Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
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…
Most information on Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has been left in obscurity since the initial teaser. While we’ll likely see more at E3 next month, we have gotten a bit of info on the game’s soundtrack, courtesy of composer Yasunori Mitsuda. On his Twitter (as translated by Attack of the Fanboy),…
Alexander Brandon – composer, audio director, voice actor and more – recently posted about his projects for 2017 on his Facebook page. One interesting tidbit was about the fan favorite Nintendo game dev, Retro Studios. “I’m currently working with Retro Studios here in Austin. As much as I’d like to…
In an email sent out to Trainers this morning, the Pokémon GO team announced that the beautiful loading screens used in the game will soon be available for download as phone wallpapers. The images are designed by Miele Hutchins, a member of Niantic’s design team, and each design goes through…
Free Comic Book Day is here once again and publishers around the globe are offering free issues and samplers to get people talking. VIZ Media is also on board, offering several English-translated manga, including a special Legend of Zelda book. Unfortunately, this Zelda special only contains excerpts rather than any…
UPDATE: Nintendo has announced via an update in the Super Mario Run app that players have unlocked the final reward in the Super Mario Run x Mario Kart 8 Deluxe event by completing Toad Rally a whopping 50,434,272 times! Players will be able to download all of the four of…
Shantae’s come a long way from her late Game Boy roots, but the half genie’s popularity shouldn’t come as a surprise. That love extends beyond oceans it seems, as thanks to a tweet by series creator Matt Bozon, WayForward is going to be partnering with Volks Inc. to release a…
Excited to delve deep into some strategy with the upcoming Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia? Well, you can now help lessen the wait if you’re going digital, as pre-loading is now live. If you purchase the game from the 3DS eShop now you can download most of the essential…
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The next wave of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero’s stretch goals and DLC is the focus on WayForward’s latest KickStarter update. Risky Boots will be back this summer and instead of saving Sequin Land, you’ll be destroying it. As for how, a few key details were shared. Risky’s pirate gear from Shantae…
We’re only a few short weeks away from the launch of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and the good folks at Nintendo Minute have a fresh unboxing to hold us over. The team unboxes the sold out Fire Emblem Echoes Limited Edition and explore all of the amazing goodies…
With less than a week to go in the Super Mario Run x Mario Kart 8 Deluxe event, Nintendo has announced that the Super Mario Run community has just unlocked the second to last in-game gift, the Mario Kart Statue. The #MarioKart 8 Deluxe Statue has been unlocked in #SuperMarioRun!…
Pokémon Center has added the Melemele Island guardian deity, Tapu Koko, in plush form! Since Tapu Koko is one of the stars in Pokémon Sun & Moon Guardians Rising TCG (out today), it’s only fitting that the plushie joins the card release on PokémonCenter.com today. If you’re an avid collector…
