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…
Yesterday, we reported that the massive Pokémon Sun and Moon Soundtrack would be releasing in Japan. Today, The Pokémon Company confirmed on Twitter that the soundtrack would also be headed to the US via iTunes in November. The US version also contains 175 tracks, no word yet on if that…
In a blog post today, Niantic confirmed that Buddy Pokémon are coming to Pokémon GO. While the data for Buddy Pokémon was recently found by data miners, this is the first time that Niantic has officially mentioned the feature. Buddy Pokémon appear alongside your trainer on your profile screen and…
Several new Zelda, Tomodachi Life and pixel animal badges are back in stock at the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Check out today’s offerings below. Free play?: No. Practice catcher: It’s the final day for today’s returning Tomodachi Life and pixel animal badges! If you haven’t grabbed those yet, now might…
Back when Eurogamer supposedly leaked several major NX details, one of the aspects that was overshadowed by the exciting NVidia and controller info was the claim that the system’s games would come on cartridges. Now, the Wall Street Journal is following it up by saying “people familiar with the matter”…
It’s time yet again for a Monster Hunter Generations free DLC refresh, and it’s another month of cross-overs, with Strider Hiryu, Link and Star Fox joining the hunt. Once again, to download all of the content all you need to do is access the “Download” menu from the start screen….
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct saw the announcement of another batch of Animal Crossing amiibo cards, to tie in with the New Leaf update that will be happening later this year. It looks like Nintendo of Japan will be using the opportunity to get in some sponsored cross-overs too, as a selection…
A set of special Pokémon distributions has been announced for Japan, all of which tie into the leaders of the various villainous teams in the Pokémon world. Pokémon Centers across Japan will be distributing Giovanni’s Nidoqueen, Maxie’s Camerupt, Archie’s Sharpedo, Cyrus’s Weavile, Ghestis’s Hydreigon and Lysandre’s Pyroar to copies of…
Serebii.net is reporting that the official Pokémon Sun and Moon soundtrack has been announced — and it is absolutely huge. The soundtrack CD will contain 175 tracks and will come with a special, 24-page booklet. The CD will also contain a special bonus track that will correspond somehow with…
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker highlights today’s massive update, featuring brand new badges of everyone’s favorite fairy wannabe Tingle! There are also a few sets of Mega Man and Tomodachi life catchers thrown in for good measure. Grab your Giant’s Wallet and check out the full gallery below:…
A new screenshot from the upcoming Mario Sports Superstars has confirmed the presence of amiibo support in the game. The screenshot shows a main menu listing the five sports available in the game: Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Golf and Horse Racing. Under the five sports is a tab labeled “amiibo Card.”…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Axiom Verge does what Metroid can’t, 3DS owners get a second helping of Picross 3D and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword swings onto Wii U Virtual Consoles. Capcom’s having a monster of a sale this week. Until September 6th, rathalos and reploid hunters…
StreetPass Mii Plaza veterans who’ve long finished collecting all the puzzle pieces, special hats and plaza tickets received some great news in this morning’s Nintendo Direct. An update adding new premium content in the form of five new StreetPass Mii Plaza games and various gameplay enhancements are available for download!…
