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…
Publisher Eastasiasoft has announced that the console release of twin stick shooter Trigger Witch will be at the end of July. The game, developed by Rainbite, combines The Legend of Zelda with Enter the Gungeon to bring us lots of shooting and puzzle solving with a cute witchy exterior. The…
When wondering what the best way to speedrun the original Paper Mario game would be, you might think of learning shortcuts, practicing glitches, and creating a perfect route. You’d be wrong, of course — you can beat Paper Mario by simply playing another Nintendo 64 game instead. Back in February,…
The next chapter in Ash, Goh, and Chloe’s Pokémon adventures is coming to the US! Pokémon Master Journey: The Series, the 24th season of the Pokémon anime, picks up where Pokémon Journeys: The Series left off. Get ready for the English localization to debut on Friday, September 10th! It’s…
Physical games distributor Pix’n Love has just announced two special editions for the upcoming hack-and-slash sequel No More Heroes III, and die-hard fans of the series should take note — and act fast. First up, the Collector’s Edition includes a copy of the game, a cardboard box with silver pantone,…
No one, not even Nintendo, has been repping amiibo in 2021 like Capcom. Six new figures were released to tie in to both Monster Hunter games released this year. They’ve proven difficult to find in stores (being mostly GameStop exclusive will do that) but through My Nintendo a new opportunity…
After being a bit up in the air on if it’d be coming to Switch, Life is Strange: True Colors is now a game I’m doubly excited for. The idea of exploring empathy, both within its narrative and characters and visually through color, is one I’m on board with. I’m…
Pokémon is no stranger to selling merch of a particular artistic style, as reiterated by their new line of merch. Based on art by picture book artist and manga author Noriyuki Echigawa, the so-called “Please write a report!” line of adorable goods is meant to encourage you to… well, write…
At this rate, you could probably fashion a month’s worth of outfits out of Pokémon merchandise, but as any savvy styler knows, accessorizing is an important element of a good fit. This is where Japanese ring maker U-Treasure has you covered, with brand new metallic Flower Field Eevee rings. …
The transmutation some characters go through when they come to Fire Emblem Heroes can be staggering. Day 1 players will recall Eliwood’s eyes, or how about when Lucina received her own Resplendent variant late last year? That only applies to their character artwork though, with the in-game characters all sharing…
Thatgamecompany’s free-to-play wholesome co-op adventure game, Sky: Children of the Light, released late last week for Nintendo Switch. Since then, many new players have taken to the skies to bring Light back to the world with friends and loved ones. The game’s tenth season,‘Season of The Little Prince’, has now…
The Danganronpa series has been out of reach for Switch owners for quite some time, but in less than half a year class will finally be in session! It’s been announced that the previously revealed Danganronpa Decadence will officially be released on December 3rd. By extension this also makes December…
Mario Golf: Super Rush has been out for a bit now, and while it isn’t ready to share what’s in store for it post-launch, it’s chipping in with another game’s online efforts. The next Maximus Cup has been announced for Tetris 99, and it’s all about Mario and friends’ latest…
