With how popular Shantae has become over the years, it’s surprising to learn that one of the games in the series was actually cancelled over 20 years ago. Despite that, Wayforward didn’t give up and would revive the project many years later to create a long-lost interquel for the series….
While home consoles are a widespread and ubiquitous part of the greater video game industry now, it hasn’t always been that way. Video game consoles have their origins from arcade machines, and the transition they made to end up in people’s living rooms was thanks in large part to systems…
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…
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…
We’re less than two months away from the release of the Super Mario Bros. movie, which means the merch bonanza is on the cusp of full force. Prominent toy maker Jakks Pacific has revealed an entire lineup of licensed merch for the movie, which includes the following: 5” posable…
Another WonHobby has arrived and brought with it a boat-load of announcements from GoodSmile. As always there are quite a few video game-related pieces of merch sprinkled in among all the anime, and we’ve picked out all the Nintendo-relevant bits! For starters, the Sonic the Hedgehog Nendoroid is finally getting…
A highly competitive, no holds barred, sports entertainment event was held this last weekend. Though all participants gave it their everything, only one team could stand tall in the end and give a resounding “Ay!” for ayfort. I speak, of course, of Splatoon 3’s latest Splatfest. The results are…
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,…
Welcome to Super Bowl weekend! Whether or not you’re a football fan, there has always been plenty of highly produced commercials aiming to entertain everyone. It was speculated that The Super Mario Bros. Movie would snag a commercial spot, and while it hasn’t happened yet, a new website promoting the…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The Valentine’s Day celebration continues in Pokémon GO with some sub-events. One will be focused on Limited Field Research Tasks, the other will reward Trainers in the GO Battle League, and both will be taking place during the weekend. We’re now onto Day 2, which means it’s time to battle…
After years of waiting and the proximity based envy of its Japanese counterpart, Super Nintendo World is finally opening! Next week at Universal Studios Hollywood, the themed land that draws you into the Mushroom Kingdom will hold its grand opening ceremony. Thankfully for fans across the country, a livestream will…
As we get closer to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s release this May, fans have a new dilemma to tackle before saving Hyrule yet again – and that’s putting down an extra $10 to play the game at launch. After confirmation from this month’s Nintendo Direct, the…
Update 3 (Monday, February 13th, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. PT | 2:45 p.m. ET): Another poster was texted out to those who subscribed to the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing phone number/text hotline. Update 2 (Monday, February 13th, 2023 at 9:15 a.m. PT | 12:15 p.m. ET): Additional posters from social…
The Valentine’s Day celebration continues in Pokémon GO with some sub-events. One will be focused on Limited Field Research Tasks, the other will reward Trainers in the GO Battle League, and both will be taking place during the weekend. First up though is the Limited Research Day event and it’ll…
