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…
Whether you’re a fan of New Year resolutions that involve fitness or you simply enjoy a good match in Nintendo Switch Sports, Switch Online’s newest icons are bringing players some athletic-themed designs to the masses. Available until January 16th, you have your choice of golf and Sportsmates icons to choose…
With Ash’s exit from the Pokémon anime rapidly approaching in Japan, the ongoing series final few episodes are going all-out with the fanservice. As a few confirmed titles have revealed, Misty will return to battle Ash, Brock will team up with fellow cook Cilan from the Black & White series,…
Few unique video game controllers have had a lasting legacy quite like the GameCube’s, with every Nintendo console since the purple lunchbox supporting the iconic originals. Third-party peripheral maker NYXI has attempted to build on the classics, though, with the new NYXI Wizard Wireless Joy-pad featuring the same layout with…
Rune Factory has had a steady few years of revival, releasing Rune Factory 4 Special in 2019/2020, Rune Factory 5 in 2021/2022, and Rune Factory 3 Special this very year. Series chief director Shiro Maekawa sat down with 4Gamer to discuss the series’ future (translated by Nintendo Everything), specifically a…
Grasp a small star, and you’ll receive a small amount of happiness. Grasp a large star, and you’ll receive a large amount of wealth. Grasp both, and you’ll receive an eternal wish. Revue Starlight, the brilliant anime about a group of theater girls fighting each other for the sake of…
Want a big, fuzzy Slowpoke to cuddle with on cold winter nights? Test your skill, luck, and depth of wallet with the Relaxation Time Super Big Slowpoke Plush, due out in Japanese crane games/UFO catchers in just a few days. Slowpoke (Yadon in Japanese) comes in at 37cm…
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…
The next Pokémon GO event during the Season of Mythical Wishes will be summoning Fairy- and Dragon-type Pokémon. Perfect for a fantasy and mystical theme, this event will feature the debut of Mega Salamence and Shiny Dedenne. Luckily, this time around, there’s no Timed or Special Research locked behind a…
Ain’t life sweet? Well, Team Sweet sure seems to think so! The saccharine team clobbered Teams Spicy and Sour this past weekend during Splatfest with a pretty solid lead. While the losing parties duked it out closely with Spicy holding 15 points and Sour claiming 12 points, those who love…
There’s just a matter of weeks before Disgaea 7 arrives on Switch in Japan and in the run-up to release, NIS Japan will be releasing a variety of character trailers. To kick things off, they’ve naturally focused on the game’s protagonist – the demon Fuji, voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (you…
Job simulation games have always been popular, though over the past decade they’ve started to branch out to cover unexpected roles. Case in point, FuturLab’s PowerWash Simulator, which was surprisingly funded and published by the Square Enix Collective. The game, which is basically exactly what it sounds like, has been…
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,…
