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…
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 saga of Trails — and more epically, of Trails games finally getting localized for the West after years of remaining far ashore — continues! Following the release of Trails from Zero late last month, the folks at Falcom have revealed when the game’s followup sequel, Trails to Azure, is…
Sure, we’ve all heard of Lego Batman, but it turns out that’s not the only blocky version of the caped crusader stalking the mean streets of Gotham! Over the weekend Minecraft announced an official DLC collaboration with DC’s broodiest hero, featuring several members of the Batfamily plus some iconic foes…
After a decade of dormancy, a beacon of hope shone through the fog when various sources reported the return of the Silent Hill series earlier this year. We can now call the revival official as publisher Konami has teased that the “latest updates for the Silent Hill series” are coming…
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle made a fantastic first impression back in 2017. Seeing Shigeru Miyamoto walk on stage with blaster, watching the games Creative Director Davide Soliani’s sincere emotions at the unveiling of his work, and then eventually playing through and reviewing the title made for quite the first…
The spookiest time of the year is upon us and Mario Kart Tour is ready to jump-scare racers to commemorate the occasion! Starting on October 18th at 11 p.m. PT, the Halloween Tour will take place in our favorite mobile racing game, bringing GBA Boo Lake (from Mario Kart Super…
The cries of millions of fans have finally been heard by Atlus, and Persona 5 Royal is finally making its way to the Nintendo Switch, allowing fans to steal hearts on the go. As the definitive edition of 2016/2017’s Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal has been heavily updated with quality…
The two may have been memed to death by a misunderstood (?) laughing scene in recent years but Final Fantasy X’s Tidus and Yuna are an iconic romantic pairing as JRPGs go. Now, thanks to a pair of official Square Enix plushes, they’re becoming even cuter together. Tidus and Yuna…
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…
It’s finally here! Lego Super Mario: The Mighty Bowser has arrived at the Nintendo Wire offices (thanks Lego Marketing Department for the review opportunity!) and I couldn’t be happier. While I knew the MASSIVE box meant Bowser’s build would be time-consuming, I underestimated just how long it would take to assemble…
There were two burning takes in the wake of the Mario movie teaser trailer — Jack Black’s Bowser rules and Chris Pratt’s Mario drools. But besides those two prominent roles and some generally positive vibes about the movie’s look, lost in the crossfire was the debut of Keegan-Michael Key as…
