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…
While it’s easy to kick 2020 out the door, XSeed has decided to look back at all their releases this year. Sure, some aren’t on Switch, but it was still a great year for them from a Nintendo perspective thanks to some familiar fun and surprising hits. Not…
Nintendo and the Pokémon Company continue to find new, interesting ways to share familiar information. If you read and follow us you’ve no doubt heard what we’ve had to say about the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass and you’ve maybe even visited it yourself. But how about checking them…
Appletun is one of the best new Pokémon that Pokémon Sword and Shield gave the world. It is a living apple pie mixed with a smol dragon. Those little droopy bits? Those aren’t ears, those are eyes – amazing. It’s doing its best, and now you can savor that sweetness…
Switch owners (or at least Smash fans) have no doubt gotten to know Terry Bogard a lot better since he joined Ultimate’s roster. You can also find plenty of other Fatal Fury titles on the eShop thanks to the ongoing Arcade Archives series. If those classics aren’t your speed or…
We’re getting closer to Bravely Default II’s February release and it looks like Square Enix Japan is gearing up its marketing for the game, kicking things off with an exploration of one of the towns – the magic kingdom of Wiswald. Check out its lush vegetation as well as its…
Version 10.1.0 has come to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, fully unleashing Sephiroth on the world. As a legendary video game villain, it’s only fitting he get a fitting welcome now that his Challenge is complete. Therefore, it’s time for darkness to descend on Smash. 【トーナメントイベント】12/25(金)から3日間、闇をまとったファイターのみが出場できる「闇にリユニオンせよ シャドウトーナメント」を開催！ 勝ち進むほど、豪華なスピリッツが手に入ります。#スマブラSP pic.twitter.com/QOAKUi2DVp —…
The Pokémon Company and Original Stitch have one more surprise this year. Following the release of Pokémon Bandanas and Pokémon Masks, this particular drop is a special, “free with purchase while supplies last” and utilizes patterns from the Kanto and Johto lines. Introducing, mini-pouches! Purchase a Pokémon Shirt…
The warrior from Star Road might be making his way to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate again in the form of a Mii costume, but Geno fans are being granted one other wish this year. Kazuyuki Kurashima, one of the concept artists and illustrators at SquareSoft who worked on Super Mario…
For strategy fans looking to shoot their stats into the stratosphere, look no further than Disgaea. The next main entry in the series is coming soon and calling the Switch its home. There are a handful of the series’ games available already on the system, but if you’re coming in…
January is bringing plenty of Kanto focus to Pokémon GO, and now a mighty little guy is ready to flex his home region pride. The next Community Day has been announced, and it’s none other than Machop, the Superpower Pokémon! If you’re after a shiny Machop you’ll want to throw…
We’re at last at the end of Monster Hunter’s impressive array of weapons. Capcom has been showing these off to get fans ready for Monster Hunter Rise, and with these last two, the set is complete. The Hunting Horn, even before I ever started playing, always stood out…
Few games get quite as much free post-launch support as Stardew Valley, with this latest patch being its biggest yet. It’s only available on PC for now, but it’s promised to land on consoles in early 2021. As detailed on the game’s official blog, Version 1.5 brings in local split-screen…
