Microsoft’s Killer Instinct Gold, which was originally developed by Rare, can now be played on Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack tier. Just a few months ago, the original Killer Instinct was added to the Super Nintendo library on NSO which itself was a port of Killer Instinct arcade, but Gold…
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is one of the most successful pieces of the greater Pokémon franchise, with fans collecting cards for nearly 30 years now. The extent of the TCG isn’t just limited to the usual packs and boxes found in stores, but to special collaborations as well. Ever…
In a rather humorous bit of discovery related to Super Mario 64, one YouTuber discovered that you can get trapped in the game’s star selection menu for two and a quarter years if you wait a ridiculously long time to select a stage. How long must you wait? Two and…
In a rather bizarre twist of fate, Nintendo may have acquired the rights to the Ryujinx website from its original developers. Throughout 2024, Nintendo has been going after various Nintendo Switch emulators in an effort to stomp out piracy and emulation. While that seems like a futile effort in 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…
It’s time to buckle up and get ready for another Nintendo-themed ride, folks! Kicking off at 2 p.m. PT | 4 p.m. CT | 5 p.m. ET today, a Direct dedicated to Super Nintendo World’s Donkey Kong Country park at Universal Studios Japan will be featured will be streamed for…
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…
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,…
Nintendo of America has just confirmed that it will be hosting a 10 minute-long Nintendo Direct dedicated to Super Nintendo World tomorrow, November 11th, at 5th at 2 p.m. PT | 4 p.m. CT | 5 p.m. ET. Tune in on 11/11 at 2 p.m. PT for a SUPER NINTENDO…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
With Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa finally revealing that the successor to the Nintendo Switch will have full backwards compatibility with the current console, it has gotten everyone’s minds pondering at just what that will mean for the performance of older games. While most of Nintendo’s first-party efforts run perfectly fine…
It looks as if the ongoing lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair is just starting to heat up. In a new post on the company’s official website, Pocketpair detailed some of the issues that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company lobbied against them. While the site refers to only the specific patent…
Now that Mario & Luigi: Brothership has officially launched on Nintendo Switch, it’s time to celebrate with a slew of goodies — including new icons for Nintendo Switch Online members! Alongside the fourth and final wave of Super Mario Party Jamboree icons, we’re getting a nice batch of Brothership icons…
When it comes to virtual consoles, the Nintendo Switch has a quite impressive library thanks to Nintendo Switch Online. Of course, there’s still quite a wide array of older titles available on the system outside of that, such as Sega Genesis Classics. This collection was announced for Switch in late…
Nintendo recently held an investors meeting, revealing information on the current Nintendo Switch as well as the upcoming successor console. One of the more interesting facts was about Nintendo’s online service. Nintendo Switch Online had 34 million users as of September 30, 2024, but according to Nintendo, membership has decreased…
