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’s been a busy week for investors, with many companies sharing their financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. Now it’s Nintendo’s turn, with both an Earning’s Release and presentation to look over. Like a lot of tech companies, Nintendo was hit by semiconductor shortages throughout the…
Chances are we’re going to see Nintendo pull out the big guns next month during the week formerly known as E3, but for those wanting a no-less fulfilling appetizer will want to tune in tomorrow for a new Indie World showcase. Tune in May 11 at 7:00 a.m. PT for…
Do you need some Pocket Monsters in your life? Then online retail giants have your back. Just kidding! Corporations are on nobody’s side but their own. That said, they are selling Pokémon at a discounted price — both Amazon and Best Buy have sales for the franchise going on right…
Reggie Fils-Aimé may have departed from Nintendo of America, but he has certainly not forgotten his role as the company’s president and all of the engagement with fans he had during his tenure. The Regginator has a history of light-heartedly teasing Mother 3 fans, particularly those who continue to demand…
Unfortunately, it looks like some people will have to wait a bit longer to dive into the minds of POIs: AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative will be delayed by a couple weeks in both Europe and Oceania, releasing on July 8th. Spike Chunsoft says shipping complications are the…
Reggie’s press gauntlet to promote his new book (Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo) continues, as he recently went on the Kinda Funny Gamescast to discuss various facets of his career and more. While the full 47-minute interview is chock-full of enticing info and well…
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…
Takashi Tokita, director of the original Live A Live, has returned to the pages of Famitsu to speak more about the game’s upcoming remake. In a snippet of the interview translated by Nintendo Everything, Tokita specifically spoke about the game’s development cycle and its relative brevity despite some obstacles. Development…
The Japanese Nintendo social accounts have shared a look at the intro for Mario Strikers: Battle League. In it, we get a clear look at our favorite characters in action — Mario, Bowser, Wario, and the rest of the gang are zipping around the field while showing off their powerful…
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,…
Earlier today, we reported on an interesting story from Disrupting The Game: From The Bronx To The Top Of Nintendo, the latest book from former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé. He had pushed for a lower launch price for the 3DS which, going by another section of the book,…
If you were a very early adopter of the Nintendo 3DS when it launched in 2011, you may recall the circulating news stories of sales not meeting Nintendo’s expectations. You might also remember being disappointed at the system receiving a huge price drop just months after its debut (or in…
