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 Season of Legends in Pokémon GO is set to continue with Rivals Week. This seven-day event will see the addition of two new Pokémon and one new Legendary! The new Pokémon being added have a theme of rivalry about them, and that theme extends to the rest of the…
Zordix Publishing and Rock Square Thunder have announced a new indie puzzle-platformer for Nintendo Switch, titled The Lightbringer, which will see players attempt to restore a beautiful world cursed by corruption. In a lush and sprawling realm where the inhabitants have long relied on the energy of ancient monoliths to…
Following recent news of the gorgeous Karmic Transformer 8 statue by First 4 Figures, Ōkami collectors are set take another Celestial Brush swipe to the wallet as Good Smile has revealed a new figure — though this one’s a little more on the affordable side. This new Amaterasu figure is…
I have fond memories of being a Star Wars fan around the time Episode III came out, bringing us tons of great games like Battlefront. One of the best games from that era, Star Wars Republic Commando, is finally available once again, this time on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4…
With over 5 million copies shipped you’d be forgiven for thinking Monster Hunter Rise’s launch went off without a hitch. There were a few technical issues, though, including a potentially save-ruining bug in specific circumstances. With the release of Ver. 1.1.2, that and other bugs have been addressed, as detailed…
Creature in the Well left enough of an impression that I’m intrigued by anything Flight School Studio develops. Lately that’s been a tranquil mech adventure that gives a bug-sized view of its forest setting, something that sounds curious enough without the previous pinball pedigree. Previously we learned about Stonefly’s gameplay,…
After months of teasing, Build-A-Bear has finally revealed its Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection and opened its waiting room for orders. Included in the collection are two plushes, one for Tom Nook and another for Isabelle! Two options are available for each as well – one with phrases,…
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic emerging early last year, 2020 went without an E3 press conference, and as a result publishers and developers took alternative steps to advertise their upcoming games. This year, however, the E3 brand is back. While it won’t be an in-person event, the ESA has…
Now that it’s April, the official Pokémon 25th anniversary site is ready to open another region exhibit! Last month we kicked off the celebration with a feature on the Galar region and for April, we’re traveling to Game Freak’s Pokémon adaptation of Hawaii – the Alola region! A…
Update: Here’s your first look at Isabelle and Tom Nook Build-A-Bear plushes! More details soon! They’re almost here! Build-A-Bear’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection, which was announced last month, finally has a launch date and it’s tomorrow, Tuesday, April 6th! Nintendo of America and Build-A-Bear sent out tweets today…
A new adventure awaits Shovel Knight and possibly his friends! Yacht Club Game’s shovel-wielding blue knight has had an interesting 2021 so far, recently appearing in Arby’s kid meals as disc launcher toys. Now, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout’s Twitter account is hinting that Shovel Knight will star as the next…
Crafted for a generous and record-breaking occasion, craftsman and YouTuber Michael Pick who has previously built mega and bite-sized tech replications has created the world’s largest Nintendo Switch ever. Pick donated the massive Nintendo Switch to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital for patients to play with while staying in their facility….
