Another day, another rumor about the Switch 2. While we at least know the console is releasing very soon and that Nintendo is gearing up for a pretty big launch, there are still some things about the console that remain uncertain. One such question is whether or not the Nintendo…
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…
Tetris 99’s heyday may be well behind it, but that hasn’t stopped Nintendo from continuing to add new themes every so often. For the final Maximus Cup of 2024, everyone’s favorite battle royale will be adorned with a new theme based on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the…
Another week, another Nintendo Music update. After adding the glorious Wave Race 64 soundtrack to its service, Nintendo provided a much larger update last night with the addition of the entire 186-track OST for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Regarded as one of the best soundtracks in the entire…
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…
With another year of Geoff Keighley’s “The Game Awards” behind us, it feels important to take stock of the ways this latest show improved and areas where it fell short compared to previous years. Keighley’s show has been under constant scrutiny ever since its inception in 2014 (which followed from…
Released last week during The Game Awards, a brand-new DLC is now available for Sonic X Shadow Generations! Inspired by the upcoming movie Sonic The Hedgehog 3, this DLC features Keanu Reeves as the voice of Shadow. A release trailer was made available, but it didn’t show much in terms…
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,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
In the long and storied history of video games, mobile games are relatively new territory. While they’ve existed for a long time, up until recently they felt more like time-killing minigames as opposed to full-scale games found on other platforms. Yet now that has changed, and mobile games are blurring…
This year’s Game Awards ceremony might be little more than a trailer factory, but it has had some pretty big announcements for fans of classic franchises. Capcom brought not only a brief look at a new Onimusha game but also announced that a new Ōkami title was in development. Not…
The Game Awards 2024 (which should really consider changing its name to The Game Commercials) gave us a super quick glimpse of the next installment in the Sonic Racing series. While I’m not sure I understand Geoff Keighley’s claim of it being a legendary franchise, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds seems to…
It’s been nearly a decade since GenDesign, formerly Team Ico, unleashed The Last Guardian for PlayStation 4. While that game was something of a disappointment in the wake of both Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, fans of director Fumito Ueda were hopeful we’d one day see a new game…
In a surprise announcement at The Game Awards 2024, Koei Tecmo revealed that a brand-new Ninja Gaiden game will be released next summer. Titled Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, this latest entry seems to be something of a continuation of the Xbox-era titles with protagonist Ryu Hayabusa handing the reins off to…
