Tetris 99 was first released back in February 2019 for Nintendo Switch Online as a new version of the classic puzzle game, pitting you against 98 other players with one goal: be the last player remaining. Six years later, it remains extremely popular, and that’s in part to special themed…
Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of Chrono Trigger’s original Japanese release and to celebrate, Square Enix announced that it has plans to launch various projects to commemorate the game. In a tweet from the official Japanese SE account, the company wrote, “As we mark the 30th anniversary, we will be…
A recent patent filed by Nintendo of America has suggested that the upcoming Switch 2 will include OS-integrated voice chat and even proximity voice chat in certain games. While you can no longer view the patent (which was likely scrubbed from the internet because of stories such as this), WCCFTech…
Today’s Nintendo is a very different company than the one it was 20, ten, even one year ago. This traditionally hyper-conservative, overprotective empire has made a slew of changes to its approach to business lately; and has become much more liberal with the use of its once-sacred IP. There’s no…
When someone can point to Metroid Prime Pinball as a more accurate representation of the series’s more amicable attributes, you know you’ve done something horribly wrong. A highly controversial spin-off of the titular series coming in cold after a six-year hiatus, Metroid Prime: Federation Force was perhaps doomed from the…
My Nintendo and its associated rewards have been going for a few months now, but it hasn’t been easy figuring out just when your earned points will expire. Now, thanks to a new page on the website called “Points History“, you’ll be able to find out exactly when they’ll expire…
The Pokémon 20th anniversary celebration just keeps on getting better and better! The Pokémon Company has announced that a brand new Pokémon Generations box set is coming to North America exclusively from Barnes & Noble and the Pokémon Center – in just four days time! The box set includes two…
Keep an eye on your mobile devices, Trainers! Niantic has announced that Pokémon GO version 1.7 for iOS and 0.37.0 for Android is starting to roll out! The biggest change included is the use of Buddy Pokémon, which allows Trainers to walk their favorite monster to earn extra candy! You…
On Saturday, October 15th, fans of the popular Yo-Kai Watch animated TV series will be able to attend a special, one day event at cinemas across the country. The events of the movie tie-in with the upcoming Yo-Kai Watch 2, sending Nate back in time to team up with his…
Replacing yesterday’s horde of Pokémon catchers are five new ones, featuring Bug, Fairy and Flying types! Be sure to capture the ultra rare and legendary Mega Diancie before she disappears into the ether tomorrow with the rest of them! Free play?: Not today. Sorry Pikachu. Practice catcher: There’s also a…
Welcome back to Part 3 of our PAX Indie coverage! In Part 2 we covered some hot upcoming Wii U titles like Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Severed, and this time we’ll be wrapping up our Indie coverage of the show. There were some surprise gems that I wasn’t expecting to…
The official Atlus Twitter account made sure to note that a free Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse theme for the 3DS home menu will be available on September 15th. So if you’ve been longing for a new (free) way to decorate your beloved handheld, just hold out for a little…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
The ever-useful Hobonichi Techo has released for the 2017 calendar year. While it might seem a bit silly to purchase a daily planner four months before its intended use period, the Techo is known not just for its utility but for its connection to the EarthBound/Mother series and its stylish…
Some amazing news dropped for western anime fans yesterday: the two biggest anime providers, Crunchyroll and Funimation, will be teaming up and sharing shows from their libraries. In its latest news post, Funimation states that the partnership is being formed so there’ll be “no more hunting for who’s got your…
