Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
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…
Will people ever stop discovering new things in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Maybe players will move on to the sequel when it eventually releases, but for now we all get to enjoy constant discoveries in BotW’s incredible world. This time around, YouTuber Gaming Reinvented has discovered…
Ever since Reggie Fils-Aimé retired from his position as President and COO of Nintendo of America in April, the world of video games has been just a little less fun. Reggie’s dominating presence and likable demeanor made him the perfect spokesperson for a company like Nintendo. Our bodies are ready…
Let it be said: There’s no such thing as too much Pokémon merch — and sometimes the best kind of collectible comes in the tiniest forms! Re-ment, the toy manufacturer known for creating detailed miniatures, is bringing collectors another series of Pokémon delights. This time around, it’s the Nap Basket…
The most extraordinary stories are often those of people you’ve never heard of, even though by all accounts you absolutely should have. Owe Bergsten is one such person — head of Bergsala, distributor of Nintendo games throughout Scandinavia (and the only non-Nintendo owned distributor of Nintendo games in the world),…
Time to get fresh for the holidays and brush up on all your ink-spreading skills, because Splatoon 2 is coming in hot with a new online competition! The Splatoon 2 North American Online Open Winter 2020 will allow teams of players to join up and participate from the comfort of…
Nearly everyone loves getting nice and cozy on a winter night, warming up and shaking off all the stress of the day, and none more so than Snorlax. Sure, it sleeps all year round, but this is prime snoozin’ time right here, especially with a new sheep on the block…
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After series creator Masahiro Sakurai himself paid a visit, it looks like more and more folks are getting to take an early look at the Kirby Café Tokyo re-opening. While the general public still has a few days to wait, the folks at 4Gamer have come back from Japan’s little…
Well, that didn’t take long at all! It seems like Funko’s November A Day with Pikachu figure just hit GameStop and the Pokémon Center, and now December’s figure is already here! That’s right, ‘Ringing In the Fun’ Pikachu is officially available to buy at the Pokémon Center. If you’re…
The New Year is nearly upon us, and once January is here, the three month countdown for Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s release for Nintendo Switch will officially kick off. Needless to say, we’re expecting a whole bunch of themed products to hit retailers in the near future — mostly in…
It’s that time again! Nintendo is rolling out a new Indie World stream to focus on upcoming smaller Switch titles, and it’s set to air tomorrow at 10 a.m. PT and last for 20 minutes. Tune in tomorrow, Dec. 10 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET for…
With the Trials of Mana remake mere months away, Square Enix has started to ramp up the marketing. While the game’s characters have already seen spotlight trailers over in Japan, it’s time for the English dub to get the same treatment. You can watch the first trailer focusing on protagonist…
