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…
One of the main issues that plagued the Wii U throughout its life-cycle was a lack of third party content. While there was parity at the start of the console’s life with the PS3 and Xbox 360, the introduction of the PS4 and Xbox One meant a leap in graphical…
The Badge Arcade’s birthday bash is unfortunately coming to an end tomorrow morning. In light of this fact, ten more catchers from popular Nintendo franchises have cycled into the Arcade today. Check out what’s new in the gallery below: Free play?: Not today. I know, trudging through the Arcade…
Racing fans rejoice! Excitebike 64 is speeding onto Wii U Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released on the Nintendo 64 back in 2000, Excitebike 64 is both the second installment and first to use 3D in the Excite series. At the time, it was widely considered by many to be the…
Prepare for another lawsuit Katy Perry, as Wario Land: Shake It! can’t stop, won’t stop moving onto Wii U Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released on the Wii back in 2008, Nintendo’s latest showcase of Wario’s gluttonous greed quite literally shakes up the tried-and-true franchise formula. In addition to his standard…
Emily Rogers is back at it again and, after all the rumors about a “delayed” Zelda, launch titles, and Switch prices, who can blame her? According to Rogers, the Switch is set to receive games from the Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, Splatoon, Mario Kart and Pikmin franchises, as well as a…
While Pokémon Sun & Moon aren’t officially releasing until this Friday in North America it’s unfortunate to say the code for the games leaked early, with forums around the internet hosting all sorts of details regarding new Pokémon, story beats and miscellaneous secrets. Naturally Nintendo is none-too-happy with the leaks…
The nominees have been announced for the third annual The Game Awards ceremony, which is now just a few weeks away. It’s been a relatively quiet year for Nintendo, as most of its internal resources have been dedicated to preparing for the launch of its new console next March, but…
Rumors about Nintendo’s next-year Mario Kart Switch are swirling, with a blog post by Emily Rogers claiming the title, believed to be a port of Mario Kart 8, will include all the available content on the Wii U version, plus a lot more. “According to sources close to Nintendo, the…
If you haven’t done so already, make sure to enter Nintendo’s Holiday Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of four themed prize packages. Among the packs are Mario, Pokémon, Zelda and Animal Crossing – and all four include at least one 3DS. Games and amiibo are among the other…
Today marks a new milestone for legendary video game creator Shigeru Miyamoto: his 64th birthday. You don’t need us to tell you how strangely fitting that number is, given that the system it’s associated with hosts some of Miyamoto’s best and most iconic works. You wouldn’t think he’s 64 from…
It seems the people over at Game Freak and the Pokémon Company have a pretty good sense of humor. In one of the more recent captures of this week’s Sun and Moon release, a fan shared an all-too-funny reference to a joke that’s become quite infamous over the past few…
Another day, another Switch leak. The good folks over at Let’s Play Video Games have released another batch of Switch details from their inside sources that focus on the launch lineup of the console. First and foremost, the LPVG source reconfirms that Breath of the Wild will be missing the…
