For kids of the ’80s and ’90s, there was no greater place to be a kid than Toys”R”Us. We all likely have fond memories of grabbing some action figures, getting a doll house, or fawning over the video game section and begging our parents to get us a Super Nintendo….
After putting some confusing language in its advertisements for GameCube classics on Switch 2, Nintendo has clarified that its upcoming wireless GameCube controller will, in fact, work with other games on the console. A few weeks back, when Nintendo held its Switch 2 Direct, the company announced that GameCube games…
The Nintendo Switch 2 is about to go up for pre-order across the US, and we’ve got everything you need to know before it goes live. When Do Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Start? Pre-orders officially open April 24th, with some retailers starting as early as 12:00 a.m. ET….
As 2025 carries on and anticipation for the year builds, it feels as if the collective video game industry is holding its breath for something big. With so much to look forward to, many are eager to hear more on upcoming titles and more. Fortunately, the relative silence is set…
Once a hilarious meme that somehow took life 17 years later, Hello Kitty Island Adventure is now available for digital download on PC and Switch. A riff on Nintendo’s popular Animal Crossing series, Island Adventure sees players start a new life with their favorite Sanrio characters on an island where…
Nintendo is planning to release the Switch 2 this year, unless the company pulls a fast one during its April 2025 Nintendo Direct reveal. With a brand-new console set to hit the global market, it stands to reason that third parties will want their games on Nintendo’s newest device to…
Amidst the countless game genres that live on the Nintendo Switch’s vast library, perhaps one of the most successful has been the cozy life sim category. With games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Stardew Valley, and more, there’s no shortage of wholesome relaxing experiences to be had here. For those…
Fighting game fans are in for a treat this April. With the recent release of Guilty Gear Strive: Nintendo Switch Edition, Arc System Works has announced a concert in Japan on April 5th, 2025. Guilty Gear Strive Music Live will be a two hour live concert featuring many of the…
The next expansion of the wildly popular app Pokémon TCG Pocket is just around the corner! Space-Time Smackdown, themed around the Sinnoh legends Dialga and Palkia, is available today and is the first major expansion since the game’s release. However, just two days ago players were greeted with a warning…
Update (1/31/25) Author: Peter Glagowski In a statement on its official website, CGC Cards has addressed the recent reports of fake Pokémon prototype cards being sold at an auction for tens of thousands of dollars. The company states it was made aware of the reports and is currently undergoing a…
The long wait is finally over — trading has been added to Pokémon TCG Pocket! But before you get too excited, you should know that this isn’t just a simple trade with a friend. Instead, it’s a complex and, honestly, kind of ridiculous process involving burning cards, cooldown periods, and…
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…
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,…
Talk about repressed memories coming back to me suddenly, but anyone who was a kid during the N64’s lifespan will likely remember the brash commercials Nintendo aired. One of the more obscure was for the 1998 classic Banjo-Kazooie. A brief 30-second ad had some men camping in the forest and…
2025 is set to be a big year for the Professor Layton series with Professor Layton and the New World of Steam still on track to hit Switch in the coming months. Likely in a way to cross-promote that upcoming game with the “Layton Collection” available on its website, Fangamer…
