Nintendo of Taiwan announced today that the eShop will open its virtual doors on September 9th, 2025, for the region. It’s hard to believe Nintendo has been selling the Switch in the region without a digital presence for this long (and Nintendo of China is even set to close its…
There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to farming sims. Whether you’re after cozy vibes and the slower pace, get a thrill out of managing your homestead efficiently, or find the idea of starting a new life that appealing, the genre is a staple for a reason. Story of…
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…
The upcoming Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions game is filled with teams from the soccer manga’s storied past, with each of them getting trailers courtesy of Bandai Namco. This latest video introduces the Uruguay Junior Youth team, specifically spotlighting the leader Ramon Victorino. Captain Tsubasa: Rise of…
There’s just a matter of hours to go before Paper Mario: The Origami King hits the Nintendo Switch! As one last push, Nintendo has released a new trailer going through the game’s locales, from the Whispering Woods to the Scorching Sandpaper Desert. Give it a watch below, if you want…
Square Enix has been making announcements more sporadically this year, likely due to the lack of an E3 to attach a conference to. The latest reveal from the company is quite the enigmatic one, unveiling the intriguing “Balan Company”. As Gematsu reports, the “Company” unites Square Enix’s internal and external…
While Koei Tecmo’s Atelier series has seen regular releases since it began way back in 1997 on the PlayStation, only a handful of its games have proven to be big financial successes. Last year’s Atelier Ryza is one of them, selling 420,000 copies as of March, 2020, securing its position…
Yet again, Animal Crossing fans in Japan have more merchandise to collect. Inspired by the series’ latest release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this particular collection gives Timmy & Tommy Nook one of their cutest “plushie” versions yet. The catch to this set is that it’s only available via a lottery…
Death isn’t the end for Naught, it’s only the beginning. Made by WildSphere, “Naught is a platform videogame with a unique control where you rotate the environment to change gravity and guide the main character, Naught, through labyrinth levels full of challenges, hidden places and secrets.” You’re tasked to guide…
Call upon your weapon of choice, as the hack and slash game Hammerwatch is getting a rogue-lite sequel. Titled Heroes of Hammerwatch – Ultimate Edition, new adventures await you. Plus, all three DLC packs are included, so you’ll have plenty of dungeons to explore and try to survive through. …
Celeste has already received a physical release over here in the West courtesy of Limited Run Games, but now Japan is getting its own fancy version of the iconic platformer thanks to Japanese publisher Flyhigh Works. Japan exclusive #Celeste edition for Nintendo Switch and PS4 with Polaroid photos and…
Update #2: As of Thursday, July 16th, all Pokémon Trainers can send out invites! Niantic removed the level caps that were issued on the previous day and announced the change on Pokémon GO’s Twitter account. Update: Niantic has limited the new feature to Pokémon Trainers who are level 32 and…
While the upcoming remaster of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles promises to make the game more accessible than ever – with online multiplayer across three distinct platforms and a tweaked single player experience – it’s coming at the cost of local multiplayer, according to a recent Tweet from the game’s official…
Since leaving Nintendo of America in the spring of 2019, Reggie Fils-Aimé hasn’t taken up a laidback, “sitting on the beach” type of retirement plan. Instead, he’s earned seats on GameStop and Spin Master’s boards of directors, and he’s been making a podcast on the side. Now, he’s joining another…
Arcade Archives is continuing its efforts to bring classic arcade games big and small to the Nintendo Switch, with the latest announcement being 1982’s Sun Electronics “Kangaroo”. One of the first derivatives of Donkey Kong not to be an outright clone of Nintendo’s seminal classic, Kangaroo stars a mother kangaroo…
