It feels like a lifetime ago that Nintendo first announced Metroid Prime 4 was in development. More than seven years later, the wait is almost over — Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launches on December 4th for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Alongside the game, three new…
One of the most highly-anticipated games headed to the Nintendo Switch this year is undoubtedly Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. In fact, it’s been that way for almost a decade now, ever since its initial announcement all the way back in 2017. While it’s been a long wait, it has undoubtedly…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but it seems as if Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios has leaked what its next remake will be in the long-running Like a Dragon series. As spotted by users on Reddit and reported by many outlets now, it seems we’re going to be…
Tetris 99 is the one Nintendo game that simply will not die. Despite originally launching back in 2019 as a free download for Switch Online subscribers, Nintendo has continually updated the game over the years with new themes focused on its latest Switch games. You’d think after more than half…
Yesterday’s update for the SNES app brought a couple of very interesting features for players of this beloved era of retro games. A CRT mode has been added to the app, which allows players to apply a video filter over their games that resembles the display of a CRT television…
If you live in Japan and are a big fan of Weekly Shōnen Jump or Pokémon, be on the lookout at your local newsstands next week. Starting August 4th, 2025, the popular anime magazine will be collaborating with Nintendo’s biggest critter-catching franchise for a series of promotional covers featuring artwork…
When looking at big names in the film industry, the titan that is the Star Wars franchise stands out among the rest. For almost 50 years the series has been capturing the imagination of people all across the world, expanding beyond movies and into all sorts of media, video games…
Eagle-eyed users of the Xbox app have potentially discovered a release date for the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection. The app listed the compilation with a release of September 29th or 30th September, depending on the users’ time zone. These dates have since been removed on the app, but users…
In a new ranking of Japanese gaming companies posted by software developer SalesNow, Nintendo has ranked third among its peers for average yearly income. Based on data gathered between June 2024 and June 2025, Nintendo’s average pay for employees comes out to around $65K USD (or ¥9,626,857). While that might…
It’s been 1,000 years since Hollow Knight: Silksong was announced by developer Team Cherry, but the wait is seemingly approaching its end. As part of its media blast for featured titles today, Microsoft confirmed that among first-party titles and partner published ones, Silksong will be playable at its booth during…
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…
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,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Much like how Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment received an age rating in Brazil yesterday, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has also received an age classification in South Korea which can only mean one thing: Nintendo will be talking about it soon. According to South Korea’s Game Rating and Administration Committee…
With Pokémon Legends: Z-A now less than three months away, pre-orders for the game are in full swing. As is traditional for new Nintendo game releases, there’s a wide array of bonuses available for pre-ordering the game from the various retailers out there. It can be hard to decide which…
