With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
In a surprising bit of news for fans of Nintendo’s Wii console, the legendary Homebrew Channel has ceased development, and its GitHub repository has been removed, effectively shutting down the piece of software. No one is certain when this occurred, but a user on Twitter posted a letter from the…
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…
Back in August, GoodSmile debuted a bunch of figures but nestled in amongst them were a pair of modern cartoon classics – Cuphead and Mugman! The stars of the critically acclaimed run & gunner were quite literally black and white back then, but now they’ve gotten a full colorful reveal….
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,…
Samurai Kirby is an all-time classic Kirby sub-game. Originally appearing in Kirby Super Star (though essentially a reskin of the cowboy-themed Quick Draw from Kirby’s Adventure), the one-button reaction timer is getting an upgrade for Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe – not just the ability to play local four-player co-op,…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have had a great worldwide launch. Actually a staggering one. But its success is most notable in Pokémon’s home region of Japan, where the title was the best-selling game of 2022 by a wide margin. And now its meteoric ascension continues – not even two months…
It’s over a month until the opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, but the gears are starting to spin ahead of time to make sure everything is running smoothly – technical rehearsals or a “soft opening” of the park has begun, with certain lucky and patient Universal…
Pokémon GO’s GO Battle Day event is spanning out into a two-day, all-weekend-long battle extravaganza (appropriately dubbed GO Battle Days via the official Pokémon GO blog and GO Battle Weekend: Steven Stone in January 2023’s infographic). That means Trainers will get two days of extended battling sets (that’s 100 battles…
In our review of the game we called Dragon Quest Treasures a charmingly simple adventure that’s sure to satisfy any fan of the franchise. If you’re still on the fence, however, you’re in luck as Square Enix has shared a demo for the game. The Dragon Quest Treasures…
First 4 Figures has been on a roll lately, with more Sonic statues than you can shake a Chao at, but it’s been a while since the company tackled the Mario series. Thankfully that’ll soon be changing! Joining New Super Mario Bros. and Luigi’s Mansion 3 is a new statue…
It’s that time of year – Amazing Games Done Quick (AGDQ) dashes on ahead all throughout the week, and you can tune in to see some absolutely mind-melting abilities from the very best speedrunners out there. And one of the best showcases so far was a four-way race in Super…
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia has raised its stake in Nintendo, according to recent filings. The PIF, after investing in multiple other companies in the industry (including EA, Activision Blizzard, Take-Two, Nexon, Capcom, Koei Tecmo, SNK, and a $1 billion stake in Embracer Group) obtained a 5%…
With Pokémon Scarlet and Violet the Pokédex finally surpasses 1000 entries, hitting 1008 in total. It’s an overwhelming amount, and this latest almost nine minute long video from The Pokémon Company just goes to show how impressive the selection truly is. It’s not just each individual Pokémon either…
Kirby can’t always be out there adventuring. Every now and then he and his Dream Friends need a break, and there’s no better way than the series’ staple sub-games. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe is going even further on that, including not just new sub-games but some familiar favorites…
