As is tradition every quarter, Nintendo has released a new issue of its in-house magazine titled “Nintendo Magazine.” Shockingly original name aside, this Winter 2024 issue is now available digitally, and physical issues for the Japanese market will be shipping out soon. This newest release contains information about Nintendo’s games…
I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
What better time than a Thursday evening to get some surprise Nintendo news? Nintendo has just shadow-dropped the Game Boy’s Donkey Kong Land on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Grab a vine and join the thrills in the Land of Kong. Donkey Kong Land is now available to play…
With every major Pokémon game, there tend to be various Mystery Gift code promotions. So far for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the first code that was shared online was all about giving Trainers plenty of sandwich ingredients to work with when it comes to the games’ picnic feature. That trend…
Oh, how I’ve missed the big, stupid noses of Snowboard Kids. These fan favorites from the N64 days are known for that signature aesthetic and unique twists on familiar kart racing gameplay, but they’ve got another thing going — their soundtracks! In the absence of any news on re-releases (or…
The marketing blitz for the Super Mario Bros. Movie is already gearing up, and we can already smell the merchandising on the horizon. Following the reveal of Japanese Happy Meal toys last week, another bit of it has already leaked — a commercial for McDonald’s and their toys based on…
Is it time for the crystal comeback? The Pixel Remasters of Final Fantasy I, II, III, IV, V, and VI, which all released on Steam earlier this year, appear to be headed to both PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, with listings on the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB, the rating…
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…
This week on Masahiro Sakurai’s YouTube channel where he discusses the development of video games, the Smash Bros. and Kirby director talked about three subjects: Making Your Game Easy to Tune [Programming & Tech] – When tweaking the little details of a game – size, weight, speed, so on…
It’s almost time for even more characters to join the surprisingly brutal sport that is Mario Strikers: Battle League. In the December 13th update, detailed in the video below, you can see Birdo and Bowser Jr. join the fray. That’s not all, though, as you can also deck out in…
With its open world design and gameplay adjustments, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet brought major changes to the long-running video game series last month. Now it seems like its tie-in Trading Card Game expansion will be bringing this revitalising energy to tabletops. As confirmed via The Pokémon Company’s official website, a…
Update (12/16/22): You can also order the cocktail glasses at Play-Asia for $13.99 each. And remember, you’ll save 5% on orders over $20 when you use the code NWIREQ4 at checkout! If you’ve ever wanted your drinks to be a bit more adorable then this latest reveal by…
Kingdom Hearts has many lines of iconic dialogue and now the premium Japanese jewelry makers at U-Treasure are bringing some of these quotes to life with new message rings. Each ring is adorned with a quote and iconography associated with the character who said it. Examples include Axel’s chakrams paired…
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,…
A new Raid has appeared in Pokémon GO! Announced on Friday, October 14th, 2022 via the official Pokémon GO blog and official Pokémon GO social media channels, Trainers can now participate in Elite Raids. One big question though – what are Elite Raids? Elite Raids are a new type of…
