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…
Back when I was growing up, the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation were at each other’s throats. In one corner, you had Super Mario 64, a first-of-its-kind 3D platformer that had to be seen to be believed; and in the other corner, Crash Bandicoot charmed players as a marsupial with…
Worthy of its very own Splatfest, Nintendo Tokyo’s newest Splatoon merch collection is all about the series’ Squids and Octos. It’s also extremely fresh, eye-catching, “Woomy!”, and making the Splatoon fandom outside of Japan extremely jealous of this exclusive collection. Dubbed “SQUID or OCTO Splatoon”, the collection consists of gear…
We’re getting close to the end of Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town’s planned DLC. The five-part series has brought additional characters (including marriage candidates), sub-scenarios, and costumes. This month’s release is focused on two of these categories, bringing some extra summer fun to the game. The Earth Sprites…
With less than a month to go before No More Heroes III strikes its way to Nintendo Switch, promotion for the game has certainly been ramping up. Following recent details, footage, and screenshots on characters, new areas, and combat, the latest trailer shines the spotlight on the new antagonists that…
Another title from the Nintendo Switch digital-only library is being transformed into a physical release, thanks to Super Rare Games. Their next release is from the charming RPG, farming, and life-sim genres – it’s Littlewood! Littlewood is the relaxing RPG that takes place AFTER you’ve saved the world, inspired…
Though it’s likely clear by now if you’ve been keeping up with these daily videos or our own weekly gatherings of them, “demon” isn’t quite the best word for Shin Megami Tensei V’s recruitable creatures. Hell, calling them “creatures” is a disservice too, as among their ranks are heroes and…
Not only are The Simpsons arguably America’s favorite animated family ever, the iconic franchise spawned what may be one of the greatest licensed video games ever in 2003 with the launch of The Simpsons: Hit & Run. You need only look at the widespread outcry for a remaster, the endless…
There are very few items from Pokémon lore as memorable as the one million yen bike from Pokémon Red and Blue. It was iconic, it was fast, it was super expensive. Luckily for you (if you’re in Japan at least), The Pokémon Company has announced that it’s giving out ONE…
Namco is one of the oldest video game companies around, producing some of the most iconic arcade games of the medium’s golden age. Although it’s now joined at the hip with Bandai, the company still celebrates that legacy, and now it’s opened up its artwork vault to share some history….
It’s no secret that I have a huge soft spot for the Nintendo 64, and even now, nearly 25 years later, I get excited anytime I find something new or unusual discovered or created for the console. Whether it’s the recently uncovered Dinosaur Planet beta build, or a speedun of…
The sun has risen on the latest Capcom Collab for Monster Hunter Rise! Revealed via a dedicated trailer earlier this week, the Amaterasu layered armor for your Palamute is available to download and access now. Getting this Okami themed costume will require completing the Event Quest “Rising Sun?!”, where you’ll…
I’ve been on a Sonic music kick ever since the series’ recent 30th Anniversary Symphony, though it’s far from the only assortment of new tracks fans will have. Sonic Colors Ultimate is coming in fast, and with it will be a remixed take on its already pretty great soundtrack. We…
