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…
Early this morning, several users and media outlets across the internet went into a frenzy as they informed audiences and followers that Konami was supposedly shutting down its gaming division as early as next week. The rumor began due to a company briefing document signifying that its gaming divisions were…
Are you a fan of theatrical performances and Pokémon? Bandai Spirits’ next Pokémon-themed lottery collection combines these two worlds, bringing Galarian Ponyta and Pikachu to the center stage. While this new lineup of products from The Pokémon Company and Bandai Spirits is not currently available for purchase, customers in Japan…
Working with Activision, Vicarious Visions had been on a roll. They spearheaded Crash Bandicoot’s ongoing revival by developing the N. Sane Trilogy, and recently released Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2. For all you toys-to-life fans, they were also a key piece of the Skylanders puzzle. Going forward, though,…
Katsuhiro Harada needs no introduction with respect to fighting games. As his Twitter bio states, he’s worked on Tekken for the past 26 years, regularly attending events and communicating with fans the world over. One such interaction over the weekend will certainly be interesting to Nintendo fans, as Harada-san “would…
Mother merch just won’t stop coming, though this latest piece is an interesting surprise. Recently, Hobonichi has had a little pop-up shop at the Shibuya PARCO building (home of the Nintendo Tokyo store) and has been selling exclusive goods. One of these was so popular, it’s finding its way to…
As has been the case with past Choose Your Legends events, Fire Emblem Heroes has provided interim results for the 5th popularity vote. The top spots are comfortably held by two characters fans have rallied behind, but perhaps the most interesting placement is who’s taking second place for male characters….
The classic Sega Mega Drive platformer Monster World IV is getting a 3D make-over later this year in Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, with involvement from several members of the original team. Now, we have a brand-new trailer showing off the game in action. Check it out: …
While it’s still something of an odd-duck in the Final Fantasy franchise, the Crystal Chronicles series still carries the torch of having fantastic tunes. Square Enix knows it, and is planning on releasing a piano arrangement album in Japan on April 7th, 2021. The “Piano Collections – Final Fantasy Crystal…
Retro revivals can be tough. There’s always the sense of needing to live up to and pay tribute to the source of inspiration, but too much fidelity can make it seem like you have nothing to offer. A couple years back I played through The Messenger, which sought to revisit…
The Max Raid Battle scene is going to be busier than usual this weekend. Announced in-game and on the official Pokémon site, there’s some extra special Wild Area News today. From now until Sunday, January 24th, at 3:59 p.m. PT, Year of the Ox-themed Max Raid Battles are happening! Out…
What better way is there to eat some homemade poffins than with an appropriate tea set? Starting Saturday, February 6th, Pokémon Trainers across Japan will get their first taste at the company’s latest catalog of items dubbed the “Mysterious Tea Party.” From plates and mask holders to soft high-quality plushies…
The collecting continues! Just days after we reported that Nintendo NY shared they have the brand new Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Collection pin sets, the store’s social media accounts have announced today that they have four more sets in stock. This time we’re treated to the first look at…
