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…
One of the earliest indie franchises to get its start on a Nintendo system was BIT.TRIP, which saw several releases via WiiWare from 2009 through 2011. BIT.TRIP Runner was perhaps the most popular of the bunch, spawning several sequels and making Commander Video something of an indie game icon, and…
Disgaea 6 may be nearly half a year away for western players, but in Japan the series will rise from the grave in just a couple months. That means more footage and info is on the way no matter where you are, like with this pair of trailers. …
2021 marks 25 years since Pocket Monsters Red & Green first launched in Japan on February 27, 1996, and it looks like the Pokémon Company International is gearing up to celebrate. Things kicked off today with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, with a banner unfurling of the logo for…
When it came to these Kirby Fighters 2 videos, Nintendo decided to slow-roll it. Here we are over two months away from the game’s (almost) surprise release, and they’re still going through copy abilities and Dream Friends. But I’m a simple person – I see Kirby, I like Kirby. So…
With Black Friday deals underway this week, it’s time to spend those hard-earned Bells. The Nintendo UK Store has listed new Switch Lite bundles each including a digital download of 2020’s smash hit, Animal Crossing: New Horizons (which we previously reported appearing in France). You can choose between…
Have you ever wanted to take a nap with a large Pikachu or Gengar plushie? Any trainer who is a fan of the franchise’s yellow-mouse mascot or the Kanto’s most iconic Ghost-type Pokemon can finally achieve their dream! Tomy Arts is supersizing their official Pokémon sleeping Pikachu and Gengar relaxing…
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from the Inkwell Isles. While Cuphead has continued to appear on other platforms (and at Arby’s), there was no word on the previously announced The Delicious Last Course DLC. Until today, unfortunately, where the expansion was confirmed to be delayed by Studio MDHR…
As the winter season is upon us, Pokémon GO trainers are finally getting their first glimpse as to what events will take place in the final month of 2020. Thanks to Niantic and The Pokémon Company publishing the December roundup of news on the official Pokémon GO blog, we know…
This year’s Golden Joystick Awards have come and gone, with The Last of Us 2 the big winner of the night and across multiple categories. Fall Guys also tumbled through with a couple trophies, but from a Switch owner’s perspective there were a trio of games worth celebrating in the…
From its reveal there was an appeal to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Whether it was the odd mix of gameplay styles (action platforming/RICE FARMING) or the aesthetic and sensibilities out of Japanese myth, the game has managed to do well out of the gate. Novel its mix may be,…
Pikmin, by their very stature, are inclined to deal with bugs. Literal ones, that is, and with proper leadership they can handle those. Unfortunately, Pikmin 3 Deluxe has seen a few bugs of a different kind pop up since its release, which Nintendo has just fixed via an update. The…
Kirby and friends are no stranger to Kiddy Land stores in Japan, the chain once having once brought plenty of Waddle Dee into our lives. Now one of these locations is doing something a little different and high-concept, by setting up a pop up grocery store of sorts all themed…
