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…
The Pokémon franchise’s entry into the MOBA genre has finally been generally dated for both Switch and mobile, and it’s coming soon! Nintendo Switch owners will be able to battle down lanes this July, while mobile players will have to wait a little bit longer until September. The game received…
If the upcoming New Era hats inspired by the Mother series weren’t already enough, Hobonichi Mother Project has announced that even more goods are on the way next month. Various types, some familiar and some brand new, will be released to keep the celebration of all three Mother games going….
For reasons far beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, a swarm of Bidoof are about to descend upon the digital realm of Pokémon GO on Friday, June 25th. Shiny Bidoof will be hidden among the brown fluffy masses, which is the first time such variants will manifest within our GO…
Capcom Japan and 7-11 are teaming up again! Following in the footsteps of the Monster Hunter Rise 7-11 campaign, the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will get its own “contest”. Of course, the prizes this time around are all focused on Stories 2, but that means the…
Father’s Day is almost here, and that means it’s time to start thinking of ways to say thanks to the dads in our lives for all they do. If you’ve got a father or father figure in your life who loves Nintendo, then your search for the perfect Father’s Day…
Things have been quiet in Tetris 99 for a while now, but at last a new theme is on the way! Fans of Miitopia, Miis, and all around silliness won’t want to miss out on this upcoming event. As per usual, you’ll have to put in some work…
The leaks continue for the Lego Super Mario series! First, the Lego Luigi set slipped through the cracks on Amazon China back in April, and now it’s time for another leak courtesy of Amazon Australia. Behold one of the many expansion sets coming to the series this year – Bowser’s…
In collaboration with Japan’s government and The Pokémon Company, the artistic manhole covers known as Poké Lids have made landfall around the country for well over a year now. However, these dedicated pieces of infrastructure have only been found in cities within prefectures. For the first time since their debut,…
Atlus — developer of Shin Megami Tensei, its various spinoffs like Persona, and other games (shoutout to Etrian Odyssey fans) — is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, and is releasing a ton of merch to celebrate. Most of said merch features beloved company mascot and hee-ho with the most…
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope has had a wild reveal cycle, to say the least. After being heavily speculated on for months, then accidentally leaked by Nintendo themselves mere hours before being officially revealed at the Ubisoft Forward E3 showcase, it’s a surprise that the trailer for the game…
In under a month Ys IX: Monstrum Nox will be bringing its gang of super-powered misfits to the streets of Balduq on the Nintendo Switch. If you’ve been interested in the game, you’ll be happy to hear that not only is the game up for digital pre-order but you can…
The Paris Tour has returned to Mario Kart, inviting drivers to the City of Lights once again. This time the newest driver is out to make their mark on culture, even if it means copying their sibling once again. Artist Luigi is looking very similar to his big…
