It’s a bit shocking to realize that it has already been eight years since the Switch was released globally. The first Nintendo console to launch around the world at the same time (minus China, which still had regulations in place despite lifting its console ban in 2015), the Switch has…
Pokémon TCG Pocket is jam-packed with so many events and promotions, it can make your head spin. Each week, Nintendo Wire will be covering the details of each event, what goodies they have to offer, and the best way to tackle each task. Today, we are taking a look at…
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…
Detective Pikachu was a box office smash hit in 2019, quickly becoming the highest-grossing video game movie ever shortly after its release (until being surpassed by the following year’s Sonic the Hedgehog movie). You’d assume that a sequel would be inevitable due to the film’s success, but Justice Smith, who…
Okay, okay. I’ll say what we’re all thinking – “Eekum Bokum.” Banjo-Kazooie’s resident shaman (well, one of them) is next in line for a deluxe First 4 Figures statue. His skull head and googly eyes are ready to join your collection, based on his original design, and coming soon will…
Spoiler warning – As has been the case with previous fallen hero focuses, spoilers for Three Houses’ Azure Moon route and Awakening’s Future Past DLC follow Darkness is encroaching once again upon Fire Emblem Heroes, bringing four new fallen versions of familiar characters to the game. Be it good intentions…
“Music” and “Smash Bros.” go together without question. Hundreds of songs have found their way into Smash from all corners of gaming, and while those get played again and again (and again) it’s not often it pays respect to the video game characters that make music. Now, though, a new…
ININ Games and STUDIOARTDINK are ready to reveal the western release date for Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World. Goodbye Q2 2021 placeholder! Get ready to revisit this Sega Mega Drive classic with a 3D make-over on the Nintendo Switch starting Friday, May 28th. Two friends saving the…
The makers of Rocket League, Psyonix, are no strangers to marketing partnerships and collaborations. Having held in-game events featuring the likes of Ghostbusters and even the National Football League, a new tie-in with NASCAR isn’t too far-fetched. Previously announced late last month, we knew that Rocket League would be getting…
It’s that time of year! LEGO Ideas, the official LEGO platform that allows passionate builders to submit their custom creations for a chance to turn them into official sets, has revealed the latest batch projects selected for review. A total of 57 sets made the cut for the First 2021…
First published in 2014, The Art of Street Fighter is a gigantic, 448-page book collecting over 25 years of beautiful artwork. The paperback edition has since gone out of print, but fortunately for collectors, publisher Udon Entertainment will issue two new hardcover editions on July 20th, 2021. The standard edition…
This September, NIS America will be bringing two of its more obscure strategy RPGs to modern platforms with “Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1”. Specifically, Phantom Brave and Soul Nomad & The World Eaters. A new trailer has been released today that focuses on the latter game, showing how you’ll…
Right now Fairy Pokémon are abundant in Pokémon GO thanks to the Luminous Legends X event but one in particular is going to be the star of the show this coming Sunday. Marill, the adorable Water/Fairy-type from the Johto region, will be the focus of May’s Limited Research. As reported…
The Pokémon 25th Anniversary celebration is still going strong, and the official Pokémon 25 site has once again been updated to shine a spotlight on regions from the series’ past. This latest update sees the Kalos region getting its moment in the sun with trivia, artwork, and video clips showcasing…
Alongside its vibrant visuals and self-aware sense of humor, one of Immortals Fenyx Rising’s greatest attributes is its beautiful soundtrack. Composed by Gareth Coker of Ori fame, the music features an iconic blend of pounding drum beats, flowing wind instruments, and sweeping vocalizations that would be right at home in…
