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…
We are a few days away from the release of WarioWare: Get It Together! for the Nintendo Switch, and to celebrate, some new rewards are being added to My Nintendo for you to spend your hard-earned Platinum Points on. Currently, you can get a September calendar wallpaper for your phone…
This summer for Pokémon GO Trainers has been a battle of another kind. Following Niantic’s “test” for US and New Zealand players where pandemic features were removed, players began to boycott the game as well as push for Niantic to listen to the community. Following August 5th’s Pokémon NO GO…
Pokémon Unite released on Nintendo Switch in July and appears to be a massive success thus far, paving the way for an upcoming launch on mobile devices this September 22nd. 5 million people have registered for the game already, meaning that mobile players will receive a special Holowear (costume) of…
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania’s character reveals are getting more surprising than Smash’s at this point, with this latest one taking the cake. The adorable @HelloKitty is rolling into the world of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania! 🍌 As Hello Kitty says, "You can never have too many friends!"…
Just a few days ago we brought you the confirmation that Sega & Atlus would be hosting a Tokyo Game Show livestream for 2021’s online-only show, and now we know even more companies will be taking part. Thanks to the new schedule, we have the following streams and schedules confirmed…
Poor Dedede just can’t catch a break. That there’s a self-proclaimed king, one of the highest stations of authority in all of Dream Land! He’s already been claw-bered by K. Rool and now he’s getting decked by Little Mac in the special image for the next Smash Ultimate online tournament….
How do you say “Goodbye” when you don’t want to? That you have to leave, pack up your belongings, and “go home” due to circumstances out of your control, even though home is right here. Take that narrative and add in some magical elements and you have No Longer Home,…
After making a splash online in July, Nintendo Tokyo isn’t done with their fabulous SQUID or OCTO Splatoon merchandise collection. As if the initial launch didn’t have us spamming “Woomy!”, this latest batch of goods will cause stationery fans to swoon. A Squid and Octo reversible cushion, pens…
Thunder Lotus’ 2021 plans have been all about releasing free DLC for their hit, Spiritfarer. Released in three batches, today we get the game’s “Summer 2021” update, aptly named after a new spirit you’ll encounter. Welcome to the Beverly Update. Making the announcement today on their social media…
We’re two weeks away from the release of Cruis’n Blast on Nintendo Switch! Earlier this month we got an early look at what racetracks made the cut for the Nintendo Switch version of this arcade classic, and today we’re treated to what vehicles will be available. Be prepared to pick…
Animal Crossing-themed apparel has recently been overwhelming stores from dozens of companies including the likes of Cakeworthy, UNIQLO, and Graph. As reported before, Nintendo has once again collaborated with Puma to release new footwear, this time based on New Horizons. After weeks since the initial reveal, audiences finally have a…
As Nintendo Switch Online closes in on its third anniversary, rumors of Game Boy and Game Boy Color games being added to the service have been making the rounds over the last day. On a recent episode of the Nate the Hate podcast, credible leaker and insider “NateDrake” discussed rumors…
