Nintendo Switch Online is back with new icons, this time themed to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Celebrating the Shiny Rayquaza Tera Raid Battle event that will kick off in a few weeks, the icons are meant to get players excited for the battles ahead! In the meantime, you can enjoy…
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…
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…
As we gripe over Daylight Savings Time in America, a different seasonal specialty is coming to Japan. Cherry blossoms will be in bloom soon, and the Kirby Café has three new menu items perfect for a sakura viewing picnic! The new delights include a sushi bento box, a first for…
Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER, the follow-up to the slightly-more-optimistic cyberpunk game 2064: Read Only Memories, is heading to Switch! Midboss confirmed the port earlier today alongside the announcement of a PC demo via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The game, much like its predecessor, is a visual novel with…
Get ready to drop in with some brand new Fortnite-themed Joy-Con with the newly announced Fortnite Fleet Force Bundle. Announced today vie Nintendo of America’s Twitter account, the new bundle includes a brand new set of Fortnite Joy-Con, 500 V-Bucks, and a download code for some in-game cosmetics. Gear…
Way back when in early 2017, Fire Emblem Heroes was just getting started. As part of it’s very first seasonal event the special heroes were a quartet of springtime bunnies, and that yearly (egg) roll-out continues now! For 2021’s easter basket of additions, Heroes is decorating characters from…
It’s the end of another week full of Nintendo news! Make sure you’re up to date on what’s going on at the House of Mario by checking out this week’s top stories. This week’s top stories Three new amiibo for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin…
Prior to the launch of the highly sought after McDonald’s Pokémon TCG Happy Meal promotion, fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game were also looking forward to another promotion filled with Pokémon cards. Thanks to a leak, select General Mills cereals would come with a 3-card booster pack to celebrate…
With Pokémon from the Hoenn region joining the design pool of Pokémon Shirts presented by Original Stitch throughout the year, the company has now announced its focus on another update. Announced on various sites and social media channels (including Instagram Live and Pokémon.co.jp), Pokémon Shirts presented by Original Stitch is…
As the month of February seemingly grows farther away, the NPD has published the second month of the year’s total video game and hardware sales numbers across the United States. With a new console generation fresh on the market and flying right off the shelves, it’s no surprise that sales…
As the winter season is coming to an end, The Pokémon Company is already preparing to gear up its online store and retail locations with spring-themed merchandise in its home territory. To kick the upcoming season off with a surprise worthy of the normal type move attract, Pokémon Centers in…
Some of the world’s best experiments are those that dare to ask “why not?” So when Cristopher Nolan insisted that his latest movie, Tenet, shouldn’t be seen anywhere other than a theatre, in the middle of a global pandemic no less, it makes sense that someone out there asked exactly…
Immortals Fenyx Rysing ended up being a fantastic open-world action-RPG, with Nintendo Wire’s own Jason Ganos lavishing it with praise in his review. Thankfully, even more content is on the way for Ubisoft’s quirky and satisfying romp through mythology, and players won’t have to wait very long to start experiencing…
UPDATE (Friday, April 2nd, 2021 at 10:05 a.m. PT): Due to popular demand, Good Smile has opened a second pre-order run. Those who order either Pyra or Mythra will have their order shipped in March 2023. For anyone loving Pyra/Mythra in Smash Ultimate, GoodSmile has good news for you. The…
