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. Now,…
Earlier this year, Nintendo was able to successfully get the Yuzu Switch emulator removed from the original GitHub repository it was distributed from. While that was a done and dusted legal case and the emulator’s creators were put out of business, the old axiom about the internet remains true: once…
Yesterday morning, the renowned leaker Pyoro caused a stir on Twitter by teasing a picture of a 1990 Nintendo World Championship cartridge. The internet quickly went mad with speculation, with theories about the cryptic tweet spreading like wildfire. pic.twitter.com/xvxNbN3cPV — Pyoro (@Pyoro_X) May 2, 2024 But. today, the mystery has…
Towards the top of the year the Humble Store debuted Switch and 3DS titles, leading off with a whole heap of Nintendo published games that’s grown since then. Now it looks like a few more publishers are supporting the sales platform, with 2K, Curve Digital, and Humble’s own published titles…
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A year after the game made its debut on Steam, Azure Saga: Pathfinder is heading to the Nintendo Switch eShop with a Deluxe Edition. Developed by MassHive Media, the game is heavily inspired by classic ’90s Japanese RPGs, with puzzle-laden isometric maps and turn based combat, though it’s presented with…
Last month we got word of a patch planned for Wargroove, one of our favorite games of this year and a must have for strategy fans. Focusing on a mix of planned fixes and community feedback, the update dropped yesterday and looks to make an already great and accessible game…
Here in America we’ve got to wait just one more day to get all warm and fuzzy with the cutest 3DS game around. Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn is nearly here and before you get to gathering beads and feeling the felt beneath your feet you can see what that intrepid…
A brand-new Nintendo Labo kit has been announced by Nintendo, bringing VR experiences to the Nintendo Switch; say “hello” to Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit! The announcement was made through Nintendo of America’s official Twitter account. Experience a new dimension with the latest #NintendoLabo kit! With more…
Update: Niantic has updated Trainers about the upcoming Raid Weekend event. As it turns out, it won’t be possible to catch Shiny Rayquaza after all: Trainers, since there has been some confusion, we'd like to confirm that Shiny Rayquaza will not be available during this Special Raid Weekend. —…
Good news, fans of the work of Akihiko Yoshida (which should be everyone): The Bravely Default art book is on sale now! Dark Horse’s localized 256-page tome is jam packed with concept art, commentary, and just a heap of gorgeous imagery for any fan of the 3DS JRPG that has…
Nintendo’s entry into the mobile game market a little over two years ago was met with general acclaim and goodwill, and it has continued on that path without too much in the way of gamer outcry. Despite some bellyaching from certain factions, Fire Emblem Heroes, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and…
Niantic recently implemented a new feature in Pokémon GO: switching teams. This has been requested option from the start due to the fact that every Trainer must declare their allegiance to red, blue, or yellow — and the act has been heavily concentrated between two of the three teams. In…
The mark of a truly great and popular game isn’t found in day one sales — in fact, it’s not really found in sales at all, but they do provide some metric by which we can estimate the impact and longevity of a video game. And The Legend of Zelda:…
The day has finally arrived! Funko’s brand new A Day With Pikachu line is officially available at GameStop, with the One Lucky Day figure kicking off the lineup. The series debut Pikachu figure is everything you’d expect from Funko. It’s cute and it captures the ‘mon’s personality perfectly through the…
