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…
For the first time in a long time, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is getting some brand new spirits! In the past these have been used to bring in third party franchises or celebrate Nintendo game launches, and this time around it’s technically covering both. To celebrate its launch, two…
Update (2/24/2021): Fry’s Electronics has published its statement, citing “changes in the retail industry” and “challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic” as reasons behind the closure. “[Fry’s] ceased regular operations and began the wind-down process on February 24, 2021,” the statement reads. “It is hoped that undertaking the wind-down through this…
UPDATE (Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 at 10:02 a.m. PT): The helmet is now available to order from First 4 Figures! For full pricing, payment options, and more, you check out this handy FAQ on F4F’s official site. Plus, if you secure your pre-order before Wednesday, March 17th, at 1 a.m….
Last week, the 2nd World Count Challenge for Super Mario Bros. 35 was announced and it’s a tall order! Sure, taking out Bowser 3.5 million times was easy (so easy that the final “Game Over” count for King Koopa was 5.3 million!), so now Nintendo has us stomping on 350…
It’s rare that you see a video game merch website release a new product that makes you think “the world is a better place now that this exists,” but it’s hard to think anything else when you lay eyes upon the adorably cool visage of RAD SHIBA: RAD…
The grand hunt for those ravenous creatures has not started just yet, but Monster Hunter fans can already get a taste of the glorious soundtrack set to accompany their latest adventures to Kamura Village. Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music listeners can download or stream the Monster Hunter Rise original…
With Pokemon Day kicking off the week and the franchise’s 25th anniversary fast approaching this Saturday, February 27th, we’re expecting lots of announcements from Nintendo very soon. Sometimes, though, it’s the fans that really send a Thunderbolt of excitement through our spines when it comes to celebrating our favorite critter-catching…
It’s been a cracking month for video game historians, with prototypes of NES classic DuckTales and the Nintendo 64 version of Star Fox Adventures (formerly known as Dinosaur Planet) surfacing online. This week’s discovery is a cancelled Nintendo DS game based on Peter Molyneux’s 2001 PC title Black & White….
Bandai Namco Europe continues to dole out love for the Tales of series, giving two more titles some 25th Anniversary attention. Among them is a title that’s likely most familiar for Switch fans – Tales of Vesperia. The game’s Definitive Edition recently surpassed one million copies sold worldwide, and a…
There have been several dramatic changes to the regular Sonic franchise voice cast lately. With Roger Craig Smith (Sonic) and Cindy Robinson (Amy Rose) departing from their respective characters, along with the news that Colleen O’Shaughnessey would not reprise her role as Tails in the upcoming animated series Sonic Prime,…
After some playful teasing by Nintendo and Activision last night, it’s finally official: the remakes of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 are heading to Switch. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, a remake of 1999’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and 2000’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2,…
Pyra and Mythra coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has fostered many things. Fan art is on the rise, people are researching the two online, and fresh salt has no doubt been mined. Most of note to Nintendo, though, are the sales. Checking Amazon Japan will show the game out…
