Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
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…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
Happy New Year, Nintendo fans! To celebrate 2025, the amazing team at LEGO has launched an exciting collection of Nintendo-themed LEGO sets, and they’re available now! From Animal Crossing and Mario Kart to the iconic Great Deku Tree, these sets are ready to bring your favorite games to life. Check…
Never put it past dedicated modding communities to make older consoles run on a wide range of hardware. Once we started to get into 3D consoles, the desire to play older games on newer hardware increased and it was up to fan communities to make that wish a reality. While…
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,…
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…
Just before Christmas last week, a native PC port of the legendary Star Fox 64 was released online. Nintendo would likely never create such a thing as it then couldn’t sell more consoles, so this port was brought to us by a dedicated community of fans. The people responsible for…
I’m sure many of you, like me, have had a busy holiday season and may have missed some truly important things. That’s right — I’m talking about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Terra Raid battles! Right now, a shiny Rayquaza is available in 5-Star Terra Raids, but you only have until…
First 4 Figures has been on a roll lately with its lineup of stunning Sonic statues, and now, Metal Sonic is joining the collection! While not many details have been shared yet, a few teaser pictures hint that this will be one of First 4 Figures’ premium resin…
It feels like a Majora’s Mask kind of holiday season! A few days ago, we reported on the discovery of hidden N64 Microphone support in The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Now, another feel-good story from the land of Termina has made its way to my desk, starring one of…
Leave it to hackers and modders to discover the darndest things about our favorite games. In a new video posted by Skawo on YouTube, it’s been discovered that The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask has support for the N64’s microphone peripheral. For those unaware, Nintendo released a microphone for its…
Here we go again, folks. As 2024 finally comes to a close, the Switch 2 rumor mill is running at full speed as we all anxiously await any official announcement from Nintendo about their next console. While Nintendo remains tight-lipped, more information continues to trickle out from unofficial sources, such…
