During the heyday of the fourth console generation, Nintendo created one of the most pivotal games ever with Super Mario Kart. Practically inventing a sub-genre overnight, this unsung kart racer would see some imitators in its infancy, but its true impact wouldn’t be felt until the following generation. Thanks to…
Over the course of the past couple years, the main talking point swirling around among the Nintendo community has been the Nintendo Switch 2. With countless leaks and rumors leading up to its reveal, people have been eager to find out anything they can about this secretive system. Even now…
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…
After a first go around of ninja based battling and bubblegum (and some definite technical trouble), Gung Ho has announced Ninjala will be getting a second open beta in the very near future. Starting May 31st, you’ll have the opportunity to try the game’s eight-player arena battle and training modes…
It’s been too long since our last Splatfest, and while we may know what to expect with this Splatoon 2 Mayo vs. Ketchup rerun, I wasn’t expecting some new Splatfest art. Off the Hook is back, with Pearl and Marina taking up their condiment of choice and facing off once…
Headwear matters in the world of Nintendo. Mario’s hat is so essential that sometimes he actually loses health when he isn’t wearing it. Kirby manifests his powers through them. And now, crowns and tiaras are getting their due. 【スピリッツイベント】5/22(金)から3日間、「輝く王冠、きらめくティアラ」を開催！ 開催期間中、スピリッツボードに王冠やティアラを身につけたキャラクターが出現！ バトルに勝利すると、いつもより多めにゴールドを獲得できます。#スマブラSP pic.twitter.com/UmVtJM6xbE — 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ【スマブラ公式】 (@SmashBrosJP) May 20, 2020 …
Time to mark another event down in your calendar! Developers and publishers from across Japan and North America are partnering up for the brand-new New Game+ Expo, which is scheduled to take place on June 23 at 8 a.m. PDT. The event will be an online showcase of new and…
Mario Kart Tour is continuing to add more and more folks from the Mushroom Kingdom, but this latest duo is swinging in from DK Island instead. Both Funky Kong and Dixie Kong are coming to Mario Kart Tour, marking both Funky’s return and Dixie’s debut to the series. The two…
Earlier this year, LEGO and Nintendo announced that Mario was finally getting the LEGO treatment, although not exactly how we imagined. Rather than a traditional brick set, Mario’s LEGO outing was more like an interactive diorama rather than a traditional creation. Mario is a lot bulkier than a standard LEGO…
Previously we learned about the Hobonichi Mother Project, a special celebration and series of releases for the series from its creator Shigesato Itoi and his company. Now we know the first part of this, a tribute book full of art and comics from multiple creators celebrating Mother, EarthBound, and Mother…
Glaceon’s debut from Funko’s An Afternoon with Eevee and Friends isn’t the only new product available for purchase on PokémonCenter.com. Before the vinyl figure’s page went live today, two new collections were added to the shop. Quarantine orders are being adjusted throughout the US, and with the summer season approaching…
The little, cutesy animal game that has dominated 2020’s video game sales charts has been able to do so thanks to being available as a digital download. You may have noticed that physical copies of the game aren’t just a “same day pick-up” order away and many are marked up…
Square Enix has announced that the version 5.2 update for Dragon Quest X will be released on June 3rd. The version 5.2 update features the main story “The King’s Coronation,” new subquests, the new field Topol Village, new characters (such as Tiria), new monsters such as the dark harpy, a…
Nintendo UK is ready to play more of your Super Mario Maker 2 courses thanks to its five week-long running contest. Week 4’s theme has been announced and it’s giving you a bit of wiggler-room. Enjoying the new Super Mario 3D World items in Super Mario Maker 2? Create…
The Dark Souls series has grown from a smolder of difficulty into a roaring bonfire of shared experience and personal conquest. FromSoftware and Bandai Namco’s now revered RPG series has reached a new sales milestone, surpassing 27 million sales worldwide across all of its titles. Of these only the first,…
