Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
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…
Each year, the Strong National Museum of Play takes a small collection of classic and noteworthy titles from gaming’s past and immortalizes them within the World Video Game Hall of Fame. This year is no different, with unquestionably iconic titles such as Starcraft, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Where in the…
Very Very Valet, the upcoming chaotic co-op puzzler from Toyful Games was announced late last year as a timed Nintendo Switch exclusive. With the game’s release date approaching faster than a puppet valet with a lead foot behind the wheel of a sports car, the game’s developers have decided to…
Calling all amiibo fans! Time is ticking away as Nintendo’s Toys-to-Life figurines, amiibo, are getting a much-needed book thanks to Ninty Media. Initially made public last month on Kickstarter, this project’s funding time is coming to a close. Behold The Unofficial amiibo Handbook! Since its launch in 2014, there…
The new game from the minds behind Danganronpa and the Zero Escape trilogy is nearly upon us, but I don’t know if there’s ever a way to be fully ready. I’m anticipating plenty of twists, turns, and surprises from World End’s Club once it arrives on Nintendo Switch. If you…
You’ll be hitting the greens next month when Mario Golf: Super Rush lands on the Nintendo Switch, and to make your summer of golfing with Mario just a bit sunnier, GameStop has announced a bonus! Pre-order the game at the retailer and you’ll snag this colorful pin set that features…
The majority of Pokémon to come to Build-A-Bear hail from the first generation, bringing some warm and fuzzy nostalgia to fans and families. That’s always welcome, but what if you’re after something a little newer? A little more contemporary? Well, we’ve got good news, especially for that “warm” part! …
We’ve gotten glimpses of Stonefly a few times now, and each time gets me more and more interested. Coming from the makers of Creature in the Well, Stonefly’s vibe manages to be supremely chill despite how much effort has gone into it. A new video series has been launched called…
The lineup of participating companies for E3 2021 has just gotten a little bigger. Though we recently learned Konami would be backing out of the show due to timing, several more have just been confirmed in a spirited announcement. Hope you’re getting hungry cause we’ve got more chefs in…
Nintendo’s latest fiscal year report is finally here, covering the fiscal year starting April 2020 through March 2021. Needless to say, it was quite the unusual year, yet the company managed to make the most of the global pandemic and reached new heights of Switch sales. Starting with the hardware,…
Over the years we’ve seen plenty of easy-to-access game creation tools, from Dreams to WarioWare DIY, and now Nintendo’s back with its most ambitious yet. Titled Game Builder Garage, you’ll be able to build your own games with guidance from the minds at Nintendo and the cute Nodon mascots. …
In New Pokémon Snap, there aren’t just Pokémon to photograph and Photodex to complete! The game is filled with a slew of unlockables – profile icons, photo editing tools (filters, frames, and stickers), and Research Titles. These elements will help make your profile stand out in New Pokémon Snap’s online…
Originally released in 2018, Save me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-san by Christophe Galati is back, patched, and under a new title – Save me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition. This love letter to the original Game Boy era of 2D platformers and JRPGs received mixed reviews at launch, with Nintendo Wire’s…
