Trainers looking to get a head start on the Cleffa Hatch Day event can clear out their Egg stash thanks to a hatch distance bonus happening before the event. This Cleffa Hatch Day Extended Bonuses “event” will also add some Field Research tasks into the mix. (For more details about…
Thanks to the efforts of the Video Game History Foundation, another bit of Nintendo history has been preserved and released online. Yesterday, Frank Cifaldi (founder and director of VGHF) uploaded the ROM data for a prototype cartridge of the original Legend of Zelda on NES. Twitter user MrTalida then dug…
As part of the typical Nintendo hype cycle, the company has uploaded a new trailer that gives fans an overview of what to expect with Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It’s kind of funny to start with the narrator being surprised Mario is made of paper considering we’ve had six…
Steve from Minecraft, the latest DLC fighter announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, will be getting a full demonstration via a “Mr. Sakurai Presents ‘Steve & Alex’” video this Saturday. The news was made at the tail-end of this morning’s stream, with a note about it being “just before Minecraft…
Minecraft is a game all about customization, and that’s being well-reflected in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as its “main character” Steve makes his way to the brawl. You won’t be stuck with the bearded default, as various alts which share the “Steve” and “Alex” names will be options, with varied…
A long wait after Min Min’s long reach, we finally know who’s next up for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! None other than Steve was revealed as part of today’s brief broadcast. Hailing from Minecraft, they’ll be the next fighter coming as part of Fighters Pass Vol. 2. Check out the…
It’s finally time for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team to reveal what they’ve been working on! Check out the video below as it goes live at 7 a.m. PT, featuring 3 minutes of a reveal and an afterword from Masahiro Sakurai:
For any trainer addicted to Pokémon Snap and real photography, there is a perfect crossover coming exclusively to Japan for you. Canon and The Pokémon Company have announced a new collaboration that will give the lightweight portable iNSPiC Rec Model Camera a Pikachu makeover. Have a look at the latest…
Back in September of 2018, developer Eden Pixels released Alwa’s Awakening for the Nintendo Switch. The game was a love letter to the 8-bit era, and was beloved by both fans and critics alike. Now, just one day after the games second Switch anniversary, Eden Pixels has released a follow…
Whenever you start Monster Hunter you’ll be equipped in some basic duds, before you go all-out with crafting some more appropriate gear for your playstyle of choice. The upcoming Rise is no different, decking out your character in some decidedly Japanese gear, fitting for the main hub of Kamura Village….
Fight Crab is getting physical — and I’m not just talking about the pincer-swinging, weapon-wielding, moped-mowing crustaceans clobbering each other within the game itself. Physicality Games is offering the bizarre brawler in cartridge, with a standard Nintendo Switch game case and an official soundtrack CD. This version of the game…
Nintendo Hong Kong is definitely feeling generous towards Animal Crossing fans lately. Following news on free downloadable mooncake hat QR codes, the company is also running a special promotion for those who purchase a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite. Buy a qualifying system and receive a New Horizons-themed tote bag…
In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a yearly tradition in China, Nintendo Hong Kong has shared official download codes for two custom hat designs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The designs are based on mooncakes, a Chinese delicacy that is traditionally shared during the Mid-Autumn Festival. One features the iconic…
Hades continues to be my current Switch obsession, and while I’ve had no issues diving (or ascending?) through Supergiant Games’ Greek underworld rouge-like, some players have reported issues with their save files. Unfortunately, in some cases, it was previously possible to not have your file load. Thankfully though a patch…
The Ys series is one of Japan’s most enduring Japanese RPG franchises, starting way back in 1987 with Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished. What started as a relatively rudimentary “action” series, where instead of attacking with a button you simply bumped into enemies to defeat them, has blossomed into a…
