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…
Shin Megami Tensei V recently had a brand-new trailer that confirmed the game has in fact been in development and not lost to limbo, revealing a simultaneous worldwide release planned for next year. But it appears we can tighten that release window a little bit thanks to a fiscal report…
Flexing creative muscles and coming up with new ways to use old pieces is what keeps LEGO so popular and relevant even in the digital age. Just this week, we reported on a fan who created a Breath of the Wild LEGO set using the official LEGO Ideas website. Nintendo’s…
Boomerang Fu, the physics-based frantic multiplayer title from developer Cranky Watermelon, is coming to Japan a week after its scheduled launch date in North America and Europe. While the latter two regions will be receiving the title on August 13th, Japan will have to wait an extra seven days for…
Of all the activities and goodies that Play Nintendo offers, the amiibo dioramas and paper playsets are a fan-favorite. It has been a few months since we were treated to an Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed setup, so it’s time for a new craft. Thankfully, Play Nintendo is doubled down…
The Pokémon Company has revealed a new line of merch focusing on soft colors and silly scenes! A few adorable examples are Pokémon sleeping in Wooloo’s wool, a yamper playing with a Voltorb like a ball, and even a recreation of The Tortoise and the Hare with Raboot and Chewtle!…
We’ve seen lots of prototypical content of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time surface from the Nintendo Gigaleak, not least of all the beta dungeon seen in pre-release footage. While we’ve seen the dungeon running on Nintendo 64 hardware, modder Dr. Disco (aka z64me) has now taken things a…
While the game was only just confirmed for a winter release in the west, Koei Tecmo has announced that Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy will be launching in Japan on December 3rd. The news comes alongside some more specific details regarding new in-game exploration options. These…
There are benefits to both physical and digital versions of games. The former is appealing to collectors who love to line their shelves with game boxes, whereas the latter offers a convenient way to access your games without inserting a cartridge or disc. Code-in-box releases offer a compromise between the…
Mini presentations and occasional surprise announcements aside, it’s been so long since we saw a full-fledged Nintendo Direct. It’s understandable, given how the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown many wrenches in the works, but we can’t help but wonder just what Nintendo has been working on throughout the silence. Thanks to…
The island paradise of Animal Crossing: New Horizons was recently upgraded with returning features and seasonal events – sleepwalking to faraway islands via the Dream Suite and gazing up at the sky during August’s weekly Firework Festivals. Little did we know that the Dream Suite would summon nightmares instead and…
Thanks to IGN, a sneak preview bonus level has been unlocked for Netflix’s upcoming documentary series, High Score. Previously, all we had was the series’ title image and some press kit shots, but now we can watch the opening credits! Filled with nods to games like Pong,…
During today’s PlayStation State of Play, a familiar indie icon was announced for the full remaster treatment. Braid: Anniversary Edition will mark the return of the time-bending puzzle-platformer, along with a host of extra features. The visuals are getting retouched, with higher definition and added animations. This’ll also…
