This article was originally published back in 2017 as part of our Zelda look-back series. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was the very first Zelda game I ever got to experience, and what a good game to start off with. I was far too young to…
Tampering with Pokémon’s movesets may seem insignificant, but for one Japanese man, it could lead to jail time and a hefty fine. According to the Japanese website NHK, and reported originally by IGN, A 36-year-old named Yoshihiro Yamakawa was arrested this week in Kyoto after being caught modifying data in…
A few weeks back, attendees to GDC 2024 shared pictures of Nintendo’s presentation about the development of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. While those photos revealed some unused Wonder Effects from the game, we didn’t get all of the behind-the-scenes details about why Nintendo passed on those concepts or how the…
The Pokémon Company’s next mobile venture is just around the corner, with the company opening up pre-registration for the smartphone app on Google Play and the Apple App Store. The latter lists the app as “expected August 29, 2019”, but there’s always the chance it could launch sooner. Like, for…
For almost a month now Switch owners have been pouring their creativity into Super Mario Maker 2 levels, though many fans may have come across a frustrating setback – the 32 course upload limit. If they wanted share more courses after that point, they’d have to go back and delete…
UPDATE: Nintendo of America appears to have caved to pressure this evening and stated it will fix Joy-Con controllers plagued with the dreaded Joy-Con drift free of charge. “Joy-Con drift,” which has impacted more and more Nintendo Switch players as time goes on and controllers become older, refers to a…
Eevee fans, it’s time to get excited — the North American Pokémon Center has added a whole bunch of new items themed to your favorite cute Normal-type and its evolutions! The new series of products is bringing an extra charming theme our way this time, too, as everything is styled…
Prepare for trouble — and make it double. Team GO Rocket invasions are now available in mobile game Pokémon GO, bringing tons of new gameplay elements and features — including battles with Team GO Rocket Grunts and “Shadow Pokémon.” (Oooh!) Confused? No worries: Our handy guide should clear everything up…
If you were to ask the general populace who develops Pokémon, what answer would you get? Chances are, it’d be “Nintendo.” Of course, that’s not the case — Nintendo has a hand in publishing the series, of course (and has a sizable holding within The Pokémon Company), but the actual…
Every August, Yokohama is besieged by an endless wave of electric yellow rodents. The Pikachu Outbreak is one-of-a-kind, and this year it looks like an extra special and limited way to beat the heat is coming along for the event. The official Pokémon Café is bringing some cool and cute…
In the reveal for Pokémon Masters, you may have noticed some shady figures sporting monochromatic masks make an appearance. Well, now we know their identity, courtesy of the game’s official Twitter (and Serebii) — they’re a new villainous organization named Team Break, who — stop us if you’ve heard this…
Every July Comic-Con comes along to take hold of Downtown San Diego with upcoming entertainment. This year, thankfully, the digital and home video release of Detective Pikachu was just a few days away, so Warner Bros. saw fit to bring a little bit of Ryme City to the Gaslamp Quarter…
TH-TH-THERE’S A SHARK IN THE WATER! In fact, there are many sharks in the water. That’s right, campers, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has finally brought some of those monstrous sea creatures to the game. And no, this time you won’t be tricked into thinking it’s a shark when it’s actually…
If you’ve ever wanted to run your own hospital on the go, for some reason, then you’re in luck, as Sega and Two Point Studios are bringing their quirky business simulation game Two Point Hospital to the Nintendo Switch and other consoles! The game is a spiritual successor of sorts…
My Nintendo members in North America can now download a previously Japan-exclusive Splatoon 2 gear set. For 100 Platinum Points, players can receive a download code for the following in-game items for their Inkling or Octoling to wear: Gray FA-11 Bomber Brown FA-11 Bomber Red V-Neck Limited Tee Green V-Neck…
