The full history of PlatinumGames and especially the Bayonetta series has been undeniably quite shaky. From Sega’s cancellation of Bayonetta 2 leading to the series being picked up by Nintendo, to the notoriously long silence surrounding Bayonetta 3, there’s been more than a few moments of uncertainty surrounding them. For…
In our modern time of multiplatform gaming and a decrease in console exclusivity, sometimes it’s undeniable that a game from one system would fit better on another. Take Mario Kart 8’s jump from Wii U to Nintendo Switch as a prime example. A great Wii U game with less eyes…
While Nintendo and EA haven’t always had the rosiest of relationships, that hasn’t stopped the two from working together at various points throughout different console generations. EA doesn’t have a lot of games on the current Switch, but EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes that the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2…
It took a little while but Nintendo Switch Online’s redeemable icon rewards have been refreshed for the month of June, and on top of celebrating Animal Crossing birthdays that land in June we also have a new featured game – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Naturally Link…
In Europe and eager to get your hands on some Nintendo Switch games digitally, some of which are being discounted for the first time? Well you’re in luck, as the European regions will be getting a Super Sale this Thursday, June 9th. New Pokémon Snap, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker…
Following Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference presentation earlier today where iOS 16 was announced, the first beta of Apple’s new iPhone firmware was made available to developers — who have wasted no time digging into every nook and cranny they can find. Riley Testut, the developer behind the popular emulator app…
With E3 seemingly a thing of the past, more and more publishers are adopting the digital showcase model. Just a few hours ago Sega announced a new Sonic Central, and now Capcom’s getting in on the action with the newly branded Capcom Showcase. Introducing the #CapcomShowcase, a new livestreamed…
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…
Sonic the Hedgehog has been getting due attention lately, thanks to the first looks coming in fast of Sonic Frontiers and upcoming release of Sonic Origins. Sega’s got at least one more ace up their sleeve though, and it’s the announcement of a new Sonic Central presentation! Sonic Central…
The upcoming Resident Evil TV series has already drawn a lot of skepticism from fans of the game franchise, due to a plot that appears to be a great departure from the official source material. Whether or not the new Netflix show delivers with its story elements, however, the latest…
A big disappointment during the initial release of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl was that the crossover cartoon fighter featured not even a little voice acting. The voices of Nickelodeon characters are arguably just as (if not more) iconic as their visual appearances, and the disappointment magnified when it was revealed that…
It’s been three years since the we found out that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would be getting a direct sequel, and the wait has been a killer! Just when we all thought we were close to the game’s 2022 release, BAM: Nintendo hits us with a…
This year’s Pokémon GO Fest may be over, but Niantic is ready for Trainers to take part in another event. After a busy weekend of catching and raiding, Trainers can now take part in this year’s Adventure Week event! Rock-type Pokémon and Fossil Pokémon are in the spotlight here, including…
In news that appears scintillating at a glance but is probably rather procedural, copyright files for the still-untitled animated Mario movie from Illumination and Universal has two new company names attached: “Nintendo Studios, LLC” and “M Brothers Productions, LLC,” both clearly branches of the main Nintendo Co. Ltd. back in…
We all go through periods of time when we’re down on our luck, scraping by on meager salaries (if you get salaried work at all). We should all therefore extend our sympathy to Niantic and The Pokémon Company, who are clearly just managing to make ends meet with $6 billion…
