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…
Since its launch in March, Monster Hunter Rise has been receiving consistent updates. Version 3.0 brought Crimson Glow Valstrax to the game as well as a new ending for the game’s main story. Of course, with new content like this, you’re bound to get new media – for example, music….
July has always been a big month for Pokémon GO – it’s the month the game debuted in 2016 and took the world by storm and when Pokémon GO Fest is held – so it’s no surprise that it’ll be a busy, catching-extravaganza month for Trainers. The official Pokémon GO…
Pokémon’s 25th anniversary is still going strong! While The Pokémon Company is getting ready for the first annual Bidoof Day on July 1st, a new brand collaboration was announced on social media this morning. The official OREO Twitter account tweeted out the following teaser: Our newest collab in September…
Metroid Dread, the long-awaited fifth entry in the 2D Metroid series, was triumphantly announced at Nintendo’s E3 Direct earlier this month. Fans rejoiced and pre-orders were quickly placed, but there were still so many questions left unanswered by the game’s reveal trailer and subsequent Treehouse Live demonstration. The minds at…
The Hobonichi Mother Project has continued to give fans of Nintendo’s weirdest RPG trilogy merchandise and announcements to get excited over. While they’ve done a great job of hitting both iconic and more obscure beats, there hasn’t been a lot of love given to supporting characters. Main heroes? Absolutely. Enemies?…
Doki Doki Literature Club is a game that thrives on dissonance. It’s no real secret at this point either, with the game proudly boasting its psychological horror elements and renown. Of course, if you were in the habit of judging books by their covers you’d never guess it. Just look…
Monster Hunter Stories 2 was already going to be giving content to Monster Hunter Rise via its save data, but that won’t be the only game getting some monstie action. Along with all the Kazuya related announcements, it’s been revealed that by having Stories 2 data on your Switch you…
Make no mistake, the main attraction of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s 12.0 update is Kazuya Mishima joining as the latest DLC fighter. That doesn’t mean others on the roster can’t get a little love, though, as Nintendo has shared the latest balance adjustments for the game. It’s a decent list…
We’re practically drowning in summertime events when it comes to mobile games. Fire Emblem Heroes, Dragalia Lost, and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp are all working on their tans already but today it’s time for Mario Kart Tour to hit the beach. And who better to bring those sunny vibes than…
With a game like Smash there’s no way you’re not thinking about the past. With some characters and references that are over forty years old now, it’s no wonder nostalgia rides high. But hey, just because the retro backlog’s massive doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make some time for more contemporary…
Yesterday, social media accounts for Spike Chunsoft in English and Japanese shared a rather mysterious site and a new hashtag – #NineEyesTV. Truth is only an illusion… Can you see past it?https://t.co/qMKMHs9eP5#NineEyesTV pic.twitter.com/XupG1sCa1q — Spike Chunsoft, Inc. (@SpikeChunsoft_e) June 29, 2021 Visiting the site, there a nine floating…
Since its original release back in 2019, many Switch players have dreamed of taking flight in Thatgamecompany’s peaceful friendship adventure on their favorite gaming hybrid. That dream has finally come true, as Sky: Children of the Light will officially land on the Nintendo Switch eShop later today, and will include…
