Editor’s Note: Today, September 27th, would have marked the 6th anniversary of Dragalia Lost. To celebrate, we are re-publishing a piece we created for its 5th anniversary. Enjoy, and thank you, Mr. Lost! With the recent announcement that Mario Kart Tour will no longer be getting new content, I’ve been…
Back in the ’90s, Nintendo, Sega, and Sony were locked in what is now commonly referred to as “The Console Wars”—a fierce rivalry between gaming giants that played out through advertisements, lawsuits, and even, in one instance, a public feud in front of Congress over video game violence. While Nintendo,…
There are many reasons to celebrate what Nintendo is doing in the gaming industry from both a creative and hardware perspective (especially when it comes to pricing), and the best place to do so right now is at the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan. The museum is an entire building…
According to a new report from WFTV9, an Orlando news network affiliated with ABC, Nintendo’s plans for Universal Studios extend more beyond Mario than we may have thought. Due to recent land acquisitions, the already known Super Nintendo World will be moved to a new, fourth park being planned…
We’re still a few years away before the launch of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios. In the meantime, how about another video game franchise to hold you over? On January 19th, Universal Studios Japan is opening Final Fantasy XR, a VR roller coaster that takes you through…
The success of Pokémon GO has been debated within the Pokémon fan community for quite some time. Regardless of the “could have, would have, should have” comments and suggestions from players, Niantic shook up the game industry when it came to ARG (alternate reality games). Thanks to Ingress’ structure and…
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom continues the series’ tradition by supporting a wide variety of amiibo in-game! Check out our handy guide below for all the known details so far. We will update this guide with new information as we approach the launch of Echoes of Wisdom on…
Capcom’s fighting game output was legendary from the very beginning. It’s why they can get away with having multiple, sometimes overlapping, genre compilations readily available this console generation. That’s not a complaint in the slightest – I’ll keep eating these collections up, as they bring back old favorites and let…
Every few months, the seasons change into spring, summer, fall, or winter. Inspired by these changes Niantic added Seasons to Pokémon GO back in December 2020. Each Season in the mobile game is three months long and features special events, certain Pokémon appearing more often in the wild (in certain…
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…
The indie game space is great at reviving aesthetics and gameplay loops that we were all once beholden to. Just take a look at the numerous shmups, dungeon crawlers, and platformers that line the Steam shop. However, the majority of these games look to either the 80s or 90s for…
Outside of August 2024’s Community Day event, the last big event for Pokémon GO’s Season of Shared Skies is all about teamwork. All Trainers, regardless of team affiliation, must come together and complete Global Challenges to unlock event bonuses, Timed Research, and Field Research tasks. Doing so, Trainers will get…
Earlier this year, Nintendo and LEGO announced that Mario Kart would be the next Nintendo franchise to join the brick-filled world of LEGO. Initially, the announcement only teased a logo and a silhouette, but during Gamescom, LEGO finally unveiled the details. Six LEGO Mario Kart sets are set to launch…
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 4 years old in 2022. Four years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. (And now that we’re in 2024, it’s six years’ worth!) Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed…
Trainers, we’ll be getting a GO Battle League-focused event happening alongside the Pokémon GO 2024 Pokémon World Championship event. Battle sets will be increased, four different Leagues will be active, and a free Timed Research will be available. In addition to all the bonuses and perks happening during the Pokémon…
