As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s…
It’s pretty safe to say that the world is in a crappy place as of late. There are troubles anywhere you can throw a dart on a map, and things are seemingly going to get worse before they get better. Still, there are always hobbies and interests to fall back…
The announcement of Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut coming to Switch 2 was an exciting one for fans of the series. Not only was the classic installment of the franchise getting a new lease of life on a portable system, but it would also contain some extra cutscenes and a multiplayer…
Niantic has worked with many franchises in the wake of its massive Pokémon GO success, with the team even working with Nintendo more directly with Pikmin Bloom. Next up the San Francisco dev will be teaming up with another Japanese giant – Capcom. Niantic is developing Monster Hunter Now for…
Ready for even more indie games on your Switch? Well, you’re in luck as Nintendo has confirmed another Indie World presentation for tomorrow, April 19th. The stream is expected to be roughly 20 minutes long with announcements, updates, and reveals. Join us tomorrow, April 19, at 9:00 a.m. PT…
Alright. Okay. FINE. Let’s talk about the characters in that new Tears of the Kingdom trailer that just dropped last week. Who are we talking about? There’s a lot of questions I could ask. Who’s our new little Rito friend? And where did Teba go? Who are these…
The newest May issue of Corocoro Comic (a monthly elementary-school comic magazine and source of many a tidbit on new Pokémon over the years) comes with an extra goodie – packaged with the magazine are replicas of Splatoon 3’s Tableturf Battle cards, reproduced faithfully down to the images. 本日発売の「月刊コロコロコミック5月号」に、ナワバトラーのカード付録がつくそうだ。実際に遊ぶことはできないが、カードはもちろん、パックまで忠実に再現されている。気になる方は本屋さんに足を運んでみてはいかがだろうか。…
Update (4/21/23): You can now pre-order all the Kirby’s Dream Buffet plushes at Play-Asia! And remember, save 5% on orders over $20 when you use the code NWIREQ1 at checkout. Kirby’s Dream Buffet continued the pink protagonist’s longstanding tradition of smaller, more multiplayer oriented titles coming out alongside…
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…
Stop what you’re doing real quick – GameStop is having some great deals. The retailer is hosting a Buy One Get One Free deal on some big Switch games, namely: Octopath Traveler II Xenoblade Chronicles 3 The Legend of Zelda – Skyward Sword HD Bayonetta 3 Mario Strikers Battle…
Last Friday, we reported on a brand new Pokémon that had popped up in the premier of the Pokémon Horizons anime, appearing to have a connection to the Legendary Terapagos from the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Well, now we have confirmation from…
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,…
One of the most exciting aspects of a new AAA game release from Nintendo is the accompanying accessories that enhance the gaming experience. While Nintendo itself has unveiled impressive accessories like a Tears of the Kingdom themed Pro-Controller, Switch OLED, and carrying case, companies like Hori are also stepping up…
The new Pokémon Horizons anime has debuted in Japan, bringing a whole new slate of trainers and critters to journey across the Paldea region – and while most of the eponymous Pokémon are old faces, there’s a new one that looks a little familiar: Is this simply a young…
With the biggest Nintendo Switch title in years on the horizon, the merchandizing has already begun: Nintendo Official stores in Tokyo and Osaka have previewed some merch coming to the stores coinciding with the release of the game, including shirts, a poster, notebook, necktie, zip ouch, thermos, and more: …
