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…
Almost ready to cue the music? Dedicated trainers who have worked to provide Pokémon content over the years appear to be receiving special packages in preparation for the upcoming P25 virtual concert event. As many well-known Pokémon collaborators, such as @Marilland have shown on social media, inside these press packages…
Last week’s Nintendo Direct featured plenty of announcements and nestled among the lot was Koei Tecmo revealing the next entry in the Samurai Warriors series. The game, which will feature 27 playable characters who have seen redesigns to better fit the Sengoku period in which the story is set, will…
Yesterday we learned Hori is planning to release a Monster Hunter Rise Split Pad Pro, aka one of our favorite Switch controller options. That’s not the only accessory they’ve got in the works though, as some new cases will also be released alongside the game. Two soft pouches will be…
It’s right there in the title – Capcom is bringing back one of its classics from the grave with Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection. And “grave” is right, because this game is absolutely merciless when it comes to how often Sir Arthur will meet his end. Worry not, brave knights, for…
This week’s the anniversary of Pokémon and many expected another Presents stream and, well, would you look at that! ❗ Get ready, Trainers. A Pokémon Presents video presentation will be taking place on the official Pokémon YouTube channel tomorrow—Friday, February 26—at 7:00 a.m. PDT. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe–hit that bell to be…
Once you reach the second half of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, it’s easy to feel like things revolve around Edelgard and Dimitri to an extent. Obviously this can vary with its multiple routes, but at least in Fire Emblem Heroes it’s time for those two to step aside and make…
Hope your urban planning skills are up to par, because warp pipes are soon headed to your island: The Super Mario-themed version 1.8.0 update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now live. Along with tons of Super Mario items, which will become purchasable on March 1st, the update brings Girls’…
You’ve seen him in Smash Bros. You’ve seen him in Yooka-Laylee. Now, you can find Shovel Knight with a side of horsey sauce. It looks like Arby’s will soon have kids meals toys featuring Shovel Knight, according to the official menu on Arby’s website. The only info on…
Last year Carto caught our eye, both because of its visual style and interesting core concept. Being able to shift, lift, and rearrange the map in order to navigate unites puzzle and adventure elements, making for a unique indie currently available on the eShop and other digital platforms. Of course,…
If the recent Mortal Kombat movie trailer got you flashing back to the series’ roots, then I’ve got some good news for you. Arcade1Up has announced that their next machine is heading back to the Midway classic and adding in even more titles. “Get over here” and have a look…
Since the launch of Pokémon GO, developer Niantic has remained suspiciously quiet on its efforts to tackle cheaters of the mobile title. As longtime Trainers know, hundreds of players have made an effort to override the system in order to obtain Pokémon and items without actually playing or purchasing any…
There are many huge milestones and anniversaries for video game franchises this year, but with the likes of The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, and Sonic the Hedgehog hitting birthdays with multiples of five, you may not know that Frogger will be turning 40 in 2021. Whether this fact is the…
