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…
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…
Been hankering to pick up some first-party Switch titles? Best Buy’s got you covered with a brand-new sale where you can get nearly 50% off on select titles, making it one of the best deals available for certain games. The list includes: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at $52.99 The…
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,…
While Trainers are sleuthing for clues and Costumed Pokémon encounters during the Detective Pikachu Returns event, they can also head over to the GO Battle League and participate in the seasonal GO Battle event. This time it’s a weekend-long event and can reward Trainers with a piece from the Geeta-inspired…
7-Elevens in Japan are a step up from the convenience store you may be used to, selling a variety of knickknacks and helpful items in addition to quick bites and warm food. And now Japanese 7-Eleven stores are getting products for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Wonder. We’ve got: …
The Nintendo Switch 2 rumor mill never stops churning, and the latest is very specific – Discord user SoldierDelta (who previously leaked Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin) has posted that Nintendo’s next console (codenamed “NG”) is targeting a September 24th, 2024 release with a second window in November as…
Update (10/6/23): Both the Pink and Blue Animal Crossing: New Horizion Nintendo Switch Lite consoles are available not at Target and Walmart: Blue – Timmy and Tommy Edition – Walmart Exclusive – $199 Pink – Isabelle Edition – Target Exclusive – $199.99 Nintendo of America has announced that…
We’re just a few weeks away from the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and if you’re anything like me, you’re eager to get a sense of what to expect from this new Mario adventure. Fortunately, if you live in the US, it seems that Target and GameStop stores across…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Mario and friends are no longer the sole Lego Nintendo property in existence – Lego Animal Crossing is on the way, as a teaser video this morning revealed. Naturally, it leads us to speculate: what exactly will we see from the collaboration? A leak from a couple months ago suggests…
The Pokémon Company is no newcomer to live-action adaptations. Just a few years ago, Detective Pikachu, their first foray into live-action Poké-cinema, graced big screens worldwide and achieved massive success. Now, Japanese audiences have something new to look forward to in the realm of live-action adaptations, but this time with…
It’s official! Nintendo and Lego have confirmed that Animal Crossing is happening, at least in some capacity. All we have right now is a teaser trailer featuring some of the Minifigs that will be part of the collection, including Tom Nook, Isabelle, Marshal, Kapp’n, and more. Although we don’t get…
