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…
School is nearly out for most, and that means a whole new class of graduates will soon take their first steps into the next stage of their life’s adventure! To celebrate this mass level-up, Nintendo has released a pack of free printable graduation cards themed around its cute and quirky…
Time to get psyched for digital rewards! My Nintendo’s back with another calendar reward for everyone who’s been waiting at the edges of their seats for the June wallpaper. Shell out 50 Platinum Points to get this spiffy Mario Golf: Super Rush wallpaper for June 2021, starring the famous plumber…
Back in January, Imaginarylab’s debut title, Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town, was announced for the Switch. At the time of the game’s announcement, all we knew of its release date was that it would be arriving within the first quarter of the year. While we’re already well…
The floodgates have opened for E3’s schedule, with numerous companies starting to share their specific start dates for their upcoming events. This time it’s Square Enix, which has confirmed another Square Enix Presents for June 13th at 12:15 p.m. PT. While there are no Switch games listed on the banner,…
Are you okay? Because I definitely am looking at this newly announced statue of SNK’s most recognizable fighting game legend! Terry Bogard, the Legendary Hungry Wolf himself, has garnered a Power Wave of new fans since he came to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. Whether you’re a part of…
It’s a great summer for Switch owners, and that’s even before Nintendo’s E3 Direct in just a couple of weeks. Part of that, for me, is NEO: The World Ends with You. This long-awaited follow up to the DS favorite is moving years and streets ahead for Shibuya, expanding its…
Update (Thursday, June 3rd at 11:15 a.m. PT): Slowpoke is now available for purchase on the Pokémon Center sites for the US and Canada! Some Pokémon are iconic because they made their way to a game’s box, or became a competitive powerhouse at some point. Others endeared themselves by…
It all started so simple. A little meta commentary here, a little stock footage there. And yet over the years Devolver Digital’s E3 presentations have become highlights of the entire event circuit, growing into a full over the top narrative while still delivering when it comes to games. So here…
Released digitally on the Nintendo eShop back in December, PixelJunk Eden 2 is the latest game to enter the physical Nintendo Switch library thanks to Limited Run Games. Available now as an open 4-week pre-order, Limited Run Games is offering two editions of the game (Physical and Collector’s) as well…
Strictly Limited Games has announced that Spelunker HD Deluxe will be coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, with a limited physical run to come. The game is an upgraded version of Spelunker HD, a 2009 remake of the NES version of the Atari game Spelunker (phew!). The game will…
We’re just over a week from E3, and as such, we’ve essentially entered the busy season for upcoming game and system leaks. The flavor of the month this year is the fabled Switch Pro (or Super Nintendo Switch, or Switch SP, or Switch U, or…). This allegedly more-powerful revision to…
Summer is nearly upon us, and that means it’s time to slow down and enjoy the most relaxing season of the year. The Pokémon Company understands this, and they’ve decided to ring in the season in the most leisurely way possible – with a Slowpoke event in Pokémon GO! The…
