For kids of the ’80s and ’90s, there was no greater place to be a kid than Toys”R”Us. We all likely have fond memories of grabbing some action figures, getting a doll house, or fawning over the video game section and begging our parents to get us a Super Nintendo….
After putting some confusing language in its advertisements for GameCube classics on Switch 2, Nintendo has clarified that its upcoming wireless GameCube controller will, in fact, work with other games on the console. A few weeks back, when Nintendo held its Switch 2 Direct, the company announced that GameCube games…
The Nintendo Switch 2 is about to go up for pre-order across the US, and we’ve got everything you need to know before it goes live. When Do Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Start? Pre-orders officially open April 24th, with some retailers starting as early as 12:00 a.m. ET….
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…
Spotted this past weekend by PokéBeach, GameStop has relisted four different Pokémon TCG products on its website for rerelease in May 2025. The items in question, which are all from the Prismatic Evolution line, include the “Elite Trainer Box,” the “Tech Sticker Collection,” and the “Elite Trainer Binder Collection.” The…
Earlier this month, Square Enix Asia announced via its Facebook account that it would be releasing a physical bundle of Octopath Traveler 1 and 2 for Switch. Slated to release on April 2, 2025, the bundle includes both games in a single box and, supposedly, on a single cartridge. There…
It’s hard to believe Final Fantasy IX is turning 25 on July 7th. I still remember playing it on my beat-up PlayStation 1, with a disk tray so finicky I had to weigh it down just to get the game to load. But I played it anyway—and I’m so glad…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Not even a day has passed since we learned when the upcoming Legend of Zelda film would be hitting theaters, and we now have a ton of new details about the project. Surprisingly, these didn’t come from the Nintendo Today app, but from Production List, a tracking service run by…
While it was stated yesterday that Nintendo would be opening Switch 2 pre-orders on April 2, 2025, that might not actually be the case. Despite Best Buy Canada claiming so (and then retracting it hours later), it appears as if pre-orders for Nintendo’s next console will be happening one week…
Nintendo has announced that the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie will be hitting theaters in just a few years. On March 26th, 2027, fans and youngsters alike will be able to experience a new take on Hyrule as Link, Zelda, and probably Ganondorf take to the silver screen for…
One of the most beloved cornerstones of the greater Pokémon franchise is the Trading Card Game. While in recent years it has become increasingly difficult to obtain the cards themselves, such as the most recent expansion, there is a good alternative in the form of TCG Pocket. TCG Pocket is…
Update (4/10/2025): This year’s Spring Fest in Splatoon 3 is nearly upon us! With just one day to go, the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account has given us a delightful display of what’s to come this weekend through some pretty stunning art. If you haven’t yet chosen your team — Morning,…
In a recent acceptance speech for a lifetime achievement award, legendary game director Masahiro Sakurai stated that he created his YouTube channel to freely distribute advice in an effort to help developers “do their best.” In a ceremony held earlier this week (reported by Oricon News), Sakurai was given the…
Rejoice, physical game collectors! We now have one less thing to laud over our virtual-collector counterparts, as Nintendo has announced its plans to introduce a system that allows virtual games to be shared between Switches. I can already hear you. “What? Is that possible? How can that be?” It’s true….
