Over the weekend, some leaked images of supposedly official Switch 2 Joy-Con were shared on social media. While the physical description matches most of the rumors we’ve been hearing, there was one addition: an optical sensor. With the Switch 2 Joy-Con reportedly having magnetic connectivity with the main device, this…
Happy 2025, Pokémon fans! While we already know that Pokémon Z-A is set to release on Nintendo Switch systems sometime this year, it seems there’s even more to celebrate. According to the official Pokémon Center webpage, The Pokémon Company has officially declared 2025 as the “Year of Eevee”! Pokémon…
With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
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…
Help me determine the custom moveset to make this Custom Viridi amiibo Card best represent the spirit of the character! Let’s Unlock Mii V Mii – Season 2: https://www.patreon.com/MiiTJ Support my content on Patreon, and to show my thanks I’ll send you a Custom Mii Fighter amiibo Card like the…
The second wave of Monster Hunter Generations badges is here! Decorate your home screen with Felynes, monsters, items and much more! If monster wranglin’ ain’t your thing, there are plenty of pixel insect badges to go around, as well! Check out what’s new below. Free play? Yes! Practice catcher: It’s…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Monster Hunter Generations slays onto 3DS systems, a trio of TurboGrafx-16 games drop on the Wii U Virtual Console, and Final Fight piledrives on the New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. It’s another light week in the sales department. If Mighty No. 9 failed to…
The year was 1996 – the Nintendo 64 was released and would go on to introduce us to incredible worlds and become a home for even the craziest of 3D platformers. As the year went on, Nintendo wanted to beef up its hardware by introducing somewhat of a mid-cycle hardware…
Update: Sadly, it looks like even though you can submit an idea for a PokéStop, Niantic isn’t currently considering them. If you’ve done any amount of exploring with Pokémon GO, you’ve no doubt uttered one of these statements: “I can’t believe there’s no PokéStops here.” Or… “This place would make…
Few systems are as universally known and recognized as the Nintendo Entertainment System. The iconic design and timeless games have been a fixture of culture for over thirty years, with the most recent reminder of the long held fondness was the line of mostly NES inspired Vans that came out…
It’s official! Darkrai joins Pokkén Tournament as a playable character in Japanese arcades. The news was released today during a live broadcast in Japan. Darkrai will be a Technique Pokémon and will hit the Japanese arcade version of the game next week on July 20th, alongside Garchomp, Braixen and Shadow…
It’s been a long time coming, over a week in fact, but Pokémon GO has finally launched in the United Kingdom on iOS and Android! Many more countries are eagerly anticipating the app’s launch, including the majority of Europe, but it seems like Niantic is staggering the game’s release across…
Digital video game sales once felt like a novelty – an intriguing alternative to driving to the store and purchasing a physical disc, one that would never really catch on. But despite a large segment of the consumer base voicing a demand for physical goods, digital sales account for a…
Pokémon GO, the world’s latest mobile phenomenon, is already raking in huge profits. In the week since its launch in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S., it has risen to the top of the Most Downloaded and Highest Grossing charts in both the Android and iOS app stores in both…
Munny creator and vinyl desk toy juggernaut Kidrobot has announced a partnership with Sega to manufacturer merchandise based on the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise in celebration of the Blue Blur’s 25th anniversary. You will be able to pick up a Sonic the Hedgehog Mini Series Blind Box, a keychain series…
