With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
In a surprising bit of news for fans of Nintendo’s Wii console, the legendary Homebrew Channel has ceased development, and its GitHub repository has been removed, effectively shutting down the piece of software. No one is certain when this occurred, but a user on Twitter posted a letter from 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…
If you’re a Nintendo collector, you probably don’t need to be told that Japan is the place to be if you want to get your hands on the very best Mario merchandise — but it’s especially going to be the case from this Friday, following a collaboration campaign from PARCO….
Final Fantasy IX stood out next to its other 3D Final Fantasy contemporaries by embracing the cartoony, “super-deformed” style of the classic entries, giving its characters big heads and exaggerated animations. It seems like Square Enix might have taken note, as it has reportedly penned a deal to adapt the…
In collaboration with the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa, The Pokémon Company will be bringing Pikachu and friends to the ground and skies for a brand new set of tourist attractions and products with Pokémon Air Adventures (The Sora Tobu Pikachu Project). From jet planes and Poké Lids to digital collaborations…
Last week, we reported on an issue found within the latest firmware update for Nintendo Switch, Version 12.0.3, which was causing widespread download issues across multiple regions. This issue made downloading software and updates from the eShop range from somewhat difficult to outright impossible for many. A number of temporary…
In commemoration of the launch of Pokémon Air Adventures (Sora Tobu Pikachu Project), The Pokémon Company will be installing four new Poké Lids in the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa. Below you can check out the latest batch of Poké Lids that are now available for tourists and locals to view…
As The Pokémon Company teams up with Japan’s prefecture of Okinawa, Pokémon Air Adventures (the Sora Tobu Pikachu Project) was created to help tourists forge traveling memories with the franchise’s one and only electric mascot. From new jet planes featuring Pikachu to batches of original Poké Lids being installed throughout…
Last week we got our first real look at Shin Megami Tensei V, and since then further news and more has been coming from Japan. Ranging from voice cast announcements to daily demon showcases, perhaps the best news was that a collector’s edition of the Atlus RPG would be on…
One June 28th, 1991, Squaresoft released Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden for the Game Boy in Japan. The action RPG, which was later localized as Final Fantasy Adventure, went on to become the basis of the “Mana” series which saw plenty of entries in recent years. Most recently the third…
Looks like school’s out for Garreg Mach, as a new batch of students are hitting the beach in Fire Emblem Heroes. It seems like Three Houses is the go-to game for seasonal alts but looking at this latest batch I can’t quite blame Intelligent Systems. Just look at this seaside…
Due to E3 and other summertime gaming showcases a whole lot of people in the industry have been laser focused and all kinds of busy. That includes Masahiro Sakurai, who debuted Kazuya Mishima as the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter and who is likely overseeing the editing of next…
I’m still reeling from one of the most appealing reveals out of Nintendo’s E3 Direct – Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania. Anyone brand new to Super Monkey Ball is in for a treat this October, but a look through its release plans makes it clear this one’s aiming for the…
E3 2021 is over now, yet the inevitable questions of “why wasn’t [insert game title]” shown still linger. In Nintendo’s E3 2021 Direct, Metroid Prime 4 was mentioned – “Currently, we’re working hard on the latest game in the Metroid Prime series, Metroid Prime 4, which we previously announced.” –…
