Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
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,…
We’re only a short time away from the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the long-anticipated sequel to one of the biggest games of all-time. But what do we know about the follow-up to Breath of the Wild? Let’s break it down. When does The…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally in theaters, showcasing Mario’s adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom. Of course, you can’t have a Mario movie without Bowser, and, apparently, you can’t have Bowser without a Bowser musical number. Now, I haven’t seen the film yet, so I’m not entirely sure the…
NOTE: Please keep in mind that Elite Raids do not have the greatest track record in functioning properly. This particular event in Pokemon GO has had a variety of errors and issues. It is unclear if this particular Elite Raid Day event will work as intended for Trainers across the globe. A…
Wahoo! The Super Mario Bros. Movie debuted on Wednesday to smashing success, with a domestic box office of $31.7 million and an international score of $34.7 million. Combined, the total first day revenue exceeds $66 Million globally, setting records for animated opening days in places like Argentina, Central America, Germany,…
Mario and mushrooms are closely correlated – the hearty foodstuff has been powering the plumber up since 1985, which naturally means that his visage would make a humorous and fitting thing to slap on mushroom-related products. Enter Truff, a maker of hot sauces, mayo, and more infused with real truffles…
Yesterday, Microsoft pulled the plug in a big way by not allowing emulators on Xbox Series X|S or the Xbox One, as consumers who booted up their previously downloaded emulators discovered they could no longer open them due to the emulator in question “violating Microsoft Store policy.” The whole situation…
Back in January, NIS America surprised us all with the announcement that the second and third games in the Rhapsody series would be heading west for the first time with a new Marl Kingdom Chronicles collection. The games follow on from Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, previously bundled in Prinny Presents…
One of the best parts of The Super Mario Bros. Movie is undeniably its soundtrack, with composer Brian Tyler expertly weaving iconic tunes into new arrangements. If you’d like to own it physically then iam8bit has you covered, with the company opening pre-orders for four physical versions. For music loves…
Video game magazines still exist to this day, though they’re a much rarer find than they were in the 2000’s. This means the majority of the indie gaming boom has happened after the opportunity to be featured in print – at least, until now. The Norwich, UK-based Team Debug hopes…
With the arrival of The Super Mario Bros. Movie you might be in the mood to customise your Switch profile to be all about the plumber and his pals. Thankfully Nintendo predicted this, with five waves of icon parts from Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury arriving for Nintendo…
Shigeru Miyamoto has been making the rounds on the interview circuit to promote the new Super Mario Bros. Movie, this time joining Chris Meledandri in a ScreenRant interview to discuss their partnership and the experience of creating the movie. While much of the interview concerns the creative process and certain…
