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…
Been wanting to solve some mysteries on the Switch? Well, indie developer Spooky Doorway has you covered, with its self-described “micro-adventure” game The Darkside Detective being slated for a release on the system’s eShop next week on February 7th. After launching on Steam in July of last year,…
To this day you’ll find long-time Nintendo fans bitter about the time Nintendo sold Rare to Microsoft, losing major exclusive franchises like Banjo-Kazooie in the process. Now, years later, that wound is either going to be closed or re-opened, depending on your point of view, as several Xbox character skins…
Atooi, the folks behind Mutant Mudds and Chicken Wiggle, have announced that Soccer Slammers, an adorable, arcade style soccer game, is coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2018. According to the game’s developer, Jools Watsham, the game features an NBA Jam style of fast-paced action, focusing on 2-on-2 gameplay rather…
Last year, the strategy game This is the Police was ported to the Switch with overwhelmingly positive reception from fans and critics alike. If you’re looking for even more gritty action, you’re in luck. Developer Weappy Studio and THQ Nordic have announced that a sequel is on its way later…
Nintendo of Japan has just released new images of the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Link figure from Medicom. Part of the Real Action Heroes line, this Link figure stands about a foot tall and comes with high quality clothing (made of real fabric) and accessories….
Square Enix has released a new video interviewing the development team behind the upcoming Switch title, Project Octopath Traveler. The team discusses what improvements it’s made since the game’s demo was released last year and how it implemented fan feedback into creating a better game experience. Check it out below….
It’s almost time for the next new fighter to debut in Pokkén Tournament DX, the sentient sword ‘n shield Aegislash. In anticipation, the Pokémon got spotlighted during EVO Japan over the weekend, and you can check out the footage below: Aegislash’s DLC pack will be available to purchase…
As the first anniversary of Fire Emblem Heroes rapidly approaches, a new FEH Channel has been announced for tomorrow. Described as “super-relaxing”, the presentation will be roughly 15 minutes long, and will likely include information about the upcoming anniversary festivities, including a new banner, the winners of the 2nd Choose…
Everybody makes mistakes, so sometimes the best friend you can have is an eraser. Doubly so when they’re as cute as these Kirby eraser figures coming soon to Japan. Sold in blind boxes, there are eight variants to get. Kirby features in nearly all of them, and Waddle Dee and…
This year’s Game Developers Conference will be a bit fresher as Splatoon 2 and ARMS are part of the design talks happening throughout the week. Producers Hisashi Nogami and Kosuke Yabuki will be covering the development process in different ways. On top of that, Mr. Nogami will be donning his…
When games involve time travel it’s not hard to get me on board, yet I somehow managed to miss Radiant Historia the first time around. Funnily enough, that’s making me appreciate its story all the more, what with how it deals with the importance of decisions made and writing wrongs…
That Spring 2018 time frame for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition may soon be narrowed down more, as Nintendo has launched the official Japanese version of the website for the game. While only the main and introduction pages are active, we have a few new details about what you can expect…
