Niantic will be attending DreamHack Melbourne and they’ll be hosting a little in-person Pokémon GO event in the area. Pokémon Trainers can visit Melbourne & Olympic Parks for some extra bonuses, Field Research tasks, and the return of the You, Me, and Pikachu! Timed Research. Trainers looking to add Unown…
Trainers looking to get a head start on the Cleffa Hatch Day event can clear out their Egg stash thanks to a hatch distance bonus happening before the event. This Cleffa Hatch Day Extended Bonuses “event” will also add some Field Research tasks into the mix. (For more details about…
Thanks to the efforts of the Video Game History Foundation, another bit of Nintendo history has been preserved and released online. Yesterday, Frank Cifaldi (founder and director of VGHF) uploaded the ROM data for a prototype cartridge of the original Legend of Zelda on NES. Twitter user MrTalida then dug…
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was a surprise announcement in February’s Nintendo Direct, and now we know when the critically acclaimed title will launch on Switch. NinjaTheory announced the Switch port of Hellblade will land in the eShop for $29.99 on April 11th, which is next Thursday! #Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is…
April, already? Man, the year is just flying by. April showers bring great new games to the Nintendo Switch, so let’s take a look at what’s in store for this month! April 9 This is the one I’ve been waiting for. The Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy comes to…
There’s been a resurgence of Final Fantasy on Switch lately, one that will continue this month with the release of both Final Fantasy X/X-2 and Final Fantasy XII. But in the course of this great return, it’s importance that we don’t forget which game is on top. Final Fantasy IX?…
It’s no secret that Kirby’s Dream Land 2 and its animal friends make for one of my favorite games in the series, and anytime it gets some focus I’m there to sing its praises. March saw Kirby riding in on Rick the hamster, but for April he’s taking to the…
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu has been aiming for a worldwide release. Slowly, but surely, more countries are being added to its May 10th premiere. For China, Ryan Reynolds announced that the film will be available in theaters there and fans were treated to a new poster and trailer. Shared on Weibo,…
Since Yoshi’s Island dropped on the SNES over two decades ago and became an instant classic, Nintendo’s foremost green dino has had a bit of a topsy-turvy career, with no successors quite living up to that initial game’s glory. Some suffered from age (Yoshi’s Story), others from gimmicks (Touch &…
Fill up those watering cans, campers, because the second half of Katie’s Time Out garden event has begun! Sign into the game and you’ll find that purple moss blossoms are now available. Planting them will attract two new creatures — azure and morganite sakuraflies — to your garden. Continue to…
There’s not long now till Team Sonic Racing speeds onto Switch, and to get everyone ready Sega has released a brand-new trailer that covers pretty much everything the game has to offer in rapid succession, from the team-based races to the customizable vehicles. Give it a watch: There’s…
You can pre-order the Zelda Wireless Controller on Amazon for $49.99. PowerA’s Enhanced Wireless Controllers for Switch are some of our favorite third party options for the system. Already pleasing on the eye and in the hands, a beautiful new option is on the way to light up your collection….
If you’re looking to add more Nintendo merch to your wardrobe, you might want to take a quick peek at UNIQLO’s brand new Super Mario collection that launched today. At this point, more Nintendo clothing collaborations should hardly be a surprise, but there’s something really fun and exciting about seeing…
Happy April! As we enter this month, we can look forward to new My Nintendo rewards. Need a new wallpaper calendar and want to continue the cardboard hype train in celebrating Yoshi’s Crafted World? This batch of Platinum Point goodies is crafted perfectly for you. Taking a page from Kirby’s…
April Fools’ Day is divisive for several reasons, but we can say with some veracity that video game companies usually know how to have a good time with it. There’s a host of light gags from around the Nintendo-sphere that are worth noting, and we’ve compiled them here for your…
