch via its Ver. 13.0.0 update, available now. Wireless headphones, earbuds, speakers, and other Bluetooth audio devices can be paired with the Switch following the update, with a few limitations and exceptions: Bluetooth microphones are not supported, only two wireless controllers can be…
Update (10/27/21/): Forget about the waitlist! You can order your Sonic-themed PARTY PUNCH from G FUEL today for $35.99. Have you ever stayed up too late GAMING? Need a little extra BOOST to SPEED UP your thumbs? Do you need SWEET RELEASE from the EXISTENTIAL CRISES that plague…
Colors Live, the sequel to the fan-favorite Colors! 3D on the Nintendo 3DS, is getting a new release today. After being funded on Kickstarter and successfully releasing to backers digitally last year, it’s time for a physical version. Thanks to Nighthawk Interactive, you can find Collecting Smiles’ Colors Live in…
