Over the past weekend, a user on Twitter had tagged GameStop’s help account to report that the GameStop in Astoria, New York, had been selling Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders in bundle-only packages on its website. The account responded by stating it would be “actively investigating” the situation. If you were…
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…
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania was already set to be a celebration of the series’ 20th anniversary, but it’s beginning to look like it’s going beyond that. Sega’s announced that Beat, Jet Set Radio’s most recognizable character, will be an unlockable playable character. Not only is he getting…
Last June, Nintendo of Europe brought over a set of Mario-themed hanafuda cards from Japan via its My Nintendo store, celebrating both the company’s past and present in a stylish way. Now, the company has announced it will be restocking the set! Revisit Nintendo's roots with these hanafuda cards…
More Rhythm Heaven is needed in the world, and it’s comforting to know there are some supremely talented individuals who agree with me on that. One need only look at the Rhythm Heaven Reanimated project, which brought together several such animators and artists to recreate every minigame and medley from…
Since the state of California formally filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard last month for violating the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and California Equal Pay Act, the company has been scrutinized based on the findings. Tack on a poor initial statement, letters from Activision Blizzard higher-ups that…
It’s that time of year again: We’ve already reached August and we’re approaching the back-to-school season, which means it’s time for Nintendo to engage in what seems to have become a yearly partnership with the snack-based brand Lunchables. Following Lunchables promotions of the past couple years, which featured various Nintendo…
Today marks the 51st birthday of Kirby and Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai! Mr. Sakurai has been a critical part of Nintendo’s legacy as he first started out as a programmer at Hal Laboratory and eventually went on to form his own company known as Sora Ltd. As can…
One of the many quality-of-life improvements in Skyward Sword HD, the recent Switch remaster of the 2011 Legend of Zelda title on Nintendo Wii, is that the player can opt to make the talkative assistant Fi less intrusive during gameplay. It may not be such a bad thing to have…
As Final Fantasy protagonists go, X’s Tidus has a pretty bizarre design, which is saying something. Boasting a jacket with no shirt, mismatched gloves, and an unusual pair of dungarees, it’s quite the look. Thanks to a recent interview with Famitsu, translated by Siliconera, we may finally have an answer…
Tetris 99 is about to stack higher than it ever has before! The 23rd Tetris Maximus Cup is piercing through the clouds to bring a theme inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Check out the game’s latest theme, complete with rupee Tetriminos and some familiar sounds and…
Fire Emblem Heroes is still enjoying summer vibes and will continue to do so thanks to two Feh Channel updates this month. Uploaded over the weekend, the first August Feh Channel presentation covers events for the month and the game’s update. As for the second Feh Channel, it’ll discuss the…
In 2020, Pac-Man celebrated a monumental milestone – 40 years! Some of the festivities have continued on into 2021, notably the surprise release of PAC-MAN 99 for Nintendo Switch back in April. As for Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon, a retrospective book detailing Pac-Man’s 40-year history, was planned for a…
Tomorrow, New Pokémon Snap will be receiving a big update featuring a tiny perspective. The free content has no less than three new areas to explore with new Pokémon to photograph, with the most interesting one shrinking you down for a tour of Florio Nature Park. Check out this “little”…
