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…
This is part 2 of a multipart review. You can read part 1 here. I hate open world games*. I adore Xenoblade. *Except Breath of the Wild. Because its world was designed by the people who make Xenoblade. I’ve thought about this seeming contradiction for practically a decade now. While…
Wii Sports solo players will likely remember the brutal beatdowns they received at the hands of the most challenging AI opponents. One of the most legendary was Matt, who quickly became a meme after doling out punishment in Boxing and Wii Sports Resort’s Chambara. If you thought you’d escaped his…
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,…
Closing out THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase 2022 today was a F.U.N. new look at SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. Announced last year during THQ Nordic’s 10th Anniversary Showcase, we haven’t seen any gameplay footage – until today! Everything is possible in the infinite expanses of the cosmos… there might…
The Squid Research Lab is back with a new finding! After this week’s mega-packed 32-minute long Splatoon 3 Direct, you’d think there wouldn’t be anything left until the Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premier. Nope! Over the last few months, the official Splatoon Twitter accounts have been featuring various weapons available…
Calling all Pokémon Trainers! There’s a new Pokémon distribution happening right now for Pokémon Sword and Shield. Announced earlier this month, The Pokémon Company is holding a campaign throughout August and September where they’ll distribute Mystery Gift codes of Ash’s Pokémon team featured in the recent Master Tournament anime arc….
Dude, you’re not gonna believe this. They’re adding Dragon Ball Z’s GOKU to Fortnite! Or at least, they’re gonna. The Twitter account for the game showed, like, Shenron going all “speak. Name your wish…” and a date of August 16th! Tubularrr! This is the sickest thing I’ve ever seen! …
It’s hard to believe we’re less than a month out from the release of Splatoon 3, but indeed the time for cephalopod paintball is soon to be upon us. And to commemorate, Nintendo has begun to roll out TV ads in Japan — a whopping six of them, to be…
Oh boy, Harry Potter, my favorite topic to write about. Upcoming game (and one of many lightning rods of discourse in the current zeitgeist for the franchise) Hogwarts Legacy, previously with an unannounced release date, has been revealed to be releasing on February 10th, 2023 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC…
In a year when supply chain disruption, mass inflation, and the ongoing semiconductor shortage rolls on, it’s no surprise that consumers and companies alike are feeling the strain. For Nintendo in particular, rising production and shipping costs, in combination with a weak yen and a 23% year-on-year dip in hardware…
Back in April Kingdom Hearts celebrated its 20th anniversary in style with a live event in Tokyo. It featured live music, the reveal of Kingdom Hearts 4, and more. Perhaps the most envious part for those of us unable to go, however, was the “Memories Locker” exhibition that fans could…
The Pokémon Trading Card Game has been going strong for well over 20 years now and it’s showing no signs of stopping. The illustrations on each card play a large part in the game’s lasting appeal – whether you collect old favorites or seek out Full Art cards, there’s plenty…
