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. The…
Nintendo’s popular yet short-lived social networking mobile app, Miitomo, launched in the US 10 years ago today on March 31st, 2016. Notable for being Nintendo’s first-ever mobile game, Miitomo is widely considered an unofficial spinoff of Nintendo’s Tomodachi franchise. It took plenty of inspiration from the quirky social sim series,…
In what I will be labeling as a rumor, it’s been reported that Disney is considering buying Epic Games outright in an effort to expand its gaming profile. During a recent episode of “The Town with Matt Belloni” podcast, tech journalist, and former Verge editor, Alex Heath has claimed that…
The early ’90s saw a transition away from the 2D arcade games of yore to the 3D space, meaning a lot of new ground had to be broken to stay relevant. This meant 2D games were left behind somewhat, and in some cases even outright cancelled. That’s what happened to…
Previously we learned that Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics would have a free download version that would allow players with their own Switch to join in and keep their cards or tiles a secret in handheld mode. The free download, known as Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Pocket Edition in…
This month in Japan, Bandai Namco is set to release a unique collection of Famicom titles for Switch. Called Namcot Collection, it brings together ten titles from Nintendo’s early home console days but it’s now been announced a more modern game is slipping its way in. In move after our…
The latest batch of characters for Fire Emblem Heroes is returning to the already frequently visited well that is Fire Emblem: Awakening. Rather than bring more second generation characters, though, it’s brought together three faces I wouldn’t have guessed would make the mobile cut and includes music from one of…
Looking to invest in Nintendo? If so, you may want to attend the next scheduled general meeting of shareholders for the company. The 80th annual meeting is scheduled in Kyoto, Japan on June 26th at 10 a.m. JST/June 25th at 6:00 p.m. PST. For those curious, these meetings go over…
The Nintendo Switch is quickly becoming one of the best-selling consoles of all-time, and it doesn’t show many signs of stopping: according to GoldenCasinoNews, Nintendo Switch sales are up 60% since last year, and the console’s lifetime sales have crossed 55-million units sold. As for what regions are buying all…
While The Wonderful 101 failed to make a splash on the already-struggling Wii U, its quality led to it being a cult classic. When PlatinumGames wanted to get the game to a wider audience, they started a Kickstarter campaign to be able to self-publish the game. The campaign went on…
Last night saw the debut of the Sega Game Gear Micro, launching in four colors each with different games, and it looks like people are already in love with the palm-sized collectible. All the colors are now sold out on Amazon Japan, but they aren’t the only retro fun Sega’s…
Keeping with a food theme, Mario Kart Tour has swapped bananas for French desserts and tea time in the new Cooking Tour. The Italian plumber is swapping his overalls for a chef’s coat, ready to sharpen his knives and show off family recipes. Joining Chef Mario is a…
Sure, you might still be refining your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons or sinking hour after hour into Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. But me? I’m ready for some games in my games. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics arrives this Friday, and while it doesn’t have a themed console or…
The all-time classic, blocky match ‘em up game with an added dash of battle royale tactics, Tetris 99, is still going strong on the Nintendo Switch. Thanks to new Maximus Cup events and the addition of new Nintendo Switch owners, it’s fairly easy to find 98 strangers to play against….
Today Sega is celebrating a huge milestone for the company, as they’ve commemorated their 60th anniversary. In doing so they’ve shared a video that emphasizes the company’s mission and their vision, along with various titles and pieces of hardware that have made the gaming legend who they are. セガ設立60周年…
