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…
Grab a warbird of your choice and get ready to take to the skies. Tomas Sala’s BAFTA-nominated title The Falconeer will be landing on Switch this summer with its newest Warrior Edition. Have a look at the upcoming release’s latest trailer below! The Falconeer: Warrior Edition includes the…
In 2020, a multiplayer spinoff to the Nintendo Switch launch title Super Bomberman R released exclusively on Google Stadia. Super Bomberman R Online took the explosive gameplay of the original 2017 title and transformed it into an online 64 player battle royale packed with Konami nostalgia. However, that platform exclusive…
Popular streaming service Netflix has released a new trailer for its upcoming exclusive CG-animated series, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, and there is a ton of details to unpack crammed within its two-minute runtime. One such key detail is that the series now has a release date of July 8th, 2021….
From Geoff Keighley, Summer Game Fest returns this year and its first 2021 event is less than a month away. Save the date for Thursday, June 10th, as that’s when Summer Game Fest’s Kick Off Live! showcases more than a dozen world premieres and announcements, a live performance by Weezer,…
With all eyes on the Zelda and Loftwing amiibo announcement last night, Nintendo had another surprise for fans of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Launching on the same day at The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, a variety of items inspired by the game will be available at…
Amidst the Zelda and Loftwing amiibo news announced last night, Nintendo wasn’t done showing off merchandise for The Legend of Zelda series. Tw0 merchandise collections exclusive to Nintendo Tokyo were revealed, and one is all about adorable Forest Spirits that debuted in The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. That’s right,…
Playtonic Games’ publishing arm Playtonic Friends has announced its next collaboration, this time with OK Golf developer Okidokico. Their next game once again focuses on golf, though it has a decidedly different approach to the sport, being a more relaxing experience. Watch the reveal trailer for “A Little Golf Journey”…
Pick a color. Now pick another color. Place them next to each other, and repeat. Congratulations, you just thought up a striped pattern of your own! That sort of alternating arrangement is to be the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board event focus, with characters fond of that chromatic…
Though we received Pac-Man 99 last month, it’s been slow going as far as classic titles on the Switch Online subscription’s retro libraries. Today, five such titles have been announced and while they won’t be checking off any boxes when it comes to Nintendo classics, there’s at least one pleasant…
Well here is an unexpected surprise! Nintendo has just announced an absolutely BEAUTIFUL Princess Zelda and Loftwing amiibo is coming alongside The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on July 16th! Tapping the amiibo when you’re on the surface allows Link to instantly teleport to the skies atop his…
There’re so many themed cafés, bars, restaurants, and shops around Japan that we’re still discovering new ones tied to our favorite games. Case and point, this little Monster Hunter spot in Oita prefecture is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. Felyne’s Crepe Shop has been flipping thin…
The Apartment Hotel Mimaru is fast approaching its 1.5 year anniversary of “Pokémon Room”, hotel rooms themed floor to ceiling after the Pokémon franchise. Last December the hotel chain announced that it would expand the number of locations that would have the Pokémon-styled rooms available and today the company is…
