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…
According to a recent statement given to Eurogamer, Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World does not contain any AI-generated images. Why would the game even have that, you may ask? Despite how Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser stated just last month that he believes developers are what makes…
Something all video game manufacturers need to be mindful of when creating and publishing their products is piracy. Nintendo themselves are no stranger to battling against the practice; just last year they successfully filed a lawsuit against the company behind the Switch emulator Yuzu. With the Switch 2 now on…
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a fresh new take on the franchise, but aesthetically it takes place in the past — an older, dustier time. And what by nature are older and dustier than antiques? What would we think of an old-timey Poké Ball today? These are the questions at the…
You may or may not be familiar with the HitBox, a controller designed for fighting games that replaces the joystick with extra buttons. It’d designed to be more ergonomically friendly, mechanically precise, and a boon for gamers with certain disabilities, making it a very cool product — one whose design…
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has its first villain — and its first evil ninja, as the diabolical Shredder has joined the lineup. The most iconic baddie the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was revealed and will be released today. Given that the game already has hefty shell-head rep with Leo,…
The Pokémon TCG has of course featured countless sets based around the mainline games and their release in the past, along with a handful of anime-inspired cards, but this marks a first — an expansion based entirely around mobile game Pokémon GO, coming this summer. We don’t know…
The Nintendo Switch’s success needs no introduction at this point, but how about an impressive milestone instead? In its latest fiscal updates, Nintendo has given the Switch’s lifetime console sales. These are reported as 103.54 million units, which now places the handheld hybrid ahead of the Wii’s 101.63 million. Next…
Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, have been a highly contentious subject since they blew up in popularity last year. Often discussed in conjunction with NFTs is the Metaverse; virtual worlds where, in some cases, it would be possible to “own” digital items. Naturally in Nintendo’s latest investor Q&A session, translated early…
Nintendo has provided a fiscal update, detailing both results and forecasts for its investors. Among that is an update to their list of Top-Selling Titles for Nintendo Switch, where plenty of familiar games are still going strong, and one 2021 contender has made its presence known. Mario Kart 8…
No one is going to argue the prominence of Pokémon as a media, G-Max size juggernaut. Pokémon Legends: Arceus may be trying something new, but in the sales department it’s firmly in step with series expectations. According to Famitsu, the Hisuian adventure has sold 1.425 million units in Japan alone…
Membership reward points. We all love them, don’t we? We satiate ourselves upon them, crave them, PINE for the sweet, succulent, taste of saving like two bucks on a digital game every now and then. Well, yearn no longer, you filthy animals — you can get DOUBLE the Gold Points…
He’s about kicking ass, taking names, and soon you’ll be able to learn his professional aims — Reggie Fils-Aimé’s book Disrupting the Game is coming out in May. Combining both the story of Reggie’s rise from Bronx son of Haitian immigrants to one of the most prominent names in the…
Five years ago Nintendo launched what would go on to be their biggest mobile hit, and a regular part of mine and many others’ day to day lives. Fire Emblem Heroes is now in the midst of its 5th Anniversary Celebration, with multiple bonuses and in-game events beginning today! To…
