Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Earlier this year, Nintendo was able to successfully get the Yuzu Switch emulator removed from the original GitHub repository it was distributed from. While that was a done and dusted legal case and the emulator’s creators were put out of business, the old axiom about the internet remains true: once…
Yesterday morning, the renowned leaker Pyoro caused a stir on Twitter by teasing a picture of a 1990 Nintendo World Championship cartridge. The internet quickly went mad with speculation, with theories about the cryptic tweet spreading like wildfire. pic.twitter.com/xvxNbN3cPV — Pyoro (@Pyoro_X) May 2, 2024 But. today, the mystery has…
Today, July 7th, marks the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy IX. While it may not have reached global recognition the way VII had, it’s a common theme that IX has managed to touch the hearts of those who’ve played it. In the first in a series of special interviews from…
There’s just a little over a week to go until Paper Mario: The Origami King launches for the Nintendo Switch! To get everyone hyped up, Nintendo has put out a new, short trailer that doesn’t show much new content but gives us a nice refresher on what we’ve seen so…
Nintendo fans are slowly but surely getting re-introduced to the works of Japanese developer Falcom with the likes of Ys VIII and Trails of Cold Steel III heading to the system, but now one of the studios’ most classic adventures is making the leap over, courtesy of Dotemu. Ys Origin…
While most Nintendo fans might know Sega best for its console games, and the iconic console war of the ’90s, the company was behind countless ground-breaking arcade games at the same time and in the decades prior. It turns out Sega of Japan is seeking to memorialize a few of…
The Final Fantasy series contains many aspects, but one of the most beloved is likely its vast library of music. It’s why we have Theatrhythm games, and it’s why Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s lack of FF songs is painfully noticeable. Several have composed for the series at this point, but…
If you’ve been stirring things up in Pokémon Café Mix lately, you might be in a confectionary mood. Thankfully the Pokémon Cafe has the perfect solution themed on its smaller Pikachu Sweets location. It’s not food on the menu this time, but plushes instead! These Pikachu Sweets plushes put the…
Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has been hard at work creating another new and free update to his game, Stardew Valley. The farming simulator is getting closer to Version 1.5, and thanks to a tease from Barone, we can now speculate what’s so special about Willy’s newly arranged fishing shop. Stardew…
EVO Online, the online replacement for EVO 2020, has been cancelled. This is due, in part, to the recent events within the video game community — individuals coming forward, sharing their stories that contain allegations of sexual abuse committed by notable members of the esports community. One person that was…
Everyday: Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family, a kitchen adventure game based on the popular manga, is now set for a North American release. Publisher Aniplex revealed the news today, and while the game is still unreleased in Japan (it was originally set for a May Japanese eShop release, but…
Soon, Paper Mario’s latest quest will unfold on Nintendo Switch. Leading up to its release, Nintendo is promoting Paper Mario: The Origami King via newly released commercials, a perfect loop of the game’s Café theme, the knowledge of Olivia petting a Chaim Chomp, and a philosophical discussion about Toads (and…
Amazon Germany may want to check their offices, as a mischievous goose might be on the loose. Specifically, the Goose from House House’s 2019 smash hit Untitled Goose Game. The stealth-adventure that had me at “HONK!” may be getting a physical print run this September. An active listing has been…
It seems that Banjo and Kazooie’s shaman aide Mumbo Jumbo is getting his own First 4 Figures statue: the statue maker revealed the first 3D mockup of the figure last week. One thing that has always stood out about First 4 Figures is that they take fan feedback…
