With how popular Shantae has become over the years, it’s surprising to learn that one of the games in the series was actually cancelled over 20 years ago. Despite that, Wayforward didn’t give up and would revive the project many years later to create a long-lost interquel for the series….
While home consoles are a widespread and ubiquitous part of the greater video game industry now, it hasn’t always been that way. Video game consoles have their origins from arcade machines, and the transition they made to end up in people’s living rooms was thanks in large part to systems…
As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s…
For all you amiibo collectors and theme park fans, Universal Studios Japan has unveiled something just for you! Alongside the confirmation of USJ opening its Donkey Kong Country addition to Super Nintendo World in Spring 2024, a new pair of Power-Up Bands have been revealed. The oft expected Donkey Kong…
Super Nintendo World, a new theme park inside Universal Studios Japan, has been a massive success as a new venture for Nintendo. Opened in 2021, the park has welcomed over 40 million guests from around the world to experience the world of Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart, Yoshi’s Island and,…
The internet is buzzing after Rockstar officially dropped the reveal trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI trailer earlier than expected this evening. The trailer was originally slated to premiere tomorrow morning, December 5th, at 9 a.m. ET. It’s believed that low resolution leaks of the trailer that made the rounds…
In case you’re somehow unaware, this past weekend saw Fortnite saw its latest big revamp bringing the game into its fifth Chapter. At this point, though, it might be best to call it a plaform. Key to Fortnite’s immediate future are four pillar experiences – the familiar Battle Royale mode,…
2024 is gearing up to be a novel year for 2D side-scrolling action adventures. With Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown arriving in January, fans of the genre won’t have to wait too long for another nostalgic heavy-hitter: Contra. Since first being revealed with a short trailer in the September…
If you’re looking to sign up for, or renew, a Nintendo Switch Online membership, now is the time to do it! Right now, until December 6th at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can get My Nintendo Gold Points equal to 20% of your purchase or renewal of a 12-month Nintendo Switch…
One of the biggest box office hits of the year is finally available to stream on Netflix! The Super Mario Bros. Movie made waves earlier this year with its fresh take on the mustachioed plumber, gorgeous animation, and the smash hit song from Bowser, “Peaches.” THE SUPER MARIO BROS….
Just last week, we covered comments that Xbox CFO Tim Stuart made regarding Xbox’s goals for Game Pass going forward. In those comments, Stuart had stated that Xbox wanted Game Pass on “every screen that can play games” including PlayStation and Nintendo. Now, speaking to Windows Central, Xbox head Phil…
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,…
Niantic is promoting the Routes in yet another event. The change up this time is that a new Pokémon GO NPC will be incorporated along with a new Gift Exchange system tied to the features. Trainers, it’s time to meet Researcher Mateo. On the Pokémon side of things, the Hisuian…
I’ve been a part of the Nintendo community for quite some time now, but I can’t recall a single event that united Nintendo fans more effectively than a good, old-fashioned Super Smash Bros. character reveal. The anticipation, the speculation, and, of course, the moment of the reveal – watching these…
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…
