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…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
In the weeks since Apple announced that it was relaxing its App Store policies regarding emulators, we’ve seen a few emulators for Nintendo systems come and go for various reasons, like iGBA being delisted for using entirely stolen code or an NES emulator that was uploaded and approved before being…
It feels like it’s been years since we started speculating about the Nintendo Switch 2, and now, more than ever, it seems like we’re on the brink of the information dump we’ve all been waiting for. Today, let’s quickly delve into a new rumor from multiple sources that has surfaced…
Alongside new sales figures for the Nintendo Switch today, Nintendo’s quarterly financial report included updated numbers for the console’s 10 best selling games. Surprising absolutely no one, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has quickly risen in the ranks of Switch software. In roughly six months, the game…
There’s potential that the Nintendo Switch could become the highest-selling console of all time. In today’s quarterly financial report, Nintendo revealed that during its last quarter, the Switch managed to sell through 139.36 million units. That number is reportedly accurate as of December 31, 2023. Back in November, Nintendo stated…
Last night, Nintendo released their Q4 earnings report, along with a plethora of sales data. Within this extensive dataset, nestled among the top performers of 2023, including Tears of the Kingdom and Nintendo Switch Sports, stood one of my all-time favorite RPGs: Super Mario RPG. Surpassing 3 million global sales…
Call it an inevitability or preparation for what’s next. Nintendo has a habit of stopping the printing of their first party titles towards the end of a console’s life cycle. Don’t worry though, the games in question don’t go away entirely! What happens when a first party game goes…
Yesterday saw the release of Nintendo’s financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending in March 2024. Among details like an updated number of total Nintendo Switch consoles sold, Nintendo also detailed exactly how the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie has contributed to their success…
Amidst rumor after rumor of a Switch successor, the general populace is still buying up Switch consoles. Released this morning, Nintendo’s financial report for the six month period ending on September 30th, 2023 shared that the Nintendo Switch has reached a whopping 132.46 million units sold, bringing it ever closer…
Just over five years after Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun launched on the Nintendo Switch, Bandai Namco is removing the game from the Nintendo eShop and discontinuing physical sales. In a tweet concerning the delisting, Bandai Namco thanked fans for their support and enjoyment of the title and “kindly…
With Halloween come and gone, the holiday shopping season is upon us, and Nintendo is readying some killer deals for shoppers looking to get some bang for their buck. Starting November 19th, retailers will be offering discounts on several acclaimed Nintendo Switch titles. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,…
The Japanese television series GameCenter CX was somewhat ahead of its time when it first started airing back in late 2003, with its wacky video game playthroughs by Shinya Arino predating the Let’s Play craze that took video sharing websites by storm just a few years later. The series did…
In late 2003 Ubisoft released its own take on the Zelda formula across the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and original Xbox with Beyond Good & Evil. The game quickly became a critical hit, though its sales left a lot to be desired and in the subsequent years it has been fairly…
It’s time to engage in some peculiar platforming? From Yorkshire-based developer Coal Supper comes Thank Goodness You’re Here!, a quirky M-rated platformer about exploring a town full of strange and fascinating people. Bumble through the town of Barnsworth in this ‘slapformer’ as you complete odd jobs for its…
