Over the past 15 years, most of the Super Mario cast has remained pretty similar in appearance. Ever since the New Super Mario Bros. era of games, the looks of the characters have been fairly standardized. In recent times, however, they’ve begun to experiment once more. From Super Mario Bros….
As we continue to soldier through this period of civilization where every company attempts to make “AI” a thing, Epic Games recently added a Darth Vader chatbot to Fortnite that utilizes an AI-generated version of James Earl Jones’ voice. While it does sound rather authentic (consent was given by Jones’…
Nintendo has revealed the first batch of games that will be receiving a free update on the Nintendo Switch 2. These updates will either upgrade the graphics, add new features such as GameShare, or both. Check out the list below to see which games will be getting an update and…
We wrote a fun piece a few weeks ago about how the famed Parisian art museum, The Lourve, has been utilizing the New Nintendo 3DS as an audio guide since 2012. Whether this was just a case of serendipitous timing or someone in Paris really follows Nintendo news, The Lourve…
Ask any Mario Kart fan what they fear most, and the answer will undoubtedly be the infamous Spiny Shell. This iconic item first debuted in Mario Kart 64, and ever since then it has been terrorizing Mario Kart fans with its tenacity to destroy the first place racer. It has…
While Bayonetta 3 marked the end of the franchise and its heroine, that wasn’t exactly the original plan for the series. In a new video shared on his YouTube channel, series creator Hideki Kamiya explained that if he had remained at developer PlatinumGames, he would have liked to continue the…
Nintendo Music has updated with new tracks from Pokémon Sword and Shield this week. With a runtime of four hours and 43 minutes and a whopping 138 tracks, Sword and Shield’s soundtrack is likely to satisfy Pokémon fans! Check out the full tracklist below: Title Screen Exhibition Match Postwick…
With the Nintendo Switch 2’s release closer than ever, pretty much everything there is to know about the system has been made public. Even prior to the official reveal there was a good amount of features known due to leaks, like the new C button. That being said, all these…
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…
As one would expect from the Nintendo Switch 2 featuring mouse functionality with its controllers, players can navigate the Switch 2 home menu with the Joy-Con 2’s mouse mode. The company released a short video showcasing this functionality over the weekend, and it works exactly as you would expect. You…
As part of today’s news update on the Nintendo Today app, the company revealed that the Switch 2 will feature a battery charging option similar to what Apple does for its iPhone devices. In the console’s system settings menu, players will find the ability to “Stop Charging Around 90%” that…
Over the weekend, Square Enix and Wizards of the Coast shared some looks at the upcoming cards that will be included in the Final Fantasy crossover collaboration. Alongside shots of Tifa, Aerith, Cloud, Lightning, Yuna, Clive, and some Chocobo was a card of FF7 antagonist Sephiroth, and um… he certainly…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
As part of this morning’s Virtua Fighter direct stream, Sega announced that Virtua Fighter 5 REVO will be getting ports to consoles soon. Released for PC via Steam in January, players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 will be able to jump into the fray to experience one…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
